By Francis Peter, Youth Director Volunteers from New Mexico Trout conduct fly fishing clinics for youths (ages 8-16) and adults, allowing up to 20 participants the opportunity to fish the rivers on the Preserve. Participants spend a half day learning
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New 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
Read moreNew Leadership at NM Game & Fish
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
Read moreTaking Poaching to the Extreme
A poacher in New Mexico has taken illegal harvest to new heights. Acting on an anonymous tip, Department of Game and Fish Officers found more than 1,600 rainbow trout in the home of Bounchanh Bounsombath, 62, of Clovis, New Mexico.
Read moreCowles Fishing Reopens
Cowles Ponds in the upper Pecos Canyon 20 miles north of Pecos are open to the public again, featuring a ramp and path designed for people who use wheelchairs. The ponds were closed The ponds were closed for improvements, which included draining and dredging
Read moreNew Mexico River Restoration
Governor Susana Martinez is soliciting proposals for river restoration projects around the state. Under the New Mexico River Stewardship Program, the Legislature approved $2.3 million in capital outlay funds to spend on projects protecting the health of rivers and watersheds, which would include lowering
Read moreMW Bar Ranch Raffle Winner
“I finally won something!” That was the comment from Steve Slick after Pat Mileshosky called to tell him that he had won the MW Bar Ranch raffle. The drawing was held on Saturday as promised, just not at the NM Trout
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