forests /tags/forests forests en-US Copyright Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:51:54 GMT Positive Growth, Overall Decline In NM Piñon And Juniper Forests /local-news/2014-08-27/positive-growth-overall-decline-in-nm-pinon-and-juniper-forests The most abundant types of forest in New Mexico are made up of piñon and juniper trees.A five-year inventory of the state's forested lands shows the… Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:51:54 GMT /local-news/2014-08-27/positive-growth-overall-decline-in-nm-pinon-and-juniper-forests Wildfires Wane In 2014, But It's Not Over Yet /local-news/2014-07-31/wildfires-wane-in-2014-but-its-not-over-yet New Mexico’s 2014 wildfire season seems to have fizzled out, but the danger is not entirely behind us.New Mexico State Forestry spokesman Dan Ware said… Fri, 01 Aug 2014 02:55:45 GMT /local-news/2014-07-31/wildfires-wane-in-2014-but-its-not-over-yet Kaveh Mowahed Rain Prompts Forests To Lift Some Restrictions /local-news/2014-07-07/rain-prompts-forests-to-lift-some-restrictions Three national forests in New Mexico have decided to lift some fire restrictions thanks to recent rains.The Gila National Forest in southern New Mexico… Mon, 07 Jul 2014 23:50:32 GMT /local-news/2014-07-07/rain-prompts-forests-to-lift-some-restrictions Bingaman hears New Mexico climate change testimony /local-news/2012-08-17/bingaman-hears-new-mexico-climate-change-testimony New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman, D, was in Santa Fe today, listening to testimony about the impacts of climate change. During a field hearing of the U.S.… Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:10:25 GMT /local-news/2012-08-17/bingaman-hears-new-mexico-climate-change-testimony Laura Paskus Signs of life in the Gila National Forest /local-news/2012-07-25/signs-of-life-in-the-gila-national-forest Even after the flames have died down, the impacts of a wildfire persist. Without tree and grass roots to absorb rainfall and hold soil in place, flooding… Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:23:32 GMT /local-news/2012-07-25/signs-of-life-in-the-gila-national-forest Laura Paskus Santa Fe National Forest plans to release travel map /local-news/2012-07-23/santa-fe-national-forest-plans-to-release-travel-map The Santa Fe National Forest is expected to come out with a map this fall that tells visitors where they can and cannot travel with motorized vehicles… Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:55:36 GMT /local-news/2012-07-23/santa-fe-national-forest-plans-to-release-travel-map The Santa Fe New Mexican