Month: January 2024

Biologist Dr. David Lightfoot Weighs in on Grasshoppers

Biologist Dr. David Lightfoot Weighs in on Grasshoppers

Editor’s Note: This interview originally appeared in New Mexico Wild’s Fall/Winter 2023 Newsletter. With news that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is once again proposing to conduct widespread aerial insecticide spraying near the Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River in 2024, our conversation with Dr. Lightfoot is more relevant than ever. Stay tuned Biologist Dr. David Lightfoot Weighs in on Grasshoppers

Op-Ed Writing Guide

Op-Ed Writing Guide

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Letter to the Editor Writing Guide

Letter to the Editor Writing Guide

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