The 2009 New Mexico Treasures desk calendar brings New Mexico's unique sense of place to your home and office throughout the year. This is the must-have calendar for those planning a trip to New Mexico, those who live in this special place or wish they did. New Mexico Treasures showcases the region's most celebrated photographers with striking images of the state's cultural and natural landscapes. This year's impressive family of photographers includes Shelley Moore, Sharon Stewart, Efrain Padró, Carole Devillers, Ralph Lee Hopkins, Gary Rasmussen, Don Usner, Steve Northup, Laurence Parent, William Stone, and many others.

New Mexico Treasures invites you to explore our region's cultural wealth, highlighting a wonderful and diverse mix of large and small community events. In the 2009 edition, Nuevomexicanos and visitors alike can check the dates on such events as the Border Book Festival in Mesilla in April, the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe in July, the Hatch Chile Festival near Las Cruces in August, the Sun Mountain Gathering at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe in October, or the numerous Indian Pueblo Feast Day celebrations held throughout the year. More than 150 events in all are listed. The week-at-a-glance format, along with dazzling photography, make the calendar a perennial favorite for residents, visitors, and those other New Mexico aficionados wanting to celebrate the special beauty and intrigue of this special land throughout the year.