Our Land
Our Land: After The Wildfires
July 14, 2017 –Six years ago this summer, the Las Conchas wildfire burned 156,000 acres in the Jemez Mountains. The effects of that fire are still visible on the landscape today. And changes in the forest will continue to be seen for generations. Las Conchas burned over 60 percent of Bandelier National Monument. The park…
Read MoreOur Land: New Mexico’s Environmental Past, Present and Future
By: Laura Paskus, NMiF correspondent Our crystalline skies. The mountains that frame our cities. The rivers we depend on for drinking water, irrigation, recreation, and solace. No matter where you live, all New Mexicans feel connected with their landscapes. Our state is home to wildlife and plant species that make us unique, and which people…
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