New Mexico Wild continues to receive questions about whether it is acceptable to enjoy New Mexico’s enchanting public lands during this challenging time. It is natural, especially now, when we have more time and are desperate for beauty and distraction. First and foremost, comply with medical and public health guidance. Keep abreast of the governor’s … A Pandemic is No Time for Adventure
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Archaeologists, historians and environmentalists are joining New Mexico’s congressional delegation and a coalition of Native American tribes in asking federal land managers to grant more time for the public to comment on a contested plan that will guide oil and gas development near Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The federal government … Groups: More Time Needed to Weigh New Mexico Drilling Plan
The Summons By Tamara Saimons When the wild summons murmurs its heavy magic through skin, heart and spine however the spell wafts in you, however you hear it, you ramble out for the revelry of trails, of remote terrain and remember how to return primitive as you already are to be the fierce pulse for … 2020 Wilderness Poetry Contest Winners: The Summons by Tamara Saimons
Heron, Rising by Tony Reevy Clear, calm river, sullen summer heat: the Eno runs low and slight. Sudden black-blue flash: reflection of the great bird, startled by footfalls, rising stately above the valley. Not seen, but its silent flight mirrored crisply in still water. More about Tony Reevy: Tony Reevy lived in Socorro, New Mexico … 2020 Wilderness Poetry Contest: Heron, Rising by Tony Reevy
the cliff by Tony Reevy where birds plunge sharp splash to feed in the sea where wet rocks glisten deep black like a heart turning to darkness where on clear nights with half a waxing bone moon white light roils rolls on ripples between the waves More about Tony Reevy: Tony Reevy lived in Socorro, … 2020 Wilderness Poetry Contest: the cliff, by Tony Reevy
By Jesse Furr February. A time when blustery wind, sleet, snow, and a yearning for spring often permeate New Mexico. In my own excitement for the coming change-of-seasons, I stock up on new books and assess what items in my outdoor gear bin—mostly handed-down, thrifted, and found—may need to be repaired and reorganized. All this … The Love of Wilderness
