At the recent Grant County Commission meeting, Gila National Forest officials presented plans to implement a moratorium on new hunting and guiding permits in the forest, aiming to gradually reduce service days from 11,000 to 7,000 through attrition. With 105 of New Mexico’s 278 outfitters operating in the Gila, officials noted that the high concentration [...]
The Town of Silver City Council will convene its Regular Council Meeting this evening, September 23, at 6:00 p.m. at the Grant County Administration Center. The agenda includes proclamations recognizing “Fire Prevention Week” and “A Reaffirmation and Celebration of the Core Values of the Town of Silver City,” as well as the Town Manager’s report. [...]
The Gila National Forest, in coordination with a permittee, is conducting hazard tree removal and a small-scale forest thinning project along the Frisco Divide Road (Forest Road 209), located south of U.S. Highway 180 between Reserve and Luna in the Quemado Ranger District. The project includes the removal of marked, standing dead trees to enhance [...]
The U.S. Forest Service is considering a major change to national forest policy: the possible rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. That rule currently restricts road construction on about 44 million acres of national forest lands across the country, including nearly 730,000 acres in the Gila National Forest. Supporters say the restrictions have [...]
The Gila National Forest has announced plans for prescribed fire operations this fall, pending all required approvals. Planned projects include the SU Community Slash Pit in the Reserve Ranger District, the Sheridan Community Slash Pit in the Glenwood Ranger District and slash piles at the Fort Bayard Administrative Site in the Silver City Ranger District. [...]
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District is preparing to implement a 150-acre prescribed burn between September 22 and October 31, pending favorable conditions, to reduce hazardous fuels near the community of Pinos Altos. This effort is part of a series of projects aimed at minimizing the risk of wildfire impacts to wildlife [...]
Tomorrow, September 17th, over 20 PNM employees will volunteer their time to support local community projects across southwest New Mexico. Employees will visit the Indian Springs Ranch in Mimbres where the team will assist with tree thinning, weed removal, landscaping tasks, and hauling away unwanted vegetation or debris. That same day, PNM employees will also [...]
The South Fork Negrito Creek bridge replacement project on the Gila National Forest’s Reserve Ranger District is nearing completion. Delivery of the major prefabricated steel bridge components is scheduled for September 17–22, which may impact travel along Forest Road 141 between Reserve and the project site, located 27 miles southeast of town. Final construction activities [...]
Visitors to the Gila region will now find expanded amenities at Woody’s Corral Trailhead near the Gila Cliff Dwellings, thanks to the installation of eight new 20-by-30-foot corrals complete with nearby water troughs. The upgraded site offers space for parking and camping, with many trails to ride and explore. This project was made possible through [...]
