Querencia is a word in northern New Mexico that local people use to describe their relationship to this land. Simply put, the word means a love of home or an attachment to a place. When recent wildfires consumed the landscape, many described it as watching a loved one burn. The pain and grief was deeply felt, and will always be with our people. It is possible to feel as close to a place as to a person. If you want more ways to stay connected to El Porvenir, here are some links for you.