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FEATURE EVENT
The Festival of the Cranes
Nov 16-21, 2010
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
2010 is the 23nd year the City of Socorro, New Mexico
and the Bosque del Apache NWR celebrates the return of
the cranes with this popular and acclaimed Festival!
Read more . . .
Mexican Gray Wolves
The
Mexican gray wolf is a critically endangered, native
species that once numbered in the thousands of animals
throughout southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico,
western Texas and northern Mexico. Its restoration is an
opportunity to bring a natural balance and fully
functioning ecosystem back to the wild lands of the
Southwest. Read on to learn more about the lives of
Mexican gray wolves, their tragic history and
near-extinction, their role as a top-of-the-food-chain
carnivore and their present constricted range.
Read more . . .
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And here . . .
OTHER FEATURES
Do you know about these?
It doesn't look like bear country . . . !
Birding in Southern New Mexico
Flocking to the Bosque
Sevilleta Wildlife Refuge
Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge
River
otters
Hummingbirds
Great horned owls
Whiptail lizards
Gila monster
Cats of New Mexico
Jackrabbits
Rattlesnakes
Wind scorpions
Whip scorpions
Vinegarones
Quail
Nighthawks
Coyotes
Prairie dogs
Mockingbirds
Raven
Kit Fox
Mountain Lions
Oh, this -
the enchantment of our diverse State of New Mexico.
Discover soon the wonders to be found in Sierra County -
and our Elephant Butte Lake [on the great Rio Grande
River], providing State Park recreation!
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