Congratulations to Edith Morgan, National Teacher of the Year!
Apache Language Department Mescalero Apache School
Thank you Edith for your expertise you give, we are very honored to have you aboard. ‘Ixehe!!
Phone lines are down. MATI is working on the issue.
For the time being, if you are trying to reach BIA-Law Enforcement, then please call Ruidoso Police Department at (575) 258-7365.
Oryx hunts for injured military service members on White Sands Missile Range:
Injured military service members can apply online starting June 12 for one of up to 10 special oryx authorizations for hunts on White Sands Missile Range.
Applicants must be veterans of the U.S. military with a disability rating of 50 percent or greater in accordance with U.S. Veteran’s Administration guidelines for receiving disabled veteran benefits. Significantly injured, active-duty military members who do not have a VA disability rating also may apply.
Pronghorn hunts for resident Purple Heart recipients on Melrose Air Force Base:
Resident Purple Heart recipients are eligible to apply for one of up to five special pronghorn authorizations on Melrose Air Force Base.
Pronghorn hunts for New Mexico active-duty military on Melrose Air Force Base:
Active-duty military personnel permanently stationed in New Mexico are eligible to apply for one of up to six additional special pronghorn authorizations on Melrose Air Force Base.
Log in to your New Mexico Game and Fish online account, then click the appropriate link in the main menu to apply.
All applicants, except resident Disabled Veteran card holders for oryx, must submit supporting documentation to the Department prior to the July 17 application deadline.
Proof of eligibility may be sent by email to special.hunts@dgf.nm.gov or by postal mail with a postmark on or before July 17 to:
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Attn: Special Hunts
1 Wildlife Way
Santa Fe, NM 87507
If those interested could provide the below information with the photograph.
Please send photos and release forms to sovereignmindprod@gmail.com
Phone lines in Mescalero are down. MATI is working on the issue.
For the time being, if you are trying to reach BIA-Law Enforcement, then please call Ruidoso Police Department at (575) 258-7365.
Ruidoso, NM., June 7, 2024 — A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team, led by Terry Hardy and Edgar Martinez, began making burned area surveys of the Blue 2 Fire yesterday. BAER team assessments are rapid evaluations of post-fire conditions of the burned landscape to determine the level of risk from potential flooding and debris flow to values on National Forest System lands. If unacceptable risks are found the team recommends appropriate and effective emergency stabilization measures to reduce the risks to National Forest lands and values. BAER emergency stabilization efforts are focused on the protection of human life and safety, property, and critical cultural and natural resources.
BAER teams typically consist of scientists and specialists including hydrologists, geologists, soil scientists, road engineers, botanists, wildlife and fisheries biologists, archaeologists, recreation and trails specialists, and geographic information specialists, from federal and state agencies. BAER teams conduct field surveys and use science-based models to rapidly evaluate and assess the burned area.
BAER teams analyze the data they collect during field surveys to produce a “Soil Burn Severity” map. This is the first step in assessing potential watershed impacts from wildfires to values that may be at-risk from potential increased flooding, sedimentation, debris flows and rockfall. BAER teams produce a report that includes a description of the assessment and findings for the burned area’s post-fire conditions along with recommended emergency stabilization measures and actions. Another key role of BAER Teams is the sharing of data and products with local cooperating agencies that may be affected by post fire flood events. For more information, please see the attached link for the Blue 2 Fire BAER inciweb site at Nmlnf Blue 2 Fire Postfire Baer Information | InciWeb (wildfire.gov)
