Protect Public Lands from the Rush to Drill

The oil and gas industry, President Bush and others are trying to make us believe that opening up more public lands to drilling in the Rocky Mountain states, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Outer Continental Shelf will reduce fuel prices.

In reality, America cannot drill it's way to cheaper prices at the pump.

Urge your representative and senators to oppose any legislation that would open more public lands to more drilling and instead help America move beyond oil and into a more sustainable energy future.

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New Mexico Residents: Cimarron-area Rancher Shoots 39 Antelope...Don't let this happen again

As you may have already heard, Cimarron-area rancher Neal Trujillo used a shotgun and an ATV to chase down, shoot, and kill 39 antelope who were feeding in his wheat field.

NM Game & Fish has been working with Trujillo over the past few months but said that Trujillo was "less than cooperative" in finding another solution before he began shooting the animals.

Don't let this happen again -- ask for Governor Richardson's help

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New Mexico Residents: Protect Our Hunting & Fishing Opportunities In Northern New Mexico

Sportsmen have been working closely with the Bureau of Land Management and Senator Jeff Bingaman to designate a 303,000-acre National Conservation Area to protect the Rio Grande Gorge and lands west of the gorge; a 12,744-acre wilderness area at Ute Mountain; and another 11,200-acre wilderness area north of San Antonio Mountain. Protection for these areas will ensure critical winter range for both elk and mule deer.

If you love the great outdoors and want to ensure we have quality public lands hunting and fishing opportunities for ourselves and our youth, please take a moment to contact Senator Bingaman and urge him to support protection of the Rio Grande Gorge.

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