{"id":16288,"date":"2021-07-15T08:57:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T14:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/?page_id=16288"},"modified":"2026-07-01T16:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T22:44:17","slug":"forestry-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/forestry-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Forestry News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;ce4db8ec-b34b-42ae-b247-103d0a13f28d&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Generic-Horizontal-Logs-Background-scaled.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;1d9c0f5d-35f2-480d-b415-624f9e38b5a0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;vertical-align&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#030303&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_dmb_breadcrumbs font_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; use_home_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#030303&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#030303&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_dmb_breadcrumbs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class_1=&#8221;sidebar&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; inner_width=&#8221;90%&#8221; inner_max_width=&#8221;1400px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Explore Section&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe044;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;14px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;blurb-icon-right sidebar-toggle&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;c520cd6f-2a5a-44ab-ba51-0c6b314ff487&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;rgba(40,39,40,0.7)&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;12px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#1D4784&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;145deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#1d4784 0%|#0585a5 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#1d4784&#8243; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#0585a5&#8243; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||14px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;12px|4px|12px|16px|true|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|6px|6px|6px|6px&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#dedede&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_sidebar area=&#8221;et_pb_widget_area_4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;sofia-light nav-side&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#212121&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>News Releases<\/h2>\n<p>Our press releases and announcements are within the accordion drop-downs below. Simply click the + symbol on the right to activate the drop-down menu. The news archive contains announcements for 2021-2025.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;2026 News&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"rf-table\" data-public=\"1\" data-account-guid=\"4e99eeeeb5b54c41ad6d52e2e78086f6\" data-folder-id=\"b4246eaf-b003-4aca-a218-ea52a0753ee4\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;News Archive&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"rf-table\" data-public=\"1\" data-account-guid=\"4e99eeeeb5b54c41ad6d52e2e78086f6\" data-folder-id=\"fa16110d-1ab1-47f9-8667-22cbc23a645e\" data-widget-id=\"faf015aa-8358-40e3-82e6-72098558eafd\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/state\/nmfd-may-2026-newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/state\/reforestation-5150347\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/state\/defensible-space-and-insurance-030626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Stories from the Field<\/h2>\n<p>Click below to read features from the Forestry Division.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/arcg.is\/0vXX5n1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Muilla-lordsburgana-in-the-asparagus-family-ERowe-300x225.jpg\" width=\"185\" height=\"139\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23242 alignnone size-medium\" style=\"float: left;\" \/>Treasure hunting\u00a0 &#8211; July 2, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW87949277 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87949277 BCX8\">The state&#8217;s endangered plant program is trekking to New Mexico&#8217;s remotest corners in search of its rarest plants, including over 100 endemics found nowhere else on Earth.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arcg.is\/0vXX5n1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/IBHS-ember-300x208.jpeg\" width=\"181\" height=\"125\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22726 aligncenter size-medium\" style=\"float: left;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/IBHS-ember-300x208.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/IBHS-ember.jpeg 439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Consider-the-ember_From-the-Field-3.6.26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Consider the ember &#8211; March 6, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">With landowner concerns about insurance and fire risk, the Insurance Institute for Business &amp; Home Safety offers a new path towards home mitigation.<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Consider-the-ember_From-the-Field-3.6.26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/3b0fc79f557e43b5a3a5e62bfaa8d793\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Picture1-1-300x225.jpg\" width=\"184\" height=\"138\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23156 alignnone size-medium\" style=\"float: left;\" \/>Let&#8217;s talk treatment &#8211; Feb. 6, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Forestry work is complex and often looks pretty rough. It raises a fair question: Why meddle at all? 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A fee is not charged for records provided electronically through the GovQA request portal.<\/p>\n<p>To request records through the Gov AQ portal, please click the request button <a href=\"https:\/\/newmexicoemnrd.govqa.us\/WEBAPP\/_rs\/(S(jeyjtg03pgo2qgxzvskw42yv))\/supporthome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are unable to submit your request online using the above link, you may submit a request via physical mail.<\/p>\n<p>Requests may be sent to: 1220 S. 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