Let's Talk New Mexico, 10/13 8a: Historically, residents of Northern New Mexico鈥檚 Carson National forest have used the land for all kinds of things鈥撯�揻rom commercial logging to gathering herbs. They graze cattle there and channel its water into acequias.
, the U.S. Forest Service finalized its management plans for Carson, which would expand wilderness and set clear conservation goals for the next 15 years. But, some residents who depend on the natural resources there fear they might lose access to places they鈥檝e hunted and gathered for hundreds of years.
On the next Let鈥檚 talk New Mexico, we鈥檒l be discussing the plan and navigating the balance between conservation and equitable land use and we want to hear from you! Where do we draw the line? Do you depend on the Carson for your livelihood? Email us at LetsTalk@kunm.org or call in live at (505) 277-5866 during the show.
GUESTS:
Rachel Conn, Deputy Director,
Bonifacio Vasquez, President,
Sally Paez, Staff attorney,
James Duran,
ADDITIONAL READING:
- Taos News
