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New Mexico’s latest approach to funding conservation is already having big impacts
The New Mexico Land of Enchantment (LOE) Legacy Fund was enacted in 2023 and implemented July 1, 2024. It is New Mexico’s first-ever recurring annual investment in land and water
Neighboring through drought: Water sharing solutions for the West
In the third installment of our 2025 Water Webinar series we focused on the successes and challenges of utilizing community-scale water sharing agreements to provide flexibility to producers and communities as they
Federal Cuts, Working Lands, and What’s Next with Lesli Allison
With major shifts happening in federal policy—funding freezes, staffing cuts, and growing uncertainty - Lesli Allison breaks down what these changes mean for working lands and the people who steward
Grizzly Bears and the Endangered Species Act: What’s Changing?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing changes to the grizzly bear’s listing under the Endangered Species Act, and a public comment period is open until March 17th. But
Stream Gaging Capacity Cuts Could Be Devastating for the West
In January 1889, an intrepid group of hydrographers, led by Frederick H. Newell, installed the first U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) stream gage on the Rio Grande near Embudo, New Mexico.
Beneath Our Feet: Are Groundwater Easements a Solution for the West?
The second of the 2025 Water Webinar series focused on a timely and crucial discussion about groundwater conservation and its role in addressing the West’s growing water scarcity challenges. The