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There are many challenges in Western ranching these days—among them is whether a new generation will want to pursue the life. The New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp aims to attract young people with an interest in working in livestock and agriculture.
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It’s fall and mule deer are on the move from summer to winter range on the Colorado Plateau. These large charismatic mammals are faithful to fixed routes…
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Leaving the interstate I entered the high plains of New Mexico where each clump of trees sheltered a house, many of them abandoned. The branches bent to…
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The sound of monsoon rains beating the ground is irresistible to one animal in particular. A toad-like amphibian called a spadefoot responds instantly to…
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Kitchens all over the Southwest this time of year are filled with the irresistible scent of tamales steaming on the stove.This Earth Note originally aired…
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There’s a movement in Flagstaff to change the name of a downtown street with a controversial moniker. City officials are considering several community…
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Floating down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon can be a leisurely, relaxing experience. But for a handful of river runners, speed is the real…
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Biocrust is a vital, but fragile material that covers a good portion of the soil surface on the Colorado Plateau. This “living skin” is a complex…
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When a warm storm front moves over a snow-capped mountain range, floods often follow. These events aren’t common on the Colorado Plateau, where winter…
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Anyone attempting to map the Grand Canyon faces a big job. It is immense in size, intricate in topography, and not easy to get around in.Bradford Washburn…