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While the exemptions raised concerns from environmentalists, others argued they were not granted in areas where the species lives.

The lizard dwells exclusively in shinnery oak sand dunes in New Mexico and Texas.

A rosy hue colored the clouds on the dark horizon when Michael Smith heard the first lesser prairie chicken of the morning making a bubbling, chuckle-like noise out on a planted field at a ranch in the small village of Causey, southeast of Portales. It was still too dark to see the birds. But, as […]

As of December 2022, 46 oil and gas operators, 72 ranchers, among others have enrolled approximately 2 million acres of land within LPC and DSL habitat, more than any other conservation program in Ne…

The lesser prairie chicken was believed to be at risk of extinction due to expanded oil and gas operations in its region.

The lesser prairie chicken was believed to be at risk of extinction due to expanded oil and gas operations in its region.

Modifications were made to the traffic control at the intersection of U.S. 62-180 with N.M. 200.

The oil and gas industry has contributed to the conservation efforts of the CCA/CCAAs administered by CEHMM for over a decade.

The seeds were drilled into the ground. The job was complete, all we need now is rain.

Renowned mating dances and rituals of the lesser prairie chicken observed for hundreds of years could continue for decades to come as the federal government proposed new protections for the bird native to the vast prairies of eastern New Mexico. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday the results of a 12-month study and proposals to list the bird for protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), identifying two distinct population segments (DPS) of the chicken. The southern ...