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Renee Despres
Last updated on Monday, December 23, 2002
Renée Despres has written for national and regional magazines and newspapers including Runner's World, Women's Sports + Fitness, Mademoiselle, TROIKA, AQUA, The Houston Chronicle, New Mexico Magazine, andSouthern New Mexico Magazine. She was a regular contributor to A Moment of Science, a show syndicated on National Public Radio, from 1989 to 1994.
Renée Despres Her work covers a wide range of subjects, including athletic endurance events, health and fitness, eating disorders, lunar exploration, adventure travel, back-country medicine, and radio astronomy. She brings 6 years of teaching experience at Indiana and Western New Mexico Universities to her freelance writing work. She has also designed and written brochures, newsletters, and other promotional packages for clients ranging from rock and roll bands to bed and breakfast establishments.
A Michigan native, Renée lives with her Black Labrador Lexie in Gila Hot Springs, New Mex., about an hour north of Silver City, and works full-time as a freelance writer and photographer. When she's not behind her computer, she runs, hikes, gardens, knits, reads, and spends a whole lot of time scratching Lexie's tummy.
In addition to magazine feature writing, Renée offers editing, marketing, and teaching services.
Articles by Renée Despres
In 1930, a 17 year-old boy arrived in Southern New Mexico's Gila Wilderness, seeking adventure - and relief from sinus problems. Dawson ("Doc") Campbell would soon become one of the most influential men in Southern New Mexico. He would become a trapper, ranch hand, custodian of the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Forest Service smoke-chaser and ranger, landholder, hunting and fishing outfitter, and general store owner. He would live the rest of his life in the Gila Hot Springs valley, about 40 miles north of Silver City, New Mexico, and pass away on May 11, 1998, at the age of 85. Hot springs in the Gila vary in their accessibility. A trip to the Middle Fork hot springs, for example, only requires a half hour walk and a couple of river crossings, while others are a full day's hike and an overnight stay away. But whether you're feeling adventurous or mellow, you can always find a chance for a relaxing soak in a beautiful outdoor setting. With a little exploration, visitors can discover quiet, remote springs. When you visit Southern New Mexico's Gila Wilderness, you'll discover stunning vistas, deep canyons, and high peaks. Stop at a scenic overlook and you're sure to feel the urge to pull out your camera and snap a few shots so you can show friends and family the impressive terrain. But all too often, when you get the film back from the developers, those exciting photos seem flat and uninteresting. They just don't capture the depth and beauty of the scene before you.
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