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Category: Environment, Conservation & Climate

Stories related to our ongoing coverage of environmental issues in New Mexico.

Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) is hosting a May 12 presentation by District Ranger Ken Born of the U.S. Forest Service on possible wildfire behavior in Placitas.
Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate, Placitas

Placitas PREP to host fire-behavior presentation

by Kevin Hendricks 3 days ago

April doesn’t just mean it’s baseball season. It’s also fire season, and a group in Placitas is trying to ensure residents know how much danger is out there. Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) is hosting a May 12  presentation by District Ranger Ken Born of the U.S. Forest Service on possible wildfire behavior […]

Placitas residents can reduce wildfire risk around their homes at a free community chipper day hosted by the Coronado Soil and Water Conservation District on Saturday, May 16.
Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate, Placitas

Placitas chipper day targets wildfire risk on May 30

by Kevin Hendricks 4 days agoApril 22, 2026
Brush Truck 4551 at the Trout Fire in the Gila National Forest on night operations. Trout Fire started June 2025.
Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate, Sandoval County

Record heat, drought prompts early statewide fire restrictions

by Rodd Cayton April 6, 2026April 6, 2026
MRGCD staff inspect the Corrales Main Drain
Posted inBernalillo County, Corrales Comment, Environment, Conservation & Climate, Local Government, NM.news, Sandoval County, Sandoval Signpost

Rio Grande water levels “no longer sufficient” to meet irrigator and river needs, says MRGCD

by Jesse Jones March 30, 2026
Rio Grande flows through Albuquerque
Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate

‘Historic’ low snowpack threatens New Mexico rivers

danielle-prokop-source-nm by danielle-prokop-source-nm March 16, 2026
A local water system serving Placitas Elementary School has been found to be contaminated with “forever chemicals,” prompting state officials to invite local water managers to cooperate with developing programs for mitigation and monitoring.
Posted inPlacitas

Water system serving over 185 at Placitas Elementary tests positive for PFAS ‘forever chemicals,’ state testing finds

by Kevin Hendricks March 6, 2026March 10, 2026
Posted inCorrales, Corrales Comment, Environment, Conservation & Climate

MRGCD offers tips for irrigators as water deliveries approach

by Corrales Comment staff February 27, 2026February 27, 2026
Posted inCorrales, Corrales Comment, Environment, Conservation & Climate

Corrales faces uncertain irrigation season amid major river projects

by Corrales Comment staff February 20, 2026March 3, 2026
Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg

State Senate votes down Clear Horizons Act, opening door for next gov to change state’s climate, enviro policies

nm political report by nm political report February 11, 2026February 12, 2026
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