Non-Local News Releases

SANTA FE – The Aging & New Mexico Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) in partnership with the Albuquerque Pickleball Club, is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Pickleball Tournament to combat elder abuse. The free two-day tournament will be held June 29-30 at Manzano Mesa Park in Albuquerque. The tournament will bring together pickleball enthusiasts and community members in an effort to raise awareness and prevention of elder abuse. 

he New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on two wildfires that are requiring the attention of federal, state, and local resources in New Mexico. The Blue 2 and Indios fires are burning on public lands and are being managed by Complex Incident Management Teams.

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The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on two wildfires that are requiring the attention of federal, state, and local resources in New Mexico. The Blue 2 and Indios fires are burning on public lands and are being managed by Complex Incident Management Teams.

See pdf below

The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on two wildfires that are requiring the attention of federal, state, and local resources in New Mexico. The Blue 2 and Indios fires are burning on public lands and are being managed by Complex Incident Management Teams.

See pdfs in English and Spanish below:

BLM land acquisition expands public access and recreation opportunities adjacent to Río Grande del Norte National Monument

Taos, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the acquisition of approximately 3,700 acres of land adjacent to the Río Grande del Norte National Monument. The BLM acquired the property, located six miles southwest of Taos, from the Trust for Public Land, using funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.  

With wide support from Tribal, state, and local governments, Members of Congress, as well as adjacent property owners, these new public lands will expand access to the national monument and the exceptional cultural and natural resources it protects.

The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on two wildfires that are requiring the attention of federal, state, and local resources in New Mexico. The Blue 2 and Indios fires are burning on public lands and are being managed by Complex Incident Management Teams.

See pdf

Public input from first round of meetings incorporated into a revised proposal

SANTA FE, NM – The State Parks Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (State Parks) announces another series of informational meetings to discuss adjustments to proposed park fees.

"We really appreciated the engagement and participation during the first round of discussions we hosted around the state on our fees adjustment proposal. "We realized that this change to our fees as originally proposed, while long overdue, required some modifications based on feedback received during our initial outreach sessions," said Toby Velasquez, State Parks Division Director. "We have listened to this feedback and are prepared to inform the public about changes we made in response."