Environment

Limited Private-Land Pronghorn Licenses Available For Northern NM

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NMDGF News: 

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Wildlife reminds hunters that private-land pronghorn licenses in northeastern New Mexico are available for the 2026-2027 license year.

Private-land pronghorn license sales are limited in Game Management Units (GMU) 41, 42, 47, 56, 57, 58 and 59. These licenses will be available beginning at 8 a.m. July 1 through the Department’s Online License System, license vendors or by phone at 888-248-6866. 

Hunters should purchase any required game hunting license and/or stamps before July 1. Limited licenses will be sold on a first-come, Read More

Los Alamos County Seeks Community Input On Proposed Plastic Bag Ordinance Under Consideration By Environmental Sustainability Board

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County is seeking community input on a proposed Single-Use Plastic Carryout Bag Ordinance currently under consideration by the Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB).

Community members can submit their input in person at the July 16 ESB meeting, or via email. The ordinance is intended to reduce litter, decrease waste sent for disposal, encourage reusable alternatives, and support broader sustainability efforts within the community.

On April 7, 2026, Los Alamos County Council directed the ESB to evaluate plastic bag regulations implemented in other communities Read More

McCauley Springs Fire Update: June 29, 2026

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McCauley Springs fire map. Courtesy photo

USFS News:

Acres: 716                                        

Containment: 33%                                     

Start Date: June 24, 2026

Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock                   

Cause: Undetermined

Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter                                           

Personnel: 398                                                                                                                                              

Highlights: Containment lines were tested during Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: June 29, 2026 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The State Game and Fish Department stocked a total of 21,082 rainbow trout weighing 9,756 pounds. Most of the stocking will now be in Northern New Mexico. 

There was another stocking of Gila trout at Lake Roberts near Silver City. This time the fish came from the Department’s Glenwood Fish Hatchery. A total of 1,758 Gila trout have been stocked at Lake Roberts in June. 

The Fourth of July holiday is coming up this week; popular fishing destinations will be crowded. 

Normally, the Rio Grande would be swollen with spring runoff from Read More

New Mexico Environment Department Employees Report Sustained High Levels Of Job Satisfaction In 2026 Survey

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Environment Secretary James Kenney

NMED News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) employees continue to report high levels of engagement, job satisfaction and commitment to public service, according to results from the agency’s 2026 Employee Engagement Survey.

Launched in 2020, the survey measures NMED staff opinions on the department’s workplace culture and helps identify opportunities to strengthen employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. This year’s report, along with the prior six annual reports, is available here. 

“For the past seven years, our Read More

Posts From The Road: Big Rocks Park In Glen Rose, Texas

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Rocks and River: A view of the Paluxy River seen from the rock field at the Big Rocks Park in Glen Rose, Tex. The water level is controlled by small levees or spillways seen in the center of the photo. The water level at the park is generally shallow, which allows for easy wading or relaxation on hot Texas days. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

View Through the Rocks: Two boulders at Big Rocks Park lean on each other above the rocky shore of the Paluxy River forming a window. A view through the window shows visitors enjoying time in the cool waters of the river on a sunny weekday afternoon. Photo by Read More

McCauley Springs Fire Daily Update: Sunday June 28, 2026

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ASI Handcrew & Top Notch Forestry mopping up along Division Alpha near N.M. 4. Courtesy/firenet.gov

USFS News:

  • No new starts despite today’s Red Flag Warning 

Containment lines were secured and held Saturday during difficult weather conditions at the McCauley Springs Fire scene. Firefighters achieved containment along portions of N.M. 4 and continued to reinforce, secure, and mop up on the south edge of the fire.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 8 p.m. today and will test the work done to hold the fire’s edge.

Stage II Fire Restrictions remain in effect across the Santa Fe National Read More