The Valles Caldera in northern New Mexico is a vast collapsed volcano now coated with forests and grasslands. People have been coming to the Caldera seasonally for centuries, making paths …
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Will Ponderosa Pine Forests Disappear?
Two forest fires ravaged the Jemez Mountains near Los Alamos, New Mexico in the last 20 years. These fires are famous among land managers, scientists, politicians, and conservationists because they …
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 …
