Questa • Red River • Cerro • Costilla • Amalia • Lama • San Cristobal
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
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has released its draft 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan and is seeking public input through June 9.
Some leaders in Congress want to sell public lands—places like forests, deserts, and mountains that belong to all Americans. This idea has made many people
Are you planning your next outdoor adventure? Well, it just got easier. The U.S. Forest Service is offering free access by download to its Forest
Every New Mexican has camped at a Forest Service campground. Many of us have had the profound pleasure of camping at the Rio Grande del
The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) is a master of the night, its haunting hoots echoing across New Mexico’s deserts, forests, and urban edges. With
By MIKAYLA ORTEGAAs the snow melts and hikers, bikers, and horseback riders prepare to return to northern New Mexico’s scenic trails, the Enchanted Circle Trails
By CATHY COOK, Albuquerque Journal Bark beetles are an important part of New Mexico’s forest ecosystems. They typically attack stressed trees, which are then replaced
Spring has returned to the mountains of northern New Mexico—and so have the bears. As the snow melts and the forests wake up, black bears