BOOK NOTES Gary Paul Nabhan to discuss his new book on water and conservation at Collected Works Hope Ferdowsian to discuss her new children鈥檚 book 鈥楾he Adventures of Lacy Ghost and Sugar鈥� at Books on the Bosque
ENVIRONMENT Bugging out: New Mexico's insects are vanishing at alarming rates Researchers warn that declining bug populations 鈥� driven by heat, drought and pesticides 鈥� threaten ecosystems, food crops and wildlife across the Southwest.
FEATURED CNN founder Ted Turner dies, leaving million-acre conservation legacy in New Mexico State officials remember media mogul for conservation work, which spanned over 2 million acres across the US
LOCAL COLUMN Why the Gila River deserves permanent protection Documentary captures the beauty and spirit of this special place
NEWS Nature Conservancy acquires New Mexico ranch once the site of historic coal town Dawson Elk Valley Ranch was the site of two deadly mine disasters
Featured Camaraderie & conservation: New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors work to help maintain and improve the state's public lands
