{"id":22318,"date":"2026-09-01T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T15:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/spd\/?page_id=22318"},"modified":"2026-09-11T16:26:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T22:26:29","slug":"ranger-rio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/spd\/ranger-rio\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranger Rio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/spd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/website-header.rio_.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;website header.rio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Meet Ranger Rio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Pack your curiousity. We&#8217;re going outside!<\/h2>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Name: <em>Ranger Rio<\/em><br \/>Species: <em>Coyote<\/em><br \/>Occupation: <em>New Mexico State Park Ranger<\/em><br \/>Favorite Place: <em>Outside.<\/em><br \/>Favorite shoes: <em>Hiking boots.<\/em><br \/>Favorite accessory: <em>Life jacket.<\/em><br \/>Favorite question: <em>Where are we going next?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/spd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/rio-websie-hero-scaled.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;rio websie hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>HI, I&#8217;M RIO!<\/h1>\n<p>\u00a1Hola! Soy Ranger Rio, a New Mexico coyote, and I&#8217;m curious about just about everything.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>What made those track?<br \/><\/em><em>\u00bfQu\u00e9<!--TgQPHd|||[]--> vive por aqu\u00ed?<br \/><\/em><em>Where does that trail go?<br \/><\/em><em>\u00bfQu\u00e9 vamos a descrubir hoy?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>New Mexico is my home, and with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/spd\/find-a-park\/\"> 35 State Parks<\/a> to explore, there&#8217;s a whole lot out there for us to discover.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m learning from the rangers who know these places best, discovering New Mexico&#8217;s wildlife and wild places, and finding out how we can explore safely and take care of the outdoors together.<\/p>\n<p>So grab your water, sunscreen, and bring your curiosity&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a1Vamonos!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Explore with me\/Explora Conmigo<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s in Rio&#8217;s Backpack?<\/h2>\n<p>\u00bfQu<span>\u00e9 traigo en mi mochila?<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span>Water \/ Agua<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Sunscreen \/ Protector solar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Hat \/ Sombrero<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Snacks \/ Bocadillos<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Map + plan \/ Mapa + un plan<\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Extra layers \/ Ropa extra<\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Flashlight \/ Linterna<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span>and of course&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Muchas ganas de explorar!<\/p>\n<p><span>How many can you pack for your next adventure?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">V\u00e1monos, explorers!<\/h2>\n<h3>There&#8217;s a lot to discover across New Mexico State Parks, and Ranger Rio is ready to lead the way.<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/spd\/know-before-you-go-faqs\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Explore with Rio &#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#1D4784&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">A Little About Me<br \/><em>Un Poquito Sobre M\u00ed<\/em><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/spd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Rio-Helps-Kids.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Rio Helps Kids&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-18px||1em||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Original Artist Rendering | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.platow.nyc\/rovingbee\">Roving Bee<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before he became Ranger Rio, Ambassador and Protector of the New Mexico State Parks, he was a tiny coyote pup growing up beneath New Mexico\u2019s endless blue skies. 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