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June News published in the Sandoval Signpost

May 28, 2023

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

May 28, 2023

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

May 28, 2023

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]

December 6, 2022

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]

https://lasplacitas.org/2022/12/16608/

LPA December News

December 5, 2022

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]

LPA September News

September 3, 2022

While there is no breaking news on gravel mining, pipeline safety or funding the feasibility study for the Hike/Bike Placitas project, there is plenty of good news this month. Victory: Pathways reports that the Sandia – Jemez Mountains Bernalillo Corridor is included in the state’s high priority wildlife corridor projects. Recommendations include overpasses, underpass culverts, … [read more]

LPA July activity report

July 11, 2022

We are increasingly optimistic that the feasibility study for the Bike/Hike Placitas Project may happen this year as funding looks promising. We are in receipt of a letter from our congressional delegation to Secretary Haaland requesting that the BLM lands in Placitas be administratively removed from mineral development pending passage of legislation. This is a … [read more]

Assessment of Pavement and Bike Lanes Hwy 165

February 28, 2022

Bike Hwy 165 (1) This is a survey of shoulder conditions the entire length of Highway 165 from I-25 to the Forest Service boundary in both directions. It was completed by board member Patrick Vander Wyden in October 2021. Hike-Bike survey presentation 3-3-2022 Summary of community survey presented to volunteer group 20220302 Placitas Hike-Bike mtg … [read more]

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