You will be seeing this poster around Placitas – reminding folks of the date of the BLM community meeting and where to submit your comments. BLM poster plain LPA has drafted a sample letter for your use. The word document can be downloaded and modified. If you don’t have Word, download the pdf version as … [read more]
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BLM Gravel Mining Community Meeting Comment Suggestions
Data gathered over the past 15 years to support the cumulative adverse effects another gravel mine will have on Placitas. Please use this data when formulating your oral comments for the BLM Community Meeting on 11/14 at 5:30 at the community Library. Oral comments will be limited, so expand on your input with written comments … [read more]
Take Your Creative Spirit to Chaco Canyon with LPA
Here is the plan for our 50th Anniversary fundraising adventure to Chaco Canyon on Saturday, October 21, tailored for photographers and other visual artists but open to everyone. Download your application here or contact us at theboard@lasplacitas.org. LPA has worked with a 40-year veteran Chaco hiker/photographer/author and other resources to prepare the itinerary and reference … [read more]
June News published in the Sandoval Signpost
Hikes: On Saturday, May 20, five hikers headed out for the Sandia Cave, a 1.1 mile out and back trail in Las Huertas canyon. Our next hike will be in July – watch for the announcement in the July Signpost. Placitas Hike/Bike Project: Did you know that 65% of New Mexicans participate in outdoor recreation? … [read more]
Be Bear Aware
Being bear aware not only protects your home and property, it can save a bear’s life. “Every time a bear gets a treat — a bird feeder, a hummingbird feeder, or trash — it teaches the bear that people mean food,” There are an estimated 5,000-6,000 black bears in New Mexico. They are not aggressive … [read more]
Proposed BLM Public Lands Rule
Come out to the Bureau of Land Management‘s public meeting in Albuquerque, NM on 5/30 from 5-7 PM MT. The BLM will discuss a proposal that would balance its mission to focus on cultural lands protection, conservation, recreation, wildlife, and more. Currently, 90% of lands managed by the BLM in the lower 48 states are … [read more]
Gravel Mining Followup We have confirmation that the Buffalo Tract protection issue WILL be heard in committee soon. Help us stop this “moonscape” from spreading throughout Placitas. You can make your voice heard on this important issue by contacting representatives on the committee that will be making a decision on this. Detailed information on what … [read more]
LPA December News
Buffalo Tract: We are hoping that all our hard work is not lost with the change of leadership in the US House of Representatives. Knowing that “Lame Duck” sessions can be very productive, we are busy updating the written testimony given earlier this year to the committee hearing the Protect the Buffalo Tract legislation. Our … [read more]