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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez toured part of the Gila National Forest on July 10, raising concerns about Forest Service staffing cuts, wildfire readiness and trail maintenance.
New Mexico’s Youth Conservation Corps awarded nearly $7 million to conservation programs that will employ more than 600 young people statewide.
Leasburg Dam State Park in Radium Springs is getting $2.9 million in upgrades, including road repairs, expanded parking and wastewater improvements.
Tree deaths tripled across New Mexico in 2025, with beetle-killed conifer acreage up 211%, according to a new state and federal forest health report.
Rep. Gabe Vasquez is questioning the Interior Department over the diversion of National Park Service entrance fees from park maintenance to beautification projects in Washington, D.C.
New Mexico will redirect high-demand conservation seedlings to burned forests where natural regrowth may fail and flooding or erosion can persist.
New Mexico State Parks will offer free day use June 6-7 at state parks with fishing and boating opportunities during a national observance.
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