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On the Environment: Sofia Jenkins-Nieto

Sofia Jenkins-Nieto sits for an interview in front of a screen displaying the divest protest at UNM.

December 31, 2021 –Sofia Jenkins-Nieto is an undergraduate student at the University of New Mexico. She’s also director of operations with UNM LEAF, or Leaders for Environmental Action and Foresight. In this essay, she explains why climate action is so urgent for her generation. Earlier this year, Our Land covered LEAF’s protest urging the UNM…

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Living in Harmony with Urban Wildlife

A bushy animal crawls through tree branches.

December 10, 2021 – Wildlife doesn’t adhere to borders – that’s the message from an urban ecologist as Environment Reporter Laura Paskus explores the animal life in New Mexico cities. She asks how humans can coexist with foxes, coyotes, bobcats and raccoons, and more. This special episode features video and images from viewers around New…

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