Our 2026 #CityNatureChallengeABQ Promo Video is out!

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Gravyn and Sterling - 2 wild mustang bachelor stallions.

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Committee approves fix to wildlife commission removal process to restore hearing rights Senate Bill 104 would revise the removal process for wildlife commissioners, providing notice, an opportunity to be heard, and direct appeal to the New Mexico Supreme Court; ranching, conservation and outfitting groups supported the change as completing reforms started in SB5.

New Mexico's Senate Bill 104 is set to revolutionize the wildlife commission removal process, ensuring accountability and protecting decision-making from political pressures.

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Committee okays bill to channel wildlife-commission removals to governor and Supreme Court A Judiciary Committee substitute for SB104 passed out of committee to require removal proceedings for wildlife commissioners to be initiated by the governor and adjudicated by the New Mexico Supreme Court, narrowing grounds for removal to malfeasance, incompetence or failure to attend meetings.

New Mexico is taking a bold step to protect wildlife management from political meddling with a new bill that empowers the governor and Supreme Court in removal proceedings.

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N.M. Department of Wildlife Birding Big Year 2026. Black woman looking into distance through binoculars.

Birders across the Land of Enchantment are invited by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to join the 2026 New Mexico #Birding #BigYear! Find as many #bird species as you can in our state throughout the year.
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Wildlife Conservation Act expands protections for endangered species in New Mexico Commission authorized to extend management protections to at-risk wildlife species.

New Mexico's groundbreaking Senate Bill 5 could reshape wildlife conservation, ensuring at-risk species receive vital protections amid growing climate challenges.

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New Mexico Wildlife Conservation Act mandates annual data on at-risk species Wildlife department must publish annual data on conservation needs and funding for species.

New Mexico's Senate Bill 5 could reshape wildlife conservation by limiting responses to human-wildlife conflicts, sparking intense debate on the future of vulnerable species.

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New Mexico manages wildlife nuisance complaints with 96% resolution success New Mexico's program resolves 96% of wildlife nuisance complaints within one year.

New Mexico's groundbreaking House Bill 2 aims to resolve 96% of wildlife nuisance complaints within a year, balancing conservation efforts with landowner rights.

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State Wildlife Commission approves new nonresident hunting fee structure Commission sets fees for nonresident hunting and fishing licenses effective April 1, 2027.

New Mexico's Senate is shaking up the hunting and fishing game with a proposed fee hike that could change the landscape of outdoor recreation forever.

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Romancing the Doe
There was plenty of rut action a few weeks ago at Bernardo Management Area in New Mexico.

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Coyote at Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico.

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Golden Hour Flight
Young Sandhill Crane at Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico.

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Baby javelina walking toward the camera on a grassy prairie at sunset

Javelina nuzzling her baby on a grassy prairie at sunset

I recently received a request from an editor for baby javelina images, which has sent me back into my New Mexico archives…and I’m glad it did because, gosh, they’re cute!

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