New Mexico State Parks extends camping stays, waives fees at Elephant Butte and Caballo
Primitive and beach camping will be free at Elephant Butte and Caballo Lake state parks through Sept. 30, with statewide camping stays extended to 14 days.
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New Mexico seeks proposals for youth conservation job grants
New Mexico organizations may apply for Youth Conservation Corps grants of up to $225,000 for projects employing young people ages 14 to 25.
Elephant Butte remains open as falling water exposes debris, limits boat access
Elephant Butte Lake State Park remains open as falling water levels expose debris, create shoreline hazards and affect boat ramp access.
Vasquez says Forest Service cuts threaten wildfire readiness, public lands in Gila
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 funds conservation jobs for more than 600 young people
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 gets $2.9M in road, wastewater upgrades
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 amid drought, heat
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.
Vasquez questions diversion of park fees from maintenance to D.C. projects
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 Forestry Division redirects seedling program to fire-damaged forests
New Mexico will redirect high-demand conservation seedlings to burned forests where natural regrowth may fail and flooding or erosion can persist.
