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Otero Mesa and Valle Vidal Clash Over Oil Drilling
A long read contrasts Otero Mesa in New Mexico with the Valle Vidal in Taos County, detailing harsh desert terrain, cacti, and ocotillo as well as oil and gas interests. It notes a July lease sale by the BLM, a legal challenge by conservation groups, and the push to reintroduce the Aplomado falcon amid political and conservation tensions. The author shares a personal road trip memory near Juarez and critiques the idea of wilderness as a motel for the budget-conscious traveler.
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Alamo Mountain
Comudas Range
Otero Mesa
Chihuahuan Desert
New Mexico
Taos County
Carson National Forest
Valle Vidal
Steve Pearce
America
Federal Bureau of Land Management
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance
NMWA
Bill Richardson
Bush Administration
Juarez
Mexico
el Paso
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