Travel the Turquoise Trail and discover a path packed with culture and history set in a landscape of mountains, canyons, forests, and rock formations. Along the Turquoise Trail, you can explore unique towns, offering restaurants, shops, lodging, artists' studio/galleries, and museums. Prehistoric people made their homes here. Spanish missionaries explored the area and battles were fought over this land. Outlaws and Confederate soldiers camped in the area. And Kit Carson marched Navajo people along the Trail in their "Long Walk" to incarceration at Fort Sumner.

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Friends of the Sandia Mountains (incorporated as New Mexico Friends of the Forest) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization of local volunteers dedicated to working in partnership with the United States Forest Service, other groups and individuals to maintain, protect and restore the natural, cultural and scenic resources of forest lands for the enjoyment and wise use of present and future generations. Our focus is conservation and education within the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest and adjacent lands

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The Friends of Tijeras Pueblo is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, all volunteer organization that, in partnership with the Sandia Ranger District, seeks to promote understanding, awareness, appreciation and protection of archaeological resources throughout the Cibola National Forest.

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The Santa Fe Botanical Garden (SFBG) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization and operates two nature preserves, open May through October: the Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve and the Ortiz Mountains Educational Preserve.  Education and outreach to the greater Santa Fe community are integral to the Botanical Garden's mission.
 
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The Cerrillos Hills Park Coalition is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that works to provide broad-based educational and recreational opportunities for Santa Fe County through the acquisition, preservation, and protection of the Cerrillos Hills, and the establishment, enhancement, and support of a regional park providing low-impact public access to the unique natural, historical, archaeological, cultural, and recreational resources of the Hills.

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The mission of the Historic Preservation Division is to protect, preserve and interpret the unique character of New Mexico
- by identifying, documenting (recording), evaluating and registering prehistoric and historic properties throughout New Mexico;
- by coordinating historic preservation activities at all levels of government in New Mexico and with individuals, private organizations, and traditional communities;
- by educating the public about historic preservation; and
- by protecting and preserving significant historic and prehistoric sites throughout the State.

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Albuquerque's Open Space division works to acquire and protect the natural character of land designated as major public Open Space.  These lands, which are comprised of over 28,000 acres in and around Albuquerque and the East Mountains.

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The East Mountain Historical Society (EMHS) is a group dedicated to preserving and documenting history in the Sandia, Manzano, and Manzanita Mountain towns and villages east of Albuquerque, New Mexico, including portions of Route 66 and the historic Turquoise Trail.

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The Albuquerque Historical Society (AHS) is a non-profit, membership organization of citizens interested in promoting and preserving all matters relating to the history of Albuquerque, New Mexico and the surrounding communities. Founded in 1947 as the Old Town Historical Society, it originally focused on efforts to preserve the historic character of Old Town Albuquerque.

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The East Mountain Chamber of Commerce supports the unique quality of life and balanced growth of quality business by promoting programs designed to increase the aesthetic values of the area, and pro-actively intervening in issues that impact economic expansion and planned business growth.

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New Mexico Magazine is published monthly and features topics from around the Land of Enchantment, including our multicultural heritage, arts, climate, environment and diverse people.  Founded in 1923, New Mexico Magazine reigns as the longest-tenured state magazine in the United States, while ranking as the third-largest state-owned publication in circulation.

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The Mountain View Telegraph is a weekly newspaper serving communities in the East Mountain, Moriarty and the Estancia Valley.

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The Independent is a weekly newspaper serving communities in the East Mountain and the Estancia Valley.

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