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They are the most fearless visitor my bird feeders receive. When other birds fly away in a flock, the humble black-capped chickadee remains, hopping about
Every now and then I wish I had my dog’s life. Given food without having to work for it, getting my belly scratched for doing
The Carson National Forest announced that new permanent district rangers have been appointed: Amy Simms will lead the Questa Ranger District and Kelly Garcia will
Pigeons get a bad rap, and not without good reason. They can spread disease through their droppings, they crowd birdfeeders to bully away smaller species,
The U.S. Forest Service is bringing back its weekly Snow Ranger program this winter in which employees and volunteers will lead 60-minute interpretative ski and
Near the end of 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began maintenance activities on Abiquiu Dam, a project that required the agency to cease
In early December, the New Mexico Forest Service launched a new recreational pass, the Enchantment Pass, specifically for select day sites on national forest land
Peafowl hardly seem to be a fit for the harsh climate of New Mexico. Whereas native birds have adapted to desert conditions with camouflage and
Happy new year, and welcome to another conservation funding season! On January 16, our elected representatives will begin discussing bills dealing with education, housing, energy,
The Questa Economic Development Fund invites all area residents and interested parties to a public meeting on January 24 at 6 p.m. at the Questa
A new visitor is curiously inspecting the bird feeder I’ve just filled. A grayish-blue cloak of feathers beneath a bright indigo cap: it’s not without
What many visitors to northern New Mexico see on a map as the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Area is recognized by every Questeno in very simple terms:
The Bald Eagle became the national bird of the United States on June 20, replacing the white eagle that previously adorned the national emblem with
Autumn can be a pretty rough time for a New Mexican fisherman like me. In the north, pretty much every day in late September through
Extreme weather events fueled by climate change are causing insurance premiums to skyrocket in some places across the United States. A new report shows New
Bear sightings have been reported across the Questa and Red River area via social media posts. Officials are asking residents to take extra steps to
Fire crews conducted a prescribed burn in mid-October. They called the operation the McCrystal Rock Prescribed Burn. Over the two-day period, crews were able to
Many private landowners and small organizations conduct controlled burns in New Mexico, but the federal guidelines can be of limited help to them. A new
The state’s Off-Highway Vehicle program made major contributions to the Carson National Forest in their most recent grant cycle. They announced $20,000 to the Town
In the fall of 2022, a bull moose was spotted across the northern Taos County communities, with sightings documented on social media at the Tres