On Saturday, May 16, 2026 the Santa Fe New Mexican shared their view on the importance of protecting public lands. The article cites multiple circumstances in New Mexico where a battle has begun to protect land and resources, and asserts that these instances are only the beginning; but one success in this battle is the recent introduction of legislation to protect the Caja del Rio.

"The introduction of the Caja del Rio legislation is a bright spot in the battle to shield our shared legacy from interests who care most about profit and little about the land, water and air. Muir understood the healing power of nature, something too many current leaders have forgotten. The people of Northern New Mexico will remind them."

Read the full article here.