Adrian Hedden |Carlsbad Current-Argus In moment of bipartisanship, New Mexico’s entire congressional delegation, Democrat and Republican, came out in support of two bills that would improve
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Month: May 2022
Outsiders’ ‘solutions’ to wildfires open door to privatizing lands
BY RALPH VIGIL / PECOS FARMER Northern New Mexico is in the midst of a horrific tragedy at a scale we have not seen before
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Sen. Heinrich shares concerns about national forest closures in New Mexico
By Spencer Schacht KOB SANTA FE, N.M. – Starting Thursday, Cibola, Santa Fe, and Carson national forests will have some major closures due to the ongoing
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Help New Mexicans When We Need It Most.
New Mexico wildfires have displaced thousands and destroyed beloved homes, cultural resources, spiritual connections, and businesses. The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire has become the largest
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Santa Fe County Commissioners Urge Permanent Protections For Caja Del Rio Platea
National Wildlife Federation News: SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously for a resolution calling for permanent protection of the Caja del
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New Mexico near top of list in acres of public land conserved
By Adrian Hedden | May 13, 2022 About 1.3 million acres of public land in New Mexico were conserved from development in the last decade,
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Cerro Olla Wilderness bill advances
By Geoffrey Plant | May 10, 2022 A yearslong push by a diverse group of stakeholders who want federal Wilderness protections around and including the
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President Joe Biden signs bill to boost New Mexico’s outdoor recreation, improve access
By Adrian Hedden | May 12, 2022 Carlsbad’s famed hiking trails, fishing holes and desert vistas will be easier to access after a bill sponsored by
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Resolution Passed to Support the Permanent Preservation of the Caja Del Rio Cultural Landscape & Wildlife Area
By Garrett Vene Klasen | May 11, 2022 On Tuesday, May 10th, 2022. The Santa Fe County Commission passed a resolution highlighting the extraordinary cultural
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Conservation Groups, Advocates Deliver More Than 80,000 Public Comments In Support of Protecting Chaco Canyon from Oil and Gas Drilling
WASHINGTON – Today, conservation groups and advocates delivered more than 80,000 public comments to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in support of the agency’s
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