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New Mexico Political Report
Posted inEnvironment & Conservation

Wildlife refuge expansion reignites land conservation debate in eastern New Mexico

A plan to expand a national wildlife refuge near the Texas and New Mexico state line has drawn backlash from some Republicans who say that it would take land out of agricultural production and decrease property tax revenue. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the proposal in 2022 and finalized the plan in April […]