Grasses

Juana Estrada Hernandez

Chiricahua, AZ

October 2th, 2019

I was surprised the importance that native grasses played in the eco-system of the southwest. Their role as pollinators, food resources, and restoring the health of soil. I had the opportunity to meet people through Borderlan Restoration and Cuenca Los Ojos that have made it their mission to spread knowledge of native plants and build gaviones to fight erosion. While finding ways to share their knowledge at the local level. If groups such as these can find ways to work across borders while fighting to stop climate change in the southwest area, why can’t we as well?I am witnessing the effects of climate change in my lifetime. I do hope that I can also witness a world movement to stop it as well.  The Coronado Ranch was approximately forty miles away from the border. A footstep beyond that boundary is Mexico. A country where I was born and raised yet now have no means to visit. It was surreal being so close to this boundary. A boundary that tries to intimidate those that attempt to cross it. It has unfortunately prevented the natural migration of terrestrial species along with people that want a better shot at life in el Norte.