Denise Fort, professor emeritus at the University of New Mexico, is a Western water policy expert with an extensive background in environmental and natural resources law. Fort joins “Conversations Different” to discuss environmental and policy issues facing New Mexico’s water resources. She talks about the state’s 50-year water plan, the lack of legal protections for New Mexico’s water sources and the need to rethink how the state distributes its water. She also touches on the need to change the use of water in the state when it comes to agriculture.

New ‘Bienvenidos’ magazine cruises Route 66, featuring people and places along the historic highway
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A preview of the 2026 Santa Fe International Literary Festival with the event’s organizers
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Santa Fe Hispano traditions: Learn about the Baile de Cascarones and La Sociedad Folklórica
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