Wumaniti Earth Native Sanctuary

06/02/2026

Our man DJ Red Hawk is at it again.

05/12/2026

We love seeing our grantees in the spotlight! Thanks to Taos News for highlighting the state’s recent $627k investment in outdoor access projects across Taos and Colfax counties.

From trail improvements to expanded recreation opportunities for youth, these projects are helping more New Mexicans and visitors connect with the outdoors and are strengthening local communities.

https://www.taosnews.com/news/environment/taos-county-receives-588k-in-trails-outdoor-access-grants/article_97ea302d-dc3e-504c-b85e-03f441dc3b1a.html


📸 Roots and Wings Community Charter School, Rivers and Birds, Wumaniti Earth Native Sanctuary

05/12/2026

🐎 The Journey Begins: War Horse Sports 2026-2027 🏹 We are officially opening the waiting list for our upcoming Mounted Martial Arts season!
We are honored to announce that our Tribal and Rural Youth Division is proudly sponsored by the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division. This partnership helps us provide life-changing outdoor experiences and heritage-based leadership for our cultural youth of New Mexico.

Program Highlights:
• 🗓 Dates: October 2026 – May 2027
• 🏆 The Finale: Ending with a major tournament in May 2027!
• 💰 Investment: There is a $20 materials fee per class.
• ⛽ Support: To help with travel, gas cards will be available to students who successfully complete their classes!

Get on the List:
Space is limited for this cycle. If you are ready to walk the War Horse path, sign up for our waiting list today to be the first to receive the registration packet.

✨ Full program details and schedule will be released this July!

[Link: Sign Up for the Waiting List Here
MOUNTEDMARTIALARTS.ORG]

A massive thank you to the NM Outdoor Recreation Division for their commitment to our rural and tribal communities. Let’s ride!

Step into the Ancient Ways

02/10/2026

If you are in Taos, please come and support our brother from Taos Pueblo!

DJ Red Hawk!

He has been DJing for the last 5 years.

He is different because for each client, he tailors a specific vibe for your event.

This will be a dance to remember, so show up and show out!

12/13/2025

December 12th marks the Feast Day of the Virgen de Guadalupe, known in Nahuatl as Tonantzin — “Our Revered Mother.”

Long before the Spanish arrived, the hill of Tepeyac was a sacred site where Nahua peoples honored Tonantzin, the Mother of the People, the one who holds, nourishes, and protects all life.

When the Virgen of Guadalupe appeared in 1531, many Indigenous communities recognized her immediately — not as a replacement, but as a continuation of their beloved Mother. In her brown skin, her stars, her flowers, her placement upon the crescent moon, and her presence on the sacred hill, they saw their lineage reflected back to them in a time of profound upheaval.

For centuries, she has been a symbol of:

• Unity and cultural survival
• The endurance of Indigenous identity
• Protection and guidance for the people
• Hope in times of struggle
• A bridge between worlds, old and new

To Indigenous communities across Mexico and Latin America, Guadalupe/Tonantzin is not only a Catholic figure — she is a living embodiment of resilience, a mother who stayed with her children through colonization, loss, and renewal. Her presence became a way for Indigenous traditions to remain alive, quietly interwoven into a new social landscape while continuing to carry the heartbeat of ancient memory.

Today, on this sacred day, we honor:

• Tonantzin, Mother of the Earth and the People
• The resilience of Indigenous cultures
• The generations who kept their traditions alive under immense pressure
• The continuing struggle for justice, dignity, and cultural sovereignty

May the spirit of Tonantzin/Guadalupe remind us of the power of compassion, protection, and collective strength.
May she guide our prayers for healing, justice, and unity across all peoples of the Americas.
May we honor the Mother by honoring the Earth and each other.

🌹 Bendiciones y fuerza.
🌎 Tlazohcamati. Matiox. Gracias. Thank you.

12/01/2025

The burial of the Shaman of Bad Dürrenberg is one of the most compelling windows into Europe’s Mesolithic world.

Unearthed near the German town of Bad Dürrenberg, this grave dates to roughly 8,600–9,000 years ago, making it one of Central Europe’s oldest and most symbolically rich burials.

The woman, thought to have held shamanic authority, was 25–35 years old at the time of her death, and likely served as a spiritual intermediary in her community.

Her legacy survives most powerfully in the intricate headdress found with her remains an extraordinary crown assembled from bones and teeth of deer, wild boar, crane, and turtle, deliberately selected animals that carried deep ecological and symbolic meaning. This was not ornamentation for beauty alone; it was identity made wearable, a marker of ritual rank, belief, and communion with nature itself.

At a time when people lived in tight connection to migration cycles, rivers, forests, and animal lifeways, her burial reflects a worldview where spirit, landscape, and survival were inseparable. This find redefines our understanding of prehistoric belief in Europe not as abstract or primitive, but intentional, curated, and culturally profound.

10/15/2025

10/12/2025

09/27/2025

The helping octopus. An octopus was first spotted off the coast of Portugal, hovering near a diver as he worked on underwater repairs. At first, the diver thought nothing of it, until the octopus started helping.

Whenever he reached for a wrench, a bolt, or even dropped a tool, a te****le would appear, handing it back to him like a silent assistant from the deep.

No one believed his stories when he surfaced, so he set up cameras and recorded everything. The footage, an octopus calmly passing tools to a human, has since gone viral. When asked about it, the diver just smiled and said: “I’m just happy I had help down there.”

09/27/2025

Trigger’s Saddle — A Piece of Western History

Roy Rogers was known as the “King of the Cowboys,” and his beloved horse Trigger was every bit as famous. But there’s one part of Trigger’s image that stands out even today — his magnificent saddle.

Crafted by the renowned Bohlin Company, the saddle was a masterpiece of Western craftsmanship. With its intricate hand-tooled leather and sparkling silver details, it wasn’t just riding equipment — it was a showpiece designed to dazzle audiences, whether in live performances or on the silver screen.

And yet, this saddle wasn’t just for looks. It was fully functional, used by Roy for real riding and stunts. It blended beauty with practicality, perfectly matching the style and spirit of the cowboy legend himself.

Today, Trigger’s saddle isn’t only a piece of tack — it’s a symbol of the golden age of Westerns, forever tied to Roy Rogers and the unforgettable image of a cowboy and his horse.