The Santa Fe National Forest
is one of the five National Forests in New Mexico. The National
Forests are America's great outdoors, here to serve the American
people at work and play. Some of the finest mountain scenery
in the Southwest is found in the 1.6 million acres covered
by the Santa Fe National Forest. Elevations rise from 5,300
to 13,103 feet at the summit of Truchas Peak, located within
the Pecos Wilderness. Our objective is to maintain that natural
beauty.
SANTA FE SPOTLIGHT
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Be Bear Aware Drought conditions have limited food sources for wildlife; therefore we are expecting a high occurrence of bear sightings this year. Although bears are beautiful to look at, they are wild creatures and can be dangerous if provoked and attracted. More Be Bear Aware information » |
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Travel Management - The comment period for the DEIS for managing motorized travel on the Forest ended on September 30. The public comment period ran from August 7 through September 30, 2010. Forest staff are currently in the process of analyzing comments received from the public. More on Travel Management »
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EPA Recognizes Rio Cebolla - The Rio Cebolla was nominated as a Success Story by EPA because of improvements to the river as a result of a restoration initiatives such as the Respect the Rio program. More about the success story »
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SW Jemez Mountains Restoration - The Forest Service, Valles Caldera Trust, Pueblo of Jemez, The Nature Conservancy, and NM Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute are currently working on a strategic-level forest restoration planning effort to restore ecological conditions in the Jemez Mountains.
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Santa Fe NF Fire Information Hotline The Forest has implemented a new toll-free number, 1-877-971-FIRE, designed to share information with the public about Wildfires, Prescribed Fires, Fire Use Fires, and Wildfire Prevention Tips.
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FOREST PLANNING RULE
The Forest Service is beginning an open, collaborative process to create and implement a modern planning rule to address current and future needs of the 155 national forests and 20 grasslands in the National Forest System. A variety of approaches will be used to facilitate wide public participation throughout the nation in updating the planning rule. As part of this national effort, meetings were held in Albuquerque, NM, and Phoenix, AZ, concurrently on April 28. More on Forest Planning »
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 Rangeland Management before, during and after drought.
Rangeland and livestock management in the southwestern U.S. presents many formidable challenges. Environmental regulations, cattle prices, and drought are just a few factors that contribute to the management challenges of the range-livestock industry. Although rangeland and livestock managers have little control over any of these variables, drought may be the least controllable or predictable. Read suggestions for managing livestock and rangeland in areas that experience drought conditions frequently»
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NEWS
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Pecos Ranger District- Fire managers will begin implementation of
the Gallinas Prescribed Pile Burn starting Wednesday, January 11 through January 13.
View News Release
(PDF 42.6 kb)
January 10, 2012
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Cuba Ranger District- The Chapparal prescribed pile burn is planned
on the Santa Fe National Forest Cuba Ranger District beginning Thursday January 12
and/or Friday if conditions allow. View News Release
(PDF 37.6 kb)
January 10, 2012 |
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Santa Fe National Forest fire managers will continue prescribed pile burning on the Santa Fe Watershed as early as Wednesday, January 11. View News Release
(PDF 22 kb)
January 10, 2012 |
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The Santa Fe National Forest will continue its fall prescribed burn plans with the continuation of the Santa Fe Watershed Prescribed Pile Burn as early as Monday, December 12. View News Release (PDF 22.1 kb)
December 2, 2011 |
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The Espaņola Ranger District in cooperation with the New Mexico Wildife Federation and the Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office has released the Proposed Action and preliminary analysis for the Rio Grande Corridor at Buckman Restoration and Recreation Enhancement Project. A thirty day period for public comment began November 11, 2011 when a legal announcement was published in the the Albuquerque Journal. Visit the projects and plans page for more information. View News Release (PDF 53.9 kb)
November 11, 2011 |
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In honor of Veterans Day, the Santa Fe National Forest announces "Fee-Free Day" on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11. (PDF 69.7 kb)
November 3, 2011 |
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The 144 acre Southwest Barbero prescribed burn is planned on the Santa Fe National Forest Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District from October 12 to October 15. (PDF 39 kb)
October 4, 2011 |
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The "Chapparal" prescribed burn is planned on the Santa Fe National Forest Cuba Ranger District, as conditions allow, between October 11 and November 10. (PDF 40 kb)
October 4, 2011 |
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The Laguna Ortiz prescribed burn is planned between October 11 and November 4, as conditions allow, on the Santa Fe National Forest Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District. (PDF 39 kb)
October 4, 2011 |
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Weather permitting, the Santa Fe Watershed prescribed burn is slated to begin October 17 and end by October 21. (PDF 40 kb)
October 4, 2011 |
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Effective Sunday, October 23, fuel wood permits at the Cuba Ranger District station will no longer be sold on Saturdays, and will only be available for sale Monday through Friday until further notice. (PDF 55 kb)
October 4, 2011 |
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Forest opens 6,700 acres near Polvadera Peak since Las Conchas Fire closure (PDF 65 kb)
September 28, 2011 |
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The Santa Fe National Forest Espanola Ranger District has Begun the Los Posos Prescribed
Burn (PDF 39 kb)
September 28, 2011 |
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The Santa Fe National Forest Espanola Ranger District Requests Volunteers for a
National Public Lands Day Celebration on the Caja Del Rio on October 1, 2011. (PDF,
136kb)
September 15, 2011 |
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Forest plans Santa Fe Watershed Prescribed Burn open house (PDF, 58kb)
September 12, 2011 |
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Valles Caldera Lifts Restrictions (PDF, 65kb)
September 12, 2011 |
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The Espanola Ranger District has released the proposed action for the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed Pecos Wilderness Prescribed Burn project. A public meeting will be held Tuesday September 20th, 20011 in the 2nd floor community room of the downtown Santa Fe Public Library. More information on the proposed action »
September 9, 2011 |
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Current
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Restrictions, Closures Fires, Safety Alerts, and Advisories. Check » |
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Forest Projects
A list of forest projects that are at different stages of NEPA analyses. |
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