Words and photos by Garrett VeneKlasen, New Mexico Wild Northern Conservation Director I was climbing up a long and steep hill in the Valles Caldera backcountry when I stumbled upon this beautiful elk antler. Tired and thirsty from the long climb, I sat down to gaze upon the antler. Towering Douglas fir trees outlined the … Reflections from the Valles Caldera Backcountry
New Mexico Wild has submitted comments on the Coronado National Forest’s Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for the proposed Peloncillo FireScape Project. While we acknowledge the project’s objectives to reduce wildfire risk and maintain ecological processes, we have concerns about its potential impact on designated wilderness study areas, roadless areas, and native species composition within … New Mexico Wild provides comments on the Coronado National Forest’s Draft Environmental Assessment for the proposed Peloncillo FireScape Project
On March 15, 2024, written comments regarding the Environmental Assessment for the Placitas Administrative Mineral Withdrawal were submitted by New Mexico Wild, the Conservation Lands Foundation, Defenders of Wildlife, EarthKeepers 360, New Mexico Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter, and The Wilderness Society. These comments represent a unified stance in favor of the proposed … New Mexico Wild joins organizations in submitting comments on BLM Rio Puerco Field Office EA for Placitas Administrative Mineral Withdrawal
Each year, we issue a nationwide invitation to artists of all ages, urging them to create original pieces inspired by the Mexican gray wolf. This year, we were overwhelmed by the response, receiving 192 incredibly beautiful and diverse submissions! New Mexico Wild staff, board members, and members of the Aldo Leopold Circle then vote for … Announcing the 2024 Wolf Stamp Contest Winner!
In January 2024, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a draft proposal outlining six options for allocating public land to solar development, each with different criteria. The agency estimates that over the next 20 years, 700,000 acres of BLM-managed land across the western United States will be needed for large-scale solar projects. As … BLM Western Solar Plan
New Mexico Wild Executive Director Mark Allison sat down with Senator Martin Heinrich, a conservation champion and longtime friend of the organization, in late February 2024 to catch up on conservation, Congress, and family. Their conversation has been edited for clarity and length. A Segment from this interview appeared in New Mexico Wild’s Spring/Sumer 2024 … A Conversation with Senator Martin Heinrich
New Mexico Legislature Misses Opportunity to Fund Wildlife Crossings Investing in reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions can save lives and protect species Media Contacts: Garrett VeneKlasen, New Mexico Wild, (505) 670-2925, garrett@nmwild.org Michael Dax, Wildlands Network, (518) 598-3442, michael@wildlandsnetwork.org Bryan Bird, Defenders of Wildlife, (505) 501-4488, bbird@defenders.org Jesse Deubel, New Mexico Wildlife Federation, (505) 440-2621, jesse@nmwildlife.org Albuquerque, … New Mexico Legislature Misses Opportunity to Fund Wildlife Crossings
For Immediate Release March 5, 2024 Contacts: Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project (520) 623-1878; greta@westernwatersheds.org Claire Musser, Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project (928) 202-1325 claire@gcwolfrecovery.org Regan Downey, Wolf Conservation Center (914) 763-2373, regan@nywolf.org Craig Miller, Defenders of Wildlife (520) 623-9653 cmiller@defenders.org Mary Katherine Ray, Rio Grande Chapter Sierra Club (575) 537-1095 mkrscrim@gmail.com Sally Paez, New … Mexican Gray Wolf Numbers Go Up, but Numbers Aren’t the Whole Story, Say Greens
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