San Miguel de Allende Atención San Miguel, the best information in print and online! May 17
By Signe Hammer With leaders Bob Graham, Luke Rich and Norman Besman, we’ll walk along a tree-shaded trail by the Rio Laja, near the bridge on the new road to Guanajuato. We’ll look for Green Kingfishers, Blue- and Black-headed Grosbeaks, Green Herons and Egrets, as well as any lingering warblers such as Yellow or Aububon’s [...]
By Gabriela Villarino and Mike Lambert Following the premise “you are what you eat,” more and more people all over the world are now concerned about the quality of the food they eat and purchase every day, whether bought in supermarkets, street markets, or local producers’ stores. “Organic” is now a term many use whether [...]
By Bruce Janklow Sociedad Audubon de Mexico, the only Audubon chapter in Mexico, is currently launching the second cycle of its 2013 environmental grant program with a Call for Proposals. The program supports projects that protect, conserve or restore the ecology of San Miguel de Allende and its surrounding areas by addressing environmental threats, promoting [...]
By Signe Hammer Join Audubon on Sunday for a birdwalk along the Rio Laja with leaders Norman Besman, Bob Graham and Luke Rich. Watch Black Phoebes hawking insects at a shallow river ford, spot White-tailed Kites or Cooper’s Hawks soaring over meadow vistas and find Blue or Black-headed Grosbeaks in the trees. There is usually [...]
By Silvia Rivera Spiny, tufted, rough and smooth, El Charco’s blooming succulents are your inspiration. Learn the techniques for realistic drawing in graphite pencil, including line drawing, shading and perspective. In a series of small studies and step-by-step exercises, you will train your eye to observe carefully details and your hand to record what you [...]
By Signe Hammer, photos by Bob Graham and Wayne Colony Groove-billed Ani Photo Credit: Bob Graham Black-backed Oriole Photo Credit: Wayne Colony The March Audubon birdwalk will head to Peña Blanca, a few miles past the Presa Allende, where a tree-lined stream and open farmland provide habitat for a wide variety of songbirds and raptors. [...]
By Cliff DuRand Cuban music culture is widely appreciated. But so too Cuba’s agriculture is world renowned for its conversion to sustainable organic practices. Eight sanmigulenses have just returned from a ten-day investigation of the island’s organic agriculture. On March 12 they will give a public report on what they learned. Panel enter for Global [...]
By Cesar Arias On Saturday, March 23, we will have our traditional Spring Concert in behalf of the Botanical Garden. As every year, this musical treat will take place within the canyon, in the natural rocky amphitheatre sculpted by nature over centuries. It’s a celebration of life, the energy of the Sun and the rebirth [...]
By Gorka Meneses Starting at 9:30am on Thursday, March 7, the San Miguel de Allende-based cooperative called Kúrate will be opening its doors and introduce to the community this exceptional plant that has been called the miracle tree for its highly valued health and nutritional qualities. Moringa Oleifera originated in the region of Tibet and [...]
By Claudia Lovera Whether you are a hard-core birder who realizes “Audubon” refers to John James Audubon, the French-American ornithologist, naturalist and painter who was notable for his studies to document all types of American birds, or just like to watch our feathered friends and think “Audubon” is a German highway, you are sure to [...]
