We unravel the nonsense of Donald Trump’s talk about forest management and wildfire.
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Valles Caldera to Stay in Public Ownership
In the center of northern New Mexico, the hulk of a huge dormant volcano rises above the Rio Grande Valley. This volcano formed the Jemez Mountains, one of the most …
The Perfect Virus Storm
President Don Trump was never interested in the pandemic. We all know why. The pandemic was not about him. But now it is all about him, but not in a …
Wolf Opposition Is Part Of The Culture War
Predators can change how large animals like elk use the landscape and can also preclude excessive browsing of critical areas like riparian zones
Colorado’s Forgotten Valley
By Tom Ribe Busy cities, gleaming ski areas, young families hiking and biking in the latest gear; this is the Colorado outsiders may think they know. But the state …
The Vanishing Colorado River
The Colorado River is in the midst of an 18 year long drought that may well be the norm going into the future with huge ramifications for millions of people.
Canada Bonito – Meadow Extrodinair
One of the most beautiful and unique experiences in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico are the high grasslands in the mountains surrounding the Valles Caldera and in the …
Drought Over in the Southwest?
As the summer rains come to the four corners area, white thunderheads loom over mountains still heavily covered in white snow from last winter. People have been skiing remote strands …
Bandelier Must not Become a National Park
Recently, Senator Martin Heinrich introduced a bill in the US Senate to change Bandelier National Monument to “Bandelier National Park”. His bill would raise the profile of Bandelier and …
One of the Strangest Buildings in New Mexico
We went to Ojo Caliente Hot Springs to look for cactus flowers, soak in the springs, and check on the Rio Ojo Caliente that runs past the resort. Before …
