Environment

Grassroots Wildland Firefighters Respond To DOI/USDA Secretarial Memos

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GWF News:

In the past week, both the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture have issued memoranda aimed at improving how the federal government organizes and delivers wildfire response. Grassroots Wildland Firefighters welcomes this attention to the challenges our firefighters face and recognizes these memoranda as an important and historic first step forward.

We view these memoranda as progress, and as an opportunity to build momentum, but they do not yet go far enough. Grassroots Wildland Firefighters remain committed to working with federal leaders and Congress Read More

Sims Marina Boat Ramp At Navajo Lake State Park Is Closed

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Sediment at Sims Marina. Courtesy photo

Erosion below dock as Sims Marina. Courtesy photo

EMNRD News:

SANTA FE — The Sims Marina Boat Ramp at Navajo Lake State Park is closed until further notice.

A recent intense storm damaged the boat ramp, creating a potential safety hazard for park visitors. 

Staff from the State Parks Division and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are working with professional engineers to assess the damage and develop a plan to return the ramp to safe operation for launching and loading of vessels.

The Pine Marina Boat Ramp remains open despite having sustained minor damage Read More

Kiwanis To Host Aluminum Collection Saturday Sept. 20

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Previous Kiwanis can collection Saturday at First United Methodist Church parking lot. Courtesy/Kiwanis

KIWANIS CLUB News:

On Saturday, Sept. 20, the Los Alamos Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos will be collecting and buying aluminum cans to be sent for recycling.

The collection location is the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church on Diamond Drive (near Sullivan Field).

Collection hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The community is encouraged to bring the aluminum cans they’ve had accumulating and help support our environment and the Kiwanis. Read More

New Mexico State Land Office Hauls In Nearly Half A Billion Dollars In 3 Months … Breaks National Per-Acre Record

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New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard in her office in Santa Fe in January 2019, shortly after her November 2018 statewide election. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

State Land Office News:

  • September lease sale earns $117 million to fund critical needs for upcoming special session, breaks national per-acre record paid for a lease

SANTA FE – For the third month in a row, the State Land Office has broken a record with its oil and gas lease sales and earned historic revenue, bringing in over $117 million in bonus payments at a public auction, New Mexico Commissioner Read More

Uniting The West: A Public Lands Dialogue Sept. 23

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STATE News:

Public lands in the American West are central to our culture, economy, and identity—but they’re increasingly impacted by development pressures, changing weather patterns, and deferred maintenance and investment. In response to these growing challenges, Reps. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02), Ryan Zinke (R-MT-01) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), and others, have formed the Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, a new initiative focused on conserving America’s public lands and expanding access for all Americans.

This program offers participants a unique opportunity to hear directly from Read More

Join Santa Fe National Forest For National Public Lands Day

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — On Sept. 27, the Santa Fe National Forest is participating in a variety of events in honor of National Public Lands Day—the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands.  

 

Join us for the following events: 

  • National Public Lands Day at Bandelier National Monument
    • 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
    • Location: Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center
    • Event Activities: Join us to celebrate our public lands. This is an all-day event that will include games, scheduled programs, and much more. Smokey the Bear will be making an appearance
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