Writer

Ernie Atencio

Ernie Atencio is an anthropologist, writer and a native of northern New Mexico living near Taos. Ernie also spent many seasons as a national park ranger at Mesa Verde, both rims of the Grand Canyon, Bandelier National Monument, and taught for Yosemite Institute for several years. Ernie has led organizations such as The Taos Land Trust as well as receiving a “Voice for the Land” award from The Wilderness Society. His many publications include two books about natural resources and environmental justice in northern New Mexico and features for High Country News.