Dr. Armin Rembe Lecture Series at La Quinta
Dr. Armin Rembe Lecture Series at La Quinta is a monthly event in honor of Dr. Rembe, who passed away in 2021. The series is inspired by his love of Los Poblanos, his curiosity, intelligence and community relationships. This series celebrates his legacy by promoting stimulating conversations rooted in the core values and mission of Los Poblanos. The series also reflects the rich history of La Quinta Cultural Center in the 1930s and 1940s, when the Simms family held events to promote the arts. As we work to preserve La Quinta as an important architectural landmark, we aim to emulate its dynamic programming through our own curated events and experiences. Experience a culturally rich day at La Quinta by joining us for afternoon tea before the evening lecture.
Guests are invited to visit the Library Bar at La Quinta between 4:30 and 5:30 PM before the talk begins at 5:30 PM.
$20 per person
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MAY 19: Protecting New Mexico’s Rivers
Rivers run through the heart of New Mexico, shaping our history, culture, and sense of place. Los Poblanos and New Mexico Wild share a commitment to preserving and celebrating these natural assets that are of such importance in the Rio Grande River Valley, and across the state. Join us for a lively conversation celebrating the launch of Wild Waters: Passport to New Mexico’s Rivers, the newest addition to the Wild Guide series. Conservation Director Bjorn Fredrickson will explore why New Mexico’s rivers matter now more than ever, at a moment when only a fraction of the state’s 108,000 miles of rivers enjoy permanent protection. From whitewater runs to quiet canyon streams, this evening’s talk will highlight the beauty, ecology, and urgency of protecting our waterways.
Cover by Jay Hemphill
Speakers:
Bjorn Fredrickson, Conservation Director, New Mexico Wild
Bjorn grew up in Seattle, Washington and spent his childhood and young adult years frequenting public lands across the West. Experiences in remote settings – often in designated wilderness – instilled in him a passion for wild places and environmental issues. These passions led Bjorn to obtain B.A and M.S. degrees in environmental studies and science from Yale University, as well as a graduate certificate in wilderness management from the University of Montana. In the initial chapter of his career, Bjorn spent 13 years working with the U.S. Forest Service, with positions focused on the management of recreation, wilderness, wild & scenic rivers, commercial uses and infrastructure, archaeology, and minerals in Washington DC, Washington State, California, and New Mexico. In his current role as Conservation Director, he leads New Mexico Wild’s federal lands advocacy, defense, and stewardship programs staff. Bjorn and his wife, Amy, moved permanently to New Mexico in 2015, and in his spare time Bjorn enjoys cooking, gardening, mountain biking, gravel grinding, backpacking, and kayaking. Bjorn is thrilled and honored to bring the knowledge, skills, and experience gained from his previous work to furthering New Mexico Wild’s efforts to protect wildlands, water, and wildlife.
Tricia Snyder, Rivers and Waters Program Director, New Mexico Wild
Tricia Snyder claims El Paso, TX as home and credits growing up along the often-dry banks of the Rio Grande as the catalyst for her interest in water resources. She received a BS in Geography, with a focus on the human-environment connection, from New Mexico State University and started her career in Las Cruces working to protect and restore the southwest borderlands. She moved to central Washington to pursue a MS in Cultural and Environmental Resource Management, completing her thesis on the Upper Klamath Basin. She worked in community-based salmon recovery in the Yakima Basin before returning to New Mexico to fulfill a career goal of working on her home river, the Rio Grande. She joined New Mexico Wild in 2022 as the organization's first staff person dedicated to water policy and is excited to bring her passion for climate resilient water systems that center equity for all the plant, wildlife, and human communities that depend on them.
Location
Please park on the south side of the property, following the signs to the La Quinta portal.
