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New Mexicans turned out in large numbers Thursday to share feedback on proposed rule changes from the Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) that advance the state’s proposed transition to universal child care, set to begin Nov. 1. The public hearing drew a full auditorium and more than 500 participants online, with ECECD receiving 66 oral public comments from families, providers, and community partners statewide. Additionally, 127 written comments were submitted during the comment period, which opened Sept. 9.

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.