/tags/public-lands public lands en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:02:41 GMT /local-news/2025-02-25/new-mexico-legislative-sluggishness-chaos With little time, nearly 1,200 bills and disappearing federal partners, legislators slow-roll new oil and gas regulations. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:02:41 GMT /local-news/2025-02-25/new-mexico-legislative-sluggishness-chaos Jerry Redfern, Capital & Main /local-news/2025-02-24/wipeout-new-mexicans-talk-about-what-mass-firings-mean-for-the-future-of-public-lands A week ago, on orders from the Trump administration, federal officials began firing thousands of employees at agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Energy, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Forest Service, which is part of USDA. Searchlight spoke to three New Mexicans who were fired. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 21:38:58 GMT /local-news/2025-02-24/wipeout-new-mexicans-talk-about-what-mass-firings-mean-for-the-future-of-public-lands Molly Montgomery, Searchlight New Mexico /local-news/2024-03-29/forest-service-warns-those-celebrating-easter-on-public-lands-against-bringing-in-plastic-confetti As we’re approaching Easter weekend, officials are advising all families considering a trip to our state and national parks to be careful about what they bring with them. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:32:56 GMT /local-news/2024-03-29/forest-service-warns-those-celebrating-easter-on-public-lands-against-bringing-in-plastic-confetti Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2024-02-14/poll-finds-historic-bipartisan-support-among-voters-to-conserve-land-in-the-west Fresh, non-partisan polling data from Colorado College’s State of the Rockies project Wednesday is highlighting a historic shift in voter sentiment around climate issues in our region. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:50:36 GMT /local-news/2024-02-14/poll-finds-historic-bipartisan-support-among-voters-to-conserve-land-in-the-west Bryce Dix /news/2022-06-21/study-gelding-wild-horses-is-not-easy-solution-to-overpopulation A study released recently by the U.S. Geological Survey and Colorado State University shows gelding wild horses didn’t really affect their behavior or have a long-term impact on herd size. But it's another tool worth considering while addressing the overpopulation of wild horses and burros on public lands. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:36:25 GMT /news/2022-06-21/study-gelding-wild-horses-is-not-easy-solution-to-overpopulation Emma Gibson /news/2021-01-28/tribal-nations-exempt-from-bidens-suspension-of-new-federal-oil-and-gas-leases On Wednesday, President Joe Biden ordered a temporary suspension of new leasing and permitting for oil and gas development on public lands. But the order… Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:57:22 GMT /news/2021-01-28/tribal-nations-exempt-from-bidens-suspension-of-new-federal-oil-and-gas-leases /news/2020-12-21/nevadas-vast-stores-of-lithium-could-fuel-the-energy-transition-but-at-what-cost The Sony Handycam, of all things, foretold what may soon be a massive mine on public lands in Nevada. In the early 1990s, the camcorder became the first... Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:26:53 GMT /news/2020-12-21/nevadas-vast-stores-of-lithium-could-fuel-the-energy-transition-but-at-what-cost Noah Glick /news/2020-12-21/its-overdue-indian-country-applauds-nomination-of-haaland-to-lead-interior Soon after she was elected as one of America's first Indigenous congresswomen in 2018, New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland paid a visit to her constituents at the… Mon, 21 Dec 2020 18:45:18 GMT /news/2020-12-21/its-overdue-indian-country-applauds-nomination-of-haaland-to-lead-interior Savannah Maher /news/2020-12-09/western-governors-appeal-to-wildland-fire-managers-to-prioritize-restoration Governors across the West are asking for federal support to ensure that wildfire restoration becomes a priority, just like wildfire suppression and... Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:44:23 GMT /news/2020-12-09/western-governors-appeal-to-wildland-fire-managers-to-prioritize-restoration Stephanie Serrano /news/2020-11-20/changes-to-lwcf-trigger-swift-bipartisan-pushback The Interior Department is facing criticism for putting up barriers to conservation projects nationwide funded through the new Great American Outdoors Act. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:14:09 GMT /news/2020-11-20/changes-to-lwcf-trigger-swift-bipartisan-pushback Cooper McKim