Albuquerque Journal Friday, November 13, 2009 By Nathan Newcomer Associate Director, New Mexico Wilderness Alliance “Land of Enchantment” was added to New Mexico’s license plates in 1941, a nickname that beautifully captures the diversity and richness of our state — the richness of our history….

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BLM regional oil, gas lease sale smallest in years By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press Writer © 2009 The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2009 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management this week is holding the smallest oil and gas lease sale the region….

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Now you can download the complete text of the Organ Mountains – Desert Peaks Wilderness Act. You will need Adobe PDF Reader in order to access this file. Download the file here: Organ Mountains Desert Peaks Wilderness Act Share / Bookmark / Email

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El Paso Times By David Burge 10/20/2009 EL PASO – The City Council gave moral support Tuesday to a proposal that would protect thousands of acres of wilderness and other scenic areas in Southern New Mexico. Council members voted 6-0 for a resolution backing a….

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Las Cruces Sun-News EDITORIAL Our view: Our wilderness around Las Cruces deserves protection 09/26/2009 For some three decades now, the most pristine areas of the Organ Mountains and other natural treasurers just outside Las Cruces have been regulated under a federal designation that was intended….

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