Written by Shelli Rottschafer Photos by Daniel Combs The Calf Canyon Fire in New Mexico was formed from the merger of two separate wildfires. The
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A Conversation with Steve Harris, the Rio’s Favorite Uncle
Editor’s Note. Excerpt from Paul Bauer, Ph.D. Emeritus Principal Geologist New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech: “If rivers represent the
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Announcing the 2025 Wolf Stamp Contest Winner!
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
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The Butterfly Effect: Protected lands, butterfly conservation, wildlife management and the interconnectedness of it all
By Simon Doneski, graduate student in invertebrate ecology and conservation at the University of New Mexico In 1972, mathematician and meteorologist Edward Lorenz first coined
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Planting Seeds: Access to Public Lands and Underserved Communities
By Cindy “Renee” Provencio, Independent Community Organizer My connection to public lands was fostered as a young child because of my maternal grandparents. They
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A Souvenir for Later
Written by Shelli Rottschafer Photos by Daniel Combs Today is the day after Thanksgiving. My partner says he wants to, “Go shooting.” I oblige because
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Tools of Wilderness: The Art and Necessity of Crosscut Saws
By Anne Dios, Wilderness Ranger Fallen trees, or deadfall, on a trail have a way of slowing me down, and if the trail is not
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Living from Hydrologic Paycheck to Paycheck in the Middle Rio Grande
By Aidan Manning, Rivers and Waters Program Associate On September 11th of this year, the Middle Rio Grande Conservation District (MRGCD) warned that sections of
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Uniting to Protect the Pecos Watershed: A Collaborative Effort to Preserve the Waters of the Pecos River
By Ralph Vigil, Northern Organizer for New Mexico Wild In the heart of New Mexico’s Pecos Valley, a powerful collaboration has emerged, uniting local voices
Read MoreSonic Booms vs. Wilderness Serenity: The Threat of Military Overflights in the Gila
The United States Air Force’s proposal to expand low-elevation combat training across southern Arizona and southwest New Mexico has sparked significant controversy and rightful concern
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