How about a nice hike on the Rio in Las Cruces?
Hike of the Week: La Llorona River Park Trail
Hike of the Week: Martineztown History & Culture Walk
This short urban outing takes you to one of Albuquerque’s urban neighborhoods.
Greater Chaco Coalition Responds to DOI Virtual Forum on Federal Oil and Gas Leasing
In response to The Department of the Interior virtual public forum the Greater Chaco Coalition, a collaborative effort between over 200 Indigenous community leaders and groups, environmental justice advocates, and environmental groups representing thousands of New Mexicans and millions of Americans issued a public statement that the oil and gas leasing program must be fundamentally reformed.
A Post-Legislative Balm
Join us on April 8 for a conversation and reading with journalist and author Laura Paskus and poet and author Michelle Otero.
Statements on Congressional Review Act resolution for methane safeguards
On March 25, Senators Heinrich, King, and Markey and Majority Leader Schumer introduced a resolution in the Senate and U.S. Reps. DeGette, Peters, and Lamb introduced a resolution in the House that would reinstate the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2016 methane pollution safeguards.
Environmental community praises budget increases for NMED, EMNRD, outdoor recreation
A coalition of environmental organizations praised efforts by the state legislature to increase funding levels for key agencies like the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), including the State Parks Division, and the Office of Outdoor Recreation.
Sierra Club Welcomes Haaland as Secretary of the Interior
The Senate confirmed Deb Haaland on March 15 to lead the Department of the Interior. Haaland is the first Native American to hold a cabinet position.
Sierra Club Applauds Biden Climate Action on Public Lands, Waters
As part of promised swift action on the climate, the Biden Administration is expected to announce it will pause new oil and gas leasing on public lands and waters, review existing leases and permits, and increase offshore wind renewable-energy development. Taken with the existing 60-day pause on fossil-fuel development, which includes an examination of the federal coal-leasing program, the order makes significant progress in addressing climate emissions from public lands.
We’re in the News: Pandemic’s impact can overwhelm even the best choices
See the Santa Fe New Mexican’s Op/Ed letter to the Editor by Miya King-Flaherty.
Virtual Art Show: New Mexico Watercolor Society
Welcome to our virtual art show. This show features paintings by the New Mexico Watercolor Society.