While human beings get to reach for a wool blanket when nights get cooler in the fall, many other animals rely on the ability to slow down their metabolism to... Read more » The post Biologist Discusses Wildlife Hibernation and Torpor appeared first on New Mexico Wildlife Federation.| - New Mexico Wildlife Federation
By Ben Neary NMWF Conservation Director RESERVE __ Catron County commissioners joined with dozens of area ranchers on Friday in telling members of the New Mexico State Game Commission that... Read more » The post NM State Game Commission Hears from Ranchers, Wolf Advocates in Catron County appeared first on New Mexico Wildlife Federation.| - New Mexico Wildlife Federation
By Ben Neary NMWF Conservation Director Those who cherish public lands need to build on the diverse coalition that came together this summer to defeat federation legislation that would have... Read more » The post New Mexico Congressional Delegation, Conservationists, Savor Victory over Federal Land-Sale Proposal appeared first on New Mexico Wildlife Federation.| - New Mexico Wildlife Federation
Hunting season is almost here and many New Mexicans are gearing up and making plans to head into the field. New Mexico offers a wide variety of hunting opportunities, ranging... Read more » The post Wildlife Wednesday Free Event: Preparing for the Hunt appeared first on New Mexico Wildlife Federation.| - New Mexico Wildlife Federation
By Ben Neary NMWF Conservation Director The Rio Grande silvery minnow has been on life support for decades. A team at the Albuquerque BioPark is helping to keep the minnow... Read more » The post Wildlife Wednesday: Rio Grande Silvery Minnow Conservation appeared first on New Mexico Wildlife Federation.| - New Mexico Wildlife Federation
By Ben Neary NMWF Conservation Director The New Mexico State Game Commission unanimously approved the State Wildlife Action Plan on Friday, outlining ways to help over 500 at-risk native species... Read more » The post NM State Game Commission Approves State Wildlife Action Plan; Agrees to Trim Mule Deer Hunts in Response to Jicarilla Apache Tribe Request appeared first on New Mexico Wildlife Federation.| - New Mexico Wildlife Federation
By Ben Neary NMWF Conservation Director New Mexico’s wildlife management agency is on the verge of a new era that will see both increased funding as well as wider authority... Read more » The post Free Event: State Wildlife Action Plan appeared first on New Mexico Wildlife Federation.| - New Mexico Wildlife Federation
The New Mexico Wildlife Federation calls on everyone to speak out against a proposal pending in Congress to dispose of federal lands in the West. A critical vote on the... Read more » The post NM Wildlife Federation Calls for Action to Protect Public Lands Ahead of Congressional Vote appeared first on New Mexico Wildlife Federation.| - New Mexico Wildlife Federation
By Ben Neary NMWF Conservation Director Killing big-game animals with conventional lead-core bullets commonly results in lead fragments in the gut piles that hunters leave behind in the field. That... Read more » The post Wildlife Wednesday: Aaron Kindle To Discuss Advantages of Non-Lead Ammunition appeared first on New Mexico Wildlife Federation.| - New Mexico Wildlife Federation
By Ben Neary NMWF Conservation Director The Jicarilla Apache Nation is calling on the New Mexico State Game Commission to take emergency action to reduce the number of deer licenses... Read more » The post Jicarilla Nation, Catron County Ask NM State Game Commission for Action on Deer Herd, Wolf Issues appeared first on New Mexico Wildlife Federation.| - New Mexico Wildlife Federation