“I’m here to recommit not only myself, but the state land office, to being a partner in ensuring that wildlife corridors, wildlife crossings, are part of all of our infrastructure plans, our land management plans, our animal management plans,” State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard said at the summit.
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“State Land Commissioner ‘recommits’ to protecting wildlife” NM Political Report Aug 24, 2019
“Upper Rio Grande Wildlife Corridors Deserve Protection, Panelists Say at Taos Summit” NM Wildlife Federation Aug. 21, 2019
Scores of people including tribal officials, federal land managers, state wildlife biologists, conservationists and ranchers gathered in Taos on Tuesday for a day-long discussion of how to identify and protect wildlife corridors in the Upper Rio Grande watershed. The National Wildlife Federation organized the Upper Rio Grande Wildlife Corridors Summit event on behalf of the Upper Rio Grande Wildlife Initiative.
“Make Way For Deer (And Bighorn Sheep And Elk): Polis Announces An Order To Clear The Path For Safer Animal Migrations” CO Public Radio Aug 20, 2019
As Colorado’s population booms, Gov. Jared Polis announced an executive order directing wildlife and transportation agencies to work together to protect critical big game migration corridors.
“To protect wildlife, state agencies pledge collaboration in wildlife corridors” The NM Political Report August 22, 2019
Decades of research have shown wildlife corridors are an important part of species survival. But large contiguous plots of land are becoming increasingly rare as development pushes into new areas. There’s a need to protect those corridors if we want to limit impacts to those species.
“A veteran’s journey from the hell of war to the refuge of the wilderness” Taos News August 15, 2019
The experience of the outdoors can bring a sense of healing and peace. A place of quiet and calm where veterans can relax and destress.
“Animal crossing ahead: protection sought for passages crucial to wildlife migration” Taos News August 15, 2019
Protecting wildlife requires both managing the wildlife, which is the role of state fish and wildlife agencies and some federal agencies, and managing the habitat of the wildlife. Whil much important habitat is on national forest, bears and bighorn sheep don’t read signs.
“How New Mexicans can help wildlife survive and thrive” The Taos News op-ed May 16, 2019
I can do my best to try to protect the wildlife that lives in New Mexico. Protecting wildlife corridors in the Upper Rio Grande is an important first step.
“Southern Utes can protect wildlife corridors” The Durango Herald op-ed June 30, 2019
Tribal leaders shouldn’t have to look to the states for consideration of their wildlife conservation and corridor work. They should be full partners at the table—along with state and federal land managers, elected officials, private land owners and conservation groups—in making sure our wildlife heritage is protected for generations to come.
“Use the land with love and respect” Associated Press Guest Op-Ed, May 6, 2019
New Mexico’s wildlife is not just an integral part of who we are. Our wildlife is fundamental to our state’s history, culture and identity.
“People are helping animals cross highways– and that’ great for humans, too”
NationSwell, June 10, 2019
Wildlife crossings are more than custom-made ways to prevent roadkill: they can play a key part in stopping the biodiversity decline worldwide.