By Scott Wyland Santa Fe New Mexican TAOS — A fire manager stands at the edge of a mountain highway and looks out at a panorama of once-lush hillsides now blackened by the largest fire in New Mexico’s recorded history. These and other charred hills, bereft of live trees and other vegetation, have nothing to … Wildfires’ impact on watersheds will linger for years
Adrian Hedden |Carlsbad Current-Argus In moment of bipartisanship, New Mexico’s entire congressional delegation, Democrat and Republican, came out in support of two bills that would improve access to water in their state as it was ravaged by unprecedented wildfires throughout spring. New Mexico’s Democrat U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan, along with Democrat U.S. Reps. … New Mexico wildfires prompt congressional action from Democrats and Republicans
BY RALPH VIGIL / PECOS FARMER Northern New Mexico is in the midst of a horrific tragedy at a scale we have not seen before with the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon fires. My heart goes out to the people whose lives have been forever changed by this disaster. Our thoughts are also with your … Outsiders’ ‘solutions’ to wildfires open door to privatizing lands
By Spencer Schacht KOB SANTA FE, N.M. – Starting Thursday, Cibola, Santa Fe, and Carson national forests will have some major closures due to the ongoing wildfires and the threat of new ones. But not everyone agrees with these closures, including U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich: “I used to be an outfitter guide I know what it’s like … Sen. Heinrich shares concerns about national forest closures in New Mexico
New Mexico wildfires have displaced thousands and destroyed beloved homes, cultural resources, spiritual connections, and businesses. The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire has become the largest standalone fire in New Mexico history. This fire has decimated entire communities, and it’s affects can be seen across our state with restrictions in the Carson, Santa Fe, Cibola, Gila and Lincoln National Forests. … Help New Mexicans When We Need It Most.
National Wildlife Federation News: SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously for a resolution calling for permanent protection of the Caja del Rio plateau to safeguard wildlife corridors, ancient petroglyphs, and important lands for Indigenous Pueblo and Spanish land grant communities. The Caja del Rio encompasses approximately 107,000 acres of land west … Santa Fe County Commissioners Urge Permanent Protections For Caja Del Rio Platea
By Adrian Hedden | May 13, 2022 About 1.3 million acres of public land in New Mexico were conserved from development in the last decade, ranking the state third in the American West. A study from the Center for Western Priorities found New Mexico behind only Utah with 2.2 million acres conserved between 2011 and … New Mexico near top of list in acres of public land conserved
By Geoffrey Plant | May 10, 2022 A yearslong push by a diverse group of stakeholders who want federal Wilderness protections around and including the Cerro de la Olla caldera in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument is gaining momentum again, according to U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich’s office. “Sen. Heinrich advanced by unanimous consent … Cerro Olla Wilderness bill advances
By Adrian Hedden | May 12, 2022 Carlsbad’s famed hiking trails, fishing holes and desert vistas will be easier to access after a bill sponsored by New Mexico’s senior U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich was signed into law by President Joe Biden. The Modernizing Access to our Public Land (MAPLand) Act was passed by the U.S. Senate last … President Joe Biden signs bill to boost New Mexico’s outdoor recreation, improve access
By Garrett Vene Klasen | May 11, 2022 On Tuesday, May 10th, 2022. The Santa Fe County Commission passed a resolution highlighting the extraordinary cultural and ecological treasures found on the Caja del Rio Plateau southwest of Santa Fe. This singular landscape is the epicenter of Pueblo and Hispano cultures and is still central to … Resolution Passed to Support the Permanent Preservation of the Caja Del Rio Cultural Landscape & Wildlife Area
WASHINGTON – Today, conservation groups and advocates delivered more than 80,000 public comments to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in support of the agency’s proposed mineral withdrawal for the federal lands within 10 miles of Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The withdrawal would prevent new federal oil and gas leasing for the next 20 … Conservation Groups, Advocates Deliver More Than 80,000 Public Comments In Support of Protecting Chaco Canyon from Oil and Gas Drilling
Your ballot lists five candidates for the Board of Directors of New Mexico Wilderness Alliance for the 2022-2025 term. If you are a current member of New Mexico Wild, you can vote for up to two candidates. Click the button below to request a paper ballot: Your Ballot must be received by 5 p.m. on … 2022 Board of Directors Election
