By Jody Benson, Pajarito Group chair On a very hot June 18, during the Valles Caldera Marathon, a mother bear attacked marathoner Karen Williams, who ran too close to one of her cubs. The injuries required Williams to be transported
A Day with the Taos Water Sentinels
Teresa Seamster, Northern New Mexico Group There is not much to top spending a day in the late-summer sunshine, wading and checking the waters of some of our northern rivers. Eric and Nora Patterson are the linchpins of the Taos
Election 2016 – State Senate
Senator Sapien has been a strong voice in opposing the SandRidge application to drill for oil near Rio Rancho and for enacting protective ordinances in Sandoval County. He will continue to be an ally on important environmental issues in the
Cougars, wolves wind up in court
By Mary Katherine Ray, Rio Grande Chapter Wildlife chair Last summer, the New Mexico Game Commission adopted new rules for cougar hunting that allow cougar trapping for sport on private and state trust land. The decision makes New Mexico one of
Primary 2016 – NM Senate Endorsements
District 17: Mimi Stewart The Sierra Club is once again very pleased to be able to endorse Sen. Mimi Stewart in her legislative race. No one has been a stronger advocate for the environment or a more reliable environmental vote
Primary 2016 – NM House Endorsements
District 5: Doreen Johnson Doreen Wonda Johnson didn’t take long to make a positive impression on the New Mexico Legislature. A native of Crownpoint, Johnson has become an environmental champion in her first two years in this San Juan-McKinley county
Moms, community members, elected officials praise EPA methane standards
Albuquerque, N.M. — On Thursday, May 12, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized the first nationwide safeguards limiting dangerous methane pollution from new and modified sources in the oil and gas industry. These standards are projected to reduce 460,000 metric tons
How did the environment do in the 2016 NM legislative session?
David Coss, Chair, Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club The 2016 New Mexico legislative session ended late February, defined by a budget that shows our state must diversify its economy from a dependence on the price swings of oil
Northern New Mexico Group Events for March & April
For details on any of the events below, refer to the calendar or contact Teresa Seamster. March 2016 16 – One Person-One Vote Panel, 6pm at La Farge Library, 1730 Llano St. SF 19 – Leader Appreciation dinner 6:30 pm
Water, Wildlands, Wildlife Day at the Roundhouse
Rally in the Roundhouse! Please join us for New Mexico Land-Water-Wildlife Day at the Roundhouse! Meet with representatives from dozens of conservation organizations. Attend a lobby training session to learn how you can talk with legislators and be a crucial