Eagle Scout Tree Planting

The River Reach Foundation has recently been asked to study the feasibility of acquiring a National Water Trail (NWT) designation on portions of the Animas and San Juan Rivers here in the Four Corners. The National Water Trails System was recently established as a...

The Among the Waters River Trail begins at Bisti Highway and continues about one mile to Murray Drive/Highway 64. The first third of the trail runs south along the San Juan River until it pivots northeast at the confluence and continues along the Animas River. This...

In early 2018, Four Corners Materials, a division of Oldcastle Materials, has donated 40 acres to the City of Farmington for use as “green space and waterfront recreation.” The property that was formerly a rock pit, is located off of Navajo 36 near Northern Edge...

In 2018 the City of Farmington completed the construction of five CROSS VANES over a run of 4,700 linear feet on the Animas River in Berg and Animas Parks. A cross vane is made up of a set of upstream angled boulders which concentrate flows down the center of the...

Penny Lane Dam is located on the Animas River just east of Farmington Lake. This low head dam was constructed in 1984 to pump water from the Animas to Lake Farmington. The dam had the unintended consequence of stopping fish from travelling upstream as well as creating...

The Centennial Trail is named to coincide with the dedication in 2012 with the one hundred years of New Mexico Statehood. This trail development was one, if not the most difficult, to complete due to the many various owners of land along the river corridor. Several...

The River of Fountains is a large interactive spray pad, located at Berg Park and is available to the public at no cost.  Click the image below to see its location on Google Maps.More Enhancement ProjectsPROTECTPROMOTEENHANCEGET INVOLVEDRiver Reach Foundation  ·  P.O....

In February of 2012 the City of Farmington and the River Reach Foundation worked together to repair the Rocky Reach Rapid. The purpose of the structure was to ensure irrigation flow to Willett’s Ditch and create a hydraulic wave feature for kayakers and boaters. The...

The areas known today as Animas, Berg, and Boyd Parks would not be the recreational asset to the community it is today if not for the land grants and easements from the following families. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Walter and Winifred Berg — 12.66 acres — 1966...