The benefits of releasing captive-bred Mexican wolves into the wild include support of wolf reintroduction efforts in the Southwest and ecosystem balance, groups say.
New Mexico Recreation & Environment
Santa Fe National Forest trails add spice to northern New Mexico
Hiking may not receive top billing in Santa Fe, but not far from town in the Santa Fe National Forest, several trails await the hiker.
CBD: New Mexico gray wolf kill highlights recovery obstacles
The latest wolf casualty added to a growing number of declining wolves in New Mexico. In addition to the 11 wolves shot by government agents since 2003, 20 have died due to accidents in the agency’s recapture program, said CBD.
Descending to the Rio Grande River in ancient footsteps
While this area doesn’t contain the deepest part of the Rio Grande River Gorge, easy access and the relative solitude found here make the Cebolla Mesa trail a rewarding experience.
Land buy ensures Santa Fe petroglyph access
The purchase preserves permanent public access via County Road 42 to Petroglyph Hill, an important archaeological site on an adjacent 780-acre parcel purchased last year.
Researchers excavate mammoth remains in New Mexico
Columbian mammoths ranged over much of what is now the southern United States and Mexico up until the end of the last Ice Age, when they became extinct.
The only mountain biker in Red River, New Mexico: Biking Old Red River Pass and 4th of July Canyon
For the mountain biker willing to scratch beneath the veneer in Red River, miles of vast, uncrowded trails are here to explore.