Forest Service completes report on riparian areas in Northern New Mexico
The U.S. Forest Service has released its final environmental assessment of plans to restore riparian areas in the Santa Fe, Cibola and Carson national forests, drawing mixed reactions from conservationists. Environmental groups applauded the overall plan to restore and protect areas around rivers and streams, which host diverse wildlife, but at least one said the report doesnât go far enough in defining all that needs to be done to sustain these ecosystems. The plan identifies three of Northern New Mexicoâs national forests and the Kiowa National Grasslands with the aim of enhancing...
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