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A team of researchers, including a pair of paleontologists from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS), has identified a massive new species of duck-billed dinosaur in the rocks of northwestern New Mexico. This newly discovered dinosaur, which researchers named Ahshiselsaurus wimani, lived around 75 million years ago and may have weighed more than nine tons.

Three leading animal welfare organizations—Española Humane, Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society, and Felines & Friends New Mexico—have joined forces to launch Operation Meow, a collaborative mission to support the unsung heroes caring for community cat (sometimes called feral cat) colonies across Northern New Mexico.

Carson National Forest fire managers have announced the prescribed fires they will potentially move forward within the first half of fall 2025. The exact timing of each will depend on specific wind, weather, moisture conditions, available personnel/equipment and required approvals.

The Office of Archaeological Studies (OAS) in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA), is launching the New Mexico Archaeology Field Training Program, a new educational and workforce development initiative for aspiring archaeological field professionals.

The New Mexico Department of Health is launching the Youth-Adult Partnership, a new initiative bringing together youth and adults from across the state to help shape public health programs The Youth-Adult Partnership (YAP) will culminate in a Youth Empowerment Action (YEA) Summit, early in 2026, and is designed to elevate youth voices and support public health strategies that reflect the needs and experiences of young people in New Mexico.