NMSU to showcase desert restoration, wildlife research at Nov. 13 field day
NMSU hosts a free rangeland and wildlife research field day Nov. 13 in Las Cruces, featuring desert restoration, oryx and bat studies.
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NMSU Ph.D. student finds proof of rare wild cat in northern New Mexico
NMSU doctoral student William Grooms photographed a rare Canada lynx in northern New Mexico during a study of forest conditions and wildlife habitat.
Vasquez, lawmakers question proposed 64% cut to Forest Service trail funding
Rep. Gabe Vasquez joins lawmakers questioning a proposed $14 million cut to Forest Service trail maintenance funding and seeking answers by Oct. 30.
US Interior cancels maintenance, programming at national parks, including several New Mexico sites
White Sands and other New Mexico national parks face delayed maintenance and canceled projects as the Interior Department downgrades nearly 1,500 projects nationwide.
New Mexico AG finds hunting outfitter set-aside unconstitutional, calls for reform
A new legal opinion challenges New Mexico's hunting license allocations after 90% of outfitter set-aside elk tags went to nonresidents.
Opinion: $37 million question: More public land or better conservation
Rep. Rebecca Dow argues New Mexico should use $37 million for watershed restoration, forest thinning, soil health and other conservation work instead of acquiring more private land.
BLM fuelwood permits available in Las Cruces and online
BLM personal-use fuelwood permits are available year-round through the Las Cruces District Office and online for the Pinos Altos Fuelwood Area.
New Mexico acquires nearly 11,000 acres for new Mimbres Valley wildlife area
New Mexico has acquired nearly 11,000 acres in the Mimbres Valley for a new wildlife management area bordering the Gila National Forest.
Heinrich leads Senate opposition to Interior wilderness policy review
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich is leading a Senate letter opposing an Interior Department review of wilderness management policies affecting nearly 200 million acres of public land.
