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The State Game Commission grilled Public Lands Commissioner Patrick Lyons on the proposed Whites Peak land trades at its Feb. 25 meeting in Santa Fe. Commissioners also approved an innovative approach to revising big game rules, kept the much-anticipated review of antelope regulations on track for a final decision this fall, and asked for information about opening the furbearer rule later this year. For more on the February meeting, click here.
The Game Commission will meet on one Saturday in 2010, thanks to input from sportsmen like you. The meeting is set for Saturday, Aug. 28, in Albuquerque. NMWF had advocated for Saturday meetings to allow more sportsmen to attend, but the remaining meetings of 2010 will be held on Thursdays, including in Gallup, Silver City, Ruidoso and Clovis. Click here for the full meeting schedule.
Gov. Bill Richardson has signed an important measure to fund wildlife habitat protection. The Natural Heritage Conservation Fund creates a new mechanism that could help play a role in expanding protection of wildlife habitat statewide. For more on the conservation fund and other legislative news, click here.
Sportsmen were pleased to see the state Supreme Court temporarily halt the controversial Whites Peak land trades. The move came less than a day after the Attorney General’s office petitioned the court, saying the land exchanges were not conducted according to law. Read more on the issue by clicking here.
Keeping up to date on hot topics is just one of many reasons to join New Mexico Wildlife Federation. Joining also gives you a chance to win sportsman-oriented raffles, like a day of bow rentals and archery lessons for yourself and two kids with the Archery Shoppe. To enter, you can join NMWF or sign up for our Sportsman’s Alert. A donation is not required, but we would put it to good use keeping sportsmen informed on issues affecting hunting and fishing opportunity and conservation in the state.
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NMWF AT WORK
Depredation reform dead for 2010
New Mexico will have to endure at least another year of the wasteful slaughter of our big game after a legislative committee killed an effort to reform the state depredation law.
HB 73 appeared to be doing well after winning quick approval in its first committee. Then Rep. Debbie Rodella of Espanola used her political influence to have the bill steered…
UPCOMING EVENTS
Welcome to the NM Conservation Calendar
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NWTF Santa Fe banquet - April 3
The Santa Fe Fans chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation holds its annual banquet at 5 p.m., Saturday, April 3, at the Lodge at Santa…
NEWS
Bingaman legislation would benefit sportsmen, habitat
Sen. Jeff Bingaman and two fellow senators have introduced legislation that would benefit sportsmen by providing dedicated funding to help wildlife and our natural resources adapt to climate change.
The Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act of 2009, S. 1933, dedicates funding to address the harmful effects that warmer temperatures, invasive species and other climate-related problems are having on wildlife habitat…
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