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New Footage from Wildlife Cameras in New Mexico

December 20, 2017

Pathways work protecting and preserving our wildlife: New Mexico Wildways member PATHWAYS: Wildlife Corridors of New Mexico has been able to purchase, install and monitor a number of new wildlife cameras … because of a generous donation. The group has already captured breathtaking footage of mountain lions, bobcats and deer, providing supporting documentation and evidence for … [read more]

Pathways Mast (bear food) survey summary 2017

December 19, 2017

This year Pathways volunteers conducted eight mast surveys between May 6th and Sept. 23rd, 2017.  We surveyed areas mainly on the north end of Sandia Mt. in cooperation with the Sandia Mt. Bear Collaborative, who were conducting mast survey across the rest of Sandia Mountain.   Pathways mast survey volunteers included team leaders Peter Callen and … [read more]

LPA and ES-CA meet with BLM on August 10

September 4, 2017

BLM NM Director’s Meeting August 10, 2017 LPA President, Sandy Johnson, along with ES-CA President, Christopher Daul, and LPA’s special liaison from Washington DC, Mary-Rose de Valladares, met with: Amy Lueders, BLM NM Director Danita Burns, BLM Rio Puerco District Manager Angel Martinez acting BLM Rio Puerco District Field Manager The purpose of meeting was … [read more]

Vulcan Mine Settlement Meeting

July 30, 2017

The July 27 County Commissioners meeting had a Vulcan Mine settlement vote scheduled.  ES-CA held a meeting on July 21st outlining the settlement agreement.  The proposed settlement is essentially 9 and one half more years of mining with the site along the southern border being completed and reclamation started in 5-6 years and the remaining … [read more]

Repeal of Methane Rule Voted Down

May 19, 2017

With no votes to spare, Senate Democrats orchestrated a huge setback to President Trump’s plans to repeal Obama-era clean air and conservation rules this morning. With the help of three Republican Senators, the US Senate voted 51-49 to stop the repeal of the Methane Rule. New Mexico’s Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, key votes … [read more]

How climate change and fires are altering New Mexico’s landscape

May 17, 2017

The Heart of Darkness A walk through the scorched landscapes where our forest used to be and a glimpse of our future fires May 17, 2017, 12:00 am By Laura Paskus First there’s a spark, and then the fire. We all stare at the sky, smell the smoke. After the trees and brush and roots … [read more]

La Cienequilla Petroglyphs Hike

April 12, 2017

Image of petroglyph

The magnificent 7 opened this year’s hike through LPA last month with a hike to see these petroglyphs  near the Santa Fe Airport. The hike was enjoyed by all and be ready to join us for the next hikes planned for 11 June and 24 September

Tesuque Creek Trail

April 12, 2017

This is a nice trail in the Santa Fe National Forest on the road going up to the ski area. The trail head will be on your left as you are heading up. This roughly 4 mile trail uses 3 different trails to makeup this triangular loop. Trail 150 from the parking lot and then … [read more]

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