Staff report With wildfire season becoming increasingly unpredictable, Bernalillo County Fire Rescue is inviting East Mountains residents to a wildfire preparedness town hall. The event is scheduled for Thursday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. at Los Vecinos Community Center, located at 478 NM-333, Tijeras, NM 87059. The town hall will cover several key topics, including […]
Environment, Climate & Conservation
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Reviewing the environmental bills that passed during this year’s legislative session
By Hannah Grover As Earth Day arrives and the legislative session just behind New Mexico, we took a look at new laws areto protect the state’s environment. Each year, legislators bring hundreds of proposals to address climate change, water, wildfires, energy resources and other environmental topics. While not all of the efforts were successful, some […]
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Water Planning Committee expresses concerns about Campbell Ranch
By Hannah Grover Members of the Estancia Basin Water Planning Committee expressed concerns during an April meeting about how a proposed subdivision could impact water resources in the East Mountains. The proposed Campbell Ranch development could lead to 4,000 new homes as well as two golf courses being built in the East Mountains area. The […]
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Environmental advocacy groups praise legislative efforts to address climate change
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