New Mexico Wild has been actively involved in the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) upcoming June 2024 oil and gas lease auction in the Permian Basin, advocating for the protection of sensitive landscapes and wilderness-quality lands. In December 2023, we submitted comments on the draft EA for Q2 2024 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale … BLM Defers Oil and Gas Leases Near Carlsbad Caverns
Your Voice is Needed to Protect Streams, Wetlands, and Wildlife at Valles Caldera! Congress established the Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) in 2000 to protect, preserve, and restore fish and wildlife habitat, watersheds, and the natural, cultural, and recreational values of the area. Initially managed by the Valles Caldera Trust, VCNP was designated as a … Action Alert: Support Measures to Address Trespass Livestock and Protect Valles Caldera’s Ecosystem
Turn out to show support! Please help us demonstrate strong support for conservation, Lands with Wilderness Characteristics, and Tribal interests in Bears Ears National Monument! Bears Ears National Monument, located north of New Mexico in Southern Utah, is a region of extraordinary natural diversity and cultural significance. In March, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) … Action Alert: Bears Ears National Monument Plan Open House Meeting in Albuquerque
On April 18th, 2024, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland took a historic step in protecting the cherished Buffalo Tract and Crest of Montezuma in southern Sandoval County, New Mexico. Surrounded by pueblo governors, Placitas residents, state officials, and land grant representatives, Secretary Haaland signed Public Land Order 7940, withdrawing approximately 4,200 acres of Bureau … Interior Department Withdraws Buffalo Tract Near Placitas from Mineral Development for 50 Years
Rule can help boost local economies by ensuring healthy communities, wildlife, and cultural values Contacts: Mark Allison, New Mexico Wild, mark@nmwild.org, (505) 239-0906 Photos for Media Use April 18, 2024 (Albuquerque, New Mexico) – After prioritizing extractive industries for the past 40 years, today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its final “Public Lands … New Mexicans Applaud ‘Public Lands Rule’ Emphasizing Conservation and Recreation
New Mexico Wild has submitted technical comments on the Santa Fe National Forest’s Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for the Encino Vista Landscape Restoration Project. While we support the project’s goals of improving forest health and reducing wildfire risk, we have concerns about potential impacts on Inventoried Roadless Areas (IRAs) within the project area. Our … New Mexico Wild Submits Technical Comments on Santa Fe National Forest’s Encino Vista Landscape Restoration Project
Permian Basin Climate Justice Coalition members applaud the rule as a good first step The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued its final Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Rule, the first comprehensive update to the federal onshore oil and gas leasing program in decades. The Department of the Interior, which oversees the BLM, announced the draft … The Biden Administration Finalizes Important Reforms to Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program
By Rachel Conn / Amigos Bravos and Tricia Snyder / New Mexico Wild Petrichor is the smell of water hitting dry soil. In New Mexico, that scent reverberates as it fills the nose, communicating one simple fact down to our very bones: water is life. From the driest parts of the state when rain … State-led permitting program needed to protect NM’s waters
At the UN Climate Change Conference in December of last year, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a bold new idea to meet the challenges of New Mexico’s water crisis. The initiative, known as the Strategic Water Supply, would invest $500 million to purchase treated brackish and produced water. This model is known as an “advanced … New Mexico Wild Submits Comments on NMED’s Strategic Water Supply
