Tree deaths in New Mexico forests have doubled since 2023, according to a state survey released Monday, driven by insects and ...

A new state report out this week finds conifer tree deaths – including iconic species like the Ponderosa and Pinyon pine – doubled in New Mexico’s forests last year.

Twice as many trees died in New Mexico’s forests from 2023 to 2024, according to the Forest Health Conditions report released ...

Drought, which remains persistent in New Mexico, decreased slightly last year. Forest and woodland acres impacted by drought and heat decreased by 65% statewide. However, the state's mean temperature ...