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By NM Wildlife Fire as a management tool, when planned and controlled by professional wildland fire specialists, can be an extremely efficient and practical way for habitat biologists and land managers to promote positive change in a habitat and yield numerous benefits on the land Before human intervention fires helped …

By Arnie Leshin  “Scattered,” that’s a familiar word for Joe Calabaza. Ask the Santa Fe Indian School cross country coach if he’s been in touch with his harriers, and you will get the usual answer, especially when school is out. “It’s difficult to say, because they come from all over …

  By Santa Fe County Commissioner Ed Moreno, who has proudly represented District 5 since 2017, has announced his retirement effective August 31, 2020. A letter addressed to Commission Chairman Henry Roybal dated July 31, cites health reasons for his early departure from the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). Ed …

By NM Game and Fish The Department is continuing to adapt our ways of working to conserve wildlife for all New Mexicans. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, Department biologists and conservation officers continue to conduct wildlife surveys, contact anglers and OHV recreationists and stock fish in open waters throughout the state. …

By SFNF The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) today issued a closure order for the Spence Hot Springs Trail #130 on the Jemez Ranger District to protect public health and safety while a crew works on significant trail improvements. The closure order will be in effect from 6 a.m. Thursday, …

“To the person who pleases Him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.” Ecclesiastes 2:26 A person that …

By EDD The Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD), a division of the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD), has begun accepting applications for its new grant program to help residents improve access to outdoor recreation in their communities. This grant program focuses on conservation-minded shovel-ready projects that are open to the …

“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.“ John 10:10 God wants us to enjoy our everyday lives. John 10:10 says that Jesus came so we may have life and have it abundantly. But it seems so many people who say they believe in Jesus are not really enjoying their lives. …

By Arnie Leshin  Drew Brees has the right attitude, but it doesn’t mean everyone else feels the same way. “Stand, kneel and respect,” says the popular 41-year-old quarterback of the New Orleans Saints. “I’ll remain standing for the ‘Star Spangled Banner, and I’ll always stand for the flag because of …

By EMNRD  Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s (EMNRD) State Parks Division announces that overnight use and campgrounds will remain closed through August 28th.Visitors with overnight camping reservations through August 28th will be issued a refund. Group shelters remain closed and all events are canceled. State Parks provides the additional …