The national forests in New Mexico include Carson, Gila, Lincoln, Santa Fe and Cibola, the latter of which encompasses areas surrounding Albuquerque, including the East Mountains. State Forester Laura McCarthy said staffing cuts, budget restrictions and other federal hurdles are making it harder for the national forests to protect their communities. “It takes experience to […]
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Lauren Lifke is a fellow with NM.news where her reporting focuses on Edgewood, Moriarty and the East Mountains. Most recently, following her graduation from the University of New Mexico in May 2025, she completed a summer data reporting internship with Maryland Matters as part of the Dow Jones News Fund.