Questa • Red River • Cerro • Costilla • Amalia • Lama • San Cristobal
I recently spent a few days at a gathering of water professionals, specifically, people who design and manage the restoration of trout rivers like the
In the cottonwood groves along the Rio Grande and the piñon forests of New Mexico’s high country, a misunderstood genius conducts its daily business. The
Last year was quite a ride, wasn’t it? Aside from all the good stuff — I hope we all found lots to be thankful for
Across the American West, the health of public lands– and their potential as economic and recreational assets– rests on the balance of soil, vegetation, and
The leftovers are cold in the fridge, the relatives have gone home, and somewhere across America, a wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) perches on a ponderosa
This was the autumn that never was, for me at least. I was caught up in the glorious mountains of clouds obscuring the peaks through
Stand at the edge of a salt marsh anywhere from the Yucatan to the Rift Valley, and you might witness one of nature’s most absurd
In the rolling grasslands where New Mexico surrenders to the Great Plains, a bird transforms itself with the seasons like a feathered Jekyll and Hyde.
When I was growing up in Santa Fe, I mysteriously developed a bias towards mountains with summits above timberline. If I could travel back in
Few birds combine dazzling beauty with aerial mastery like the violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina). These agile acrobats, adorned with iridescent plumage that shifts from emerald
Rio Fernando Park will mark its 10th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 13, with a daylong celebration highlighting the community-built park’s natural beauty and educational programs.
After many years of grappling with water shortages, citizen leaders in the village of Costilla could be forgiven for throwing in the towel on their
Just outside of plain sight lies majestic Cabresto Lake. Online information advises hikers to park two miles from the trailhead and hoof it in—yet a
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will host two public meetings to gather input on a proposed non-resident shed hunter license. Members of
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has rescheduled its annual leftover license sale after a technical failure disrupted the online license system Wednesday
Great news, folks. It’s federal public lands disposal season again. You know, that idea that raises its head every decade or so that calls for
Few birds bridge the wild and the tame as seamlessly as the American robin (Turdus migratorius). With their brick-red breasts and liquid morning songs, they
The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) owns the skies of New Mexico. Its silhouette—broad wings fringed with sunlight, tail flashing like a rusted blade—cuts across canyon
A mother and her young daughter had a frightening encounter with a coyote May 22, Thursday evening near Eagle Rock Lake, prompting a response from
Now that summer has arrived, we’re all gearing up for whatever camping, fishing, or other favorite outdoor pursuits we can get in before they close