Environment New Mexico

"On a clear night, the stars are so thick and bright that you understand immediately why the people who built this place were so attuned with the sky."

Chaco buffer provides breathing room for site I spent decades working at remarkable sites across the National Park System, but Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico stands out.

Thank you to the Santa Fe County commissioners!

SF County Commissioners Voice Support for Chaco Board sends letter opposing changes to park protections

On July 15, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opened a 14 day comment period for the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Proposed Revocation of Public Lands Order 7923. Comments are due July 29.

BREAKING: BLM takes next step to strip Greater Chaco Canyon of protections The Greater Chaco Canyon is on the chopping block. Longstanding protections are set to be removed with minimal public input.

Earth, Wind and Fire: Roadless rule proponents push back on wildfire claims A study shows roadless areas have accounted for just 1% of all significant wildfires in the lower 48 states since 2010.

“Throughout our history, the one thing Americans have always been able to agree on — Democrats and Republicans alike — is that we love this land,” Vasquez said. “Public lands are America’s best idea, and what better moment to protect and celebrate them than on our nation’s 250th birthday.”

Vasquez backs bipartisan bill to fund public lands maintenance U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is backing the bipartisan America the Beautiful Act, which would invest $1.9 billion over five years in public lands maintenance.

We're glad to see this state park being upgraded!

Our state parks are great places to enjoy nature, we need to maintain them so we can continue to enjoy them.

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.

1 million acres of the boreal forest are chopped down every year. Tell Costco: Don’t sell toilet paper made from critical habitat in the boreal forest.

Tell Costco: Don't flush the boreal forest The vast boreal forest is too special to be torn down and flushed away.

Thank you Rep. Melanie Stansbury Rep. Gabe Vasquez & Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández for cosponsoring the Great American Outdoors Act 250. This bipartisan bill will fund projects in places like White Sands National Park and Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

New Mexico State Parks will be free for residents on Sunday NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This Sunday is National New Mexico Day, and to celebrate, all New Mexicans will receive free day-use access to every New Mexico State Park. New Mexicans are invited to hit the t…

The nation's largest wind farm is coming online in New Mexico. SunZia is expected to produce enough electricity to power more than 1 million homes.

Nation’s largest wind farm comes online in New Mexico SunZia wind farm expected to produce enough electricity to power more than 1 million homes