The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation worked with a conservation-minded family to acquire and convey nearly 5,900 acres of rare riparian habitat to the Bureau of Land Management.
How rare? Riparian areas in New Mexico make up just one percent of the state’s land and Alamocita Creek holds water year-round, making it a life-sustaining source for plants and wildlife alike.
The tract runs 10 miles east to west and just one mile north to south – dimensions a lot like the creek that flows through it. It serves as a year-round home to elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope and other species.
History runs deep here, boasting a rich archaeological record of rock art, campsites and permanent dwellings testifying to thousands of years of use by Native Americans. The Alamocita is a gateway of sorts to the Cibola National Forest. The southern border of the property shares an unbroken sweep of almost 35,000 acres of national forest that was difficult to reach.
Even though the project closed in the previous decade, the beneficial ramifications including greatly improved public access for hunting, hiking and other recreational activities, continue today and into the future.
ONE SQUARE MILE A DAY. OVER 10 MILLION ACRES BY 2030.
At RMEF, we’re not just conserving what’s here today, we’re creating what’s possible for tomorrow. That means more access, healthier habitats and a stronger future for all big game.
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