The Carson, Cibola, and Santa Fe National Forest have all released draft management plans. Simply put, the plans don't do enough to protect New Mexico's Wilderness, wildlife, or water.
The public has from now until November 7 to weigh in on each of the plans. Below you will find a public meeting schedule for each of the three forests, as well as a link to submit an official written comment for each plan.
Carson National Forest
New Mexico Wild has proposed a 120,000-acre expansion of the Pecos Wilderness and a 5,240-acre addition to the Cruces Basin Wilderness that would be achieved largely by incorporating the designated inventoried roadless areas bordering the existing Wilderness areas. Neither expansion is included in the Carson’s draft management plan.
Learn more about the Carson National Forest plan and submit an official written comment here.
Public meeting dates for the Carson National Forest:
| Date | Time |
Location |
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Wednesday, August 21st |
12:00-2:00pm |
Carson National Forest Supervisor's Office, 208 Cruz Alta Road, Taos, NM 87571 |
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Thursday, August 22nd |
6:00-8:00pm |
Location TBD |
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Wednesday, August 28th |
1:00-3:00pm |
El Rito Ranger District Office, State Road 554 Building 1221, El Rito, NM 87530 |
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Wednesday, August 28th |
5:00-7:00pm |
Canjilon Community Center |
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Thursday, August 29th |
1:00-3:00pm |
Jicarilla Ranger District Office, 1110 Rio Vista Lane, Unit #2, Bloomfield, NM 87413 |
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Thursday, August 29th |
5:00-7:00pm |
San Juan College, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM 87402 |
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Friday, August 30th |
1:00-3:00pm |
Tres Piedras Ranger District, 22280 Hwy 64, Tres Piedras, NM 87577 |
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Tuesday, September 3rd |
5:00-7:00pm |
Red River Convention Center, 101 River St, Red River, NM 87558 |
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Wednesday, September 4th |
1:00-3:00pm |
Camino Real Ranger District Office, 15160 State Road 75, Penasco, NM 87553 |
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Tuesday, September 10th |
5:00-7:00pm |
Camino Real Ranger District Office, 15160 State Road 75, Penasco, NM 87553 |
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Wednesday, September 11th |
1:00-3:00pm |
Questa Ranger District Office, 184 State Hwy 38, Questa, NM 87556 |
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Thursday, September 12th |
1:00-3:00pm |
Canjilon Ranger District Office, Building 358 State Rd 115, Canjilon, NM 87515 |
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Thursday, September 12th |
5:00-7:00pm |
Northern New Mexico College, 921 N Paseo De Onate, Española, NM 87532 |
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Tuesday, September 17th |
4:00-7:00pm |
Sagebrush Inn, 1508 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571 |
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Wednesday, September 25th |
6:00-8:00pm |
Ghost Ranch Lower Pavilion, 280 Private Drive 1708 Highway, US-84, Abiquiu, NM 87510 |
Cibola National Forest
New Mexico Wild has proposed a nearly 300,000-acre expansion of the Wilderness areas within the Cibola. Less than ten percent of that total is included in the Cibola’s preferred forest management plan. That means no expansion for the Withington Wilderness or protections for the Datil Mountains, Magdalena Mountains, Panther Canyon, or Scott Mesa.
Learn more about the Cibola National Forest plan and submit an official written comment here.
Public meeting dates for the Cibola National Forest:
| Date | Time |
Location |
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Tuesday, August 27th |
5:00-7:00pm | Dr. Saul Community Center, 109 N Roosevelt Ave, Mountainair, NM 87036 |
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Thursday, September 5th |
5:00-7:00pm | Old Cibola County Building, 515 W High St, Grants, NM 87020 |
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Thursday, September 17th |
5:00-7:00pm | Magdalena School/Fine Arts Center201 Duggins Dr, Magdalena, NM 87825 |
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Thursday, September 26th |
5:00-7:00pm | Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center, West Social Hall, 501 Elizabeth St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123 |
Santa Fe National Forest
New Mexico Wild has proposed a 120,000-acre expansion of the Pecos Wilderness to protect these sensitive ecosystems, but the Santa Fe National Forest’s preferred plan of action includes very little of the expansion we have proposed. The result could be more logging, mining, and road-building activities that make it far more difficult for wildlife to thrive.
Learn more about the Santa Fe National Forest plan and submit an official written comment here.
Public meeting dates for the Santa Fe National Forest:
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Date |
Time | Location |
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Tuesday, August 20th |
6:00-8:00pm | Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87508 |
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Wednesday, August 21st |
6:00-8:00pm | Walatowa Visitors Center, 7413 Hwy 4, Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico 87024 |
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Thursday, August 22nd |
6:00-8:00pm | Buena Vista Fire Department |
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Monday, August 26th |
6:00-8:00pm | Pecos High School, NM-63, Pecos, NM 87552 |
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Tuesday, September 3rd |
6:00-8:00pm | Gallina Elementary School, State Highway 96 #1903, Gallina, New Mexico 87017 |
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Wednesday, September 4th |
6:00-8:00pm | Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue, 1526 Stephanie Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 |
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Thursday, September 5th |
6:00-8:00pm | Sandoval County Fairgrounds Community Building |
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Tuesday, September 10th |
6:00-8:00pm | New Mexico Highlands University Student Union Building, 800 National Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701 |
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Wednesday, September 11th |
6:00-8:00pm | Santa Fe National Forest Headquarters, 11 Forest Ln, Santa Fe, NM 87508 |
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Monday, September 23rd |
6:00-8:00pm | Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave, Los Alamos, NM 87544 |
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Wednesday, September 25th |
6:00-8:00pm | Ghost Ranch Lower Pavilion, 280 Private Drive 1708 Highway, US-84, Abiquiu, NM 87510 |