In the News: Interior’s review of monuments complete, but details kept secret
In the August 24, 2017 edition of the Santa Fe New Mexican, the Sierra Club and other environmental organizations added their voices of concern over Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's lack of transparency regarding secret recommendations related to our national monuments ...
Zinke recommends shrinking protections for public lands
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Thursday, Aug. 25, issued a report to President Trump containing recommendations on possibly shrinking recently designated national monuments. The contents of the report have not been released, though a Zinke statement indicates some protections will be removed, in opposition to the lion’s share of public input. Below is a statement from Howie Dash, Sierra Club Southern New Mexico Group’s outings leader, in reaction to the news: “A whopping 99% of the 2.7 million public comments ...
Trip report – Maroon Bells Backpack
Rio Grande Chapter outings report, 8/17-8/19/2017 to Maroon Bells ...
Split Estate showing in Rio Rancho and Placitas
Sandoval County residents: join us in a viewing of the documentary, Split Estate, to become informed about the potential impacts of oil and gas drilling in our county ...
New Mexico monuments threatened
The Obama-designated Rio Grande del Norte National Monument is on the chopping block as the Interior Department 'reviews' 27 national monuments ...
Groups Challenge Trump Administration’s Delay of BLM Methane Rule
The Sierra Club and partners filed a lawsuit challenging BLM’s recent decision to suspend key parts of the BLM Methane rule ...
Support Organ Mountains – Desert Peaks National Monument
Come express your support for the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument ...
Sandoval County Oil & Gas Ordinance Talking Points
Sandoval County is amending its comprehensive zoning ordinance to address oil and gas extraction. Here are some things to look for and questions to ask ...
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