Villanueva State Park by Ingrid Ehrmantraut https://padlet.com/iehrman26/yu5ocfpdr3kgb7iv en-us 2020-10-12 14:31:44 UTC 2026-01-25 18:03:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Villanueva State Park iehrman26 https://padlet.com/iehrman26/yu5ocfpdr3kgb7iv/wish/821839576 Villanueva State Park is locate in the Southern Rocky Mountain Region in NM. The park is south of the small village of Villanueva on NM-3, about 23 miles southwest of Las Vegas. ]]> 2020-10-12 14:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/iehrman26/yu5ocfpdr3kgb7iv/wish/821839576 Geological and Historical Significance iehrman26 https://padlet.com/iehrman26/yu5ocfpdr3kgb7iv/wish/821851231 1) Geology
   1. The oldest rocks form the bottom parts of the imposing 300-500 ft cliffs of the Glorieta Mesa.
   2. The oldest rocks belong to the Permian Yeso Foundation, form the lower slopes below the cliffs, and consist of varying beds of red and orange sandstone.

2) Historical/Cultural Significance
    1. Villanueva means " New Town" in Spanish. 
    2. The town was originally called " La Cuesta" which means hill in Spanish. The name was changed in 1890 when the Villanueva family petitioned the U.S. Government to have the town be named after them.]]> 2020-10-12 14:59:14 UTC https://padlet.com/iehrman26/yu5ocfpdr3kgb7iv/wish/821851231 Plant and Animal Life iehrman26 https://padlet.com/iehrman26/yu5ocfpdr3kgb7iv/wish/825735689 Animals:
1. Black Bears
2. Mule Deer
3. Mountain Lions
Plants:
1. Pine Trees
2. Cottonwood Trees
3. Spruce Trees]]> 2020-10-13 16:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/iehrman26/yu5ocfpdr3kgb7iv/wish/825735689 Recreational Activities iehrman26 https://padlet.com/iehrman26/yu5ocfpdr3kgb7iv/wish/825754245 1. Camping
2. Hiking
3. Fishing
4. Birding
5. Horseback Riding

]]> 2020-10-13 17:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/iehrman26/yu5ocfpdr3kgb7iv/wish/825754245 Why It's Interesting to Visit iehrman26 https://padlet.com/iehrman26/yu5ocfpdr3kgb7iv/wish/825763392 1. Villanueva State Park would be interesting to visit because there are a lot of amazing and fascinating things to to learn and experience there.
2. You can climb the historic cliffs, or you can go wading and fishing in the Pecos River, which is conveniently located right next to the campsites. Go birding or horseback riding, camping or hiking, the land in and around Villanueva State Park is full of adventure, just waiting for you to experience.

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