Ron Loehman, NMT Conservation Chair In the last newsletter I wrote that the Forest Service had cancelled our May 31st conservation project because the grazing permittees strongly objected to any structures that might keep their cattle from accessing the Rio
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Santa Fe National Forest posts Lower Cebolla Habitat Improvement Plan
Text of the cover letter: Dear Friends and Neighbors: The Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest is proposing a project along the upper Rio Cebolla where it crosses Forest Road 376. The purpose of the project is
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Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/07/03/new-mexico-ranching-family-tells-feds-dont-fence-us-out/ This photo shows livestock drinking from a watering hole, June 20, 2014, near Crystal, N.M.AP For more than a century, the Lucero family has grazed livestock in the majestic landscape near Fenton Lake in the Santa Fe National Forest.
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Fly of the Month – Morrish Hopper
From the May/June 2014 Newsletter Fly, Notes and Photo by Eric Paramore Used by Permission Hook: Size 6-12, 2XL long curved shank hopper or nymph hooks Thread: Light colored 8/0 or 10/0 thread, such as Veevus brand. Body: 5mm thick two-tone
Read moreKnot of the Month – Homer’s Knot (Tippet to Fly)
From the May/June 2014 Newsletter The Homer’s knot is named for one of the godfathers of sportfishing, Homer Circle. It has been attributed to Lefty Kreh who evolved it during a series of tests to create a strong loop knot. It
Read moreNew Director for Valles Caldera
The Valles Caldera Trust announced the appointment ofJorge Silva-Bañuelos to the position of Executive Director. Silva-Bañuelos was selected from a competitive field of 24 applicants to fill the position vacated when Dennis Trujillo retired in January. Jorge has extensive experience in natural resource
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New Mexico Department of Game and Fish announced a new department director. Alexandra Sandoval was selected from among four finalists being considered for the position following a national search for candidates. Sandoval is currently the agency’s chief financial officer and head of its administrative
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