Yearly Archives: 2009
Victory for the Sabinoso Wilderness Campaign
Victory! Sabinoso became Wilderness on March 24, 2009 when President Obama signed into law the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009. Area Description Rising 1,110 feet from the surrounding plains, the Sabinoso unit sits upon the Canadian Escarpment, which is composed mostly of the….
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance 2010 Wild Guide
Happy Trails and Wilderness Tales The New Mexico Wilderness Alliance has just released its 2010 Wild Guide. The NMWA, supported by more than 5,900 members, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to the protection and restoration of wilderness in New Mexico. An important part of the….
Northern New Mexico Wilderness Bill Heads to Senate Floor
Conservationist Group Cheers Senate Committee for Approving Measure The Río Grande del Norte National Conservation Area Establishment Act was approved by the Senate Energy Committee today, sending it to the full Senate for action. The measure, introduced by Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, will….