Join the Taos News' assistant editor Geoffrey Plant as he talks with Karina Armijo, director of the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division. Karina shares why Gov. Lujan Grisham started the division in 2019 and what they do to help New Mexicans get outside. She also talks about developing new opportunities for New Mexico businesses who work in the outdoors. 

About the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division

Join the Taos News' assistant editor Geoffrey Plant as he talks with Karina Armijo, director of the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division. Karina shares why Gov. Lujan Grisham started the division in 2019 and what they do to help New Mexicans get outside. She also talks about developing new opportunities for New Mexico businesses who work in the outdoors. 
<a href="https://www.nmoutside.com/">About the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division</a>

Join us for a new podcast from award winning weekly newspaper, The Taos News. Every week on Saturday we'll release a new episode featuring a voice from our Taos community. We'll cover the arts, current events, and sports on different episodes hosted by our talented reporting staff.

Join us for a new podcast from award winning weekly newspaper, The Taos News. Every week on Saturday we'll release a new episode featuring a voice from our Taos community. We'll cover the arts, current events, and sports on different episodes hosted by our talented reporting staff.

Voices of Taos

Want to know what's happening in Taos? Tune into the new podcast from award winning weekly newspaper, The Taos News! Voices of Taos will inspire you with the voices of our Taos community

Want to know what's happening in Taos? Tune into the new podcast from award winning weekly newspaper, The Taos News! Voices of Taos will inspire you with the voices of our Taos community

Karina Armijo on her new role at the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division, making the outdoors more accessible, and the importance of community consensus.

Join assistant editor Geoffrey Plant as the Taos News revisits the Hermits Peak - Calf Canyon Fire two years later in a special series. This week's guest is Brian Colón, former State Auditor and current Managing Partner of Singleton Schreiber’s New Mexico offices. As a national law firm, Singleton Schreiber has had experience helping wildfire victims from coast to coast. Brian speaks on the two-fold failure of the federal government in regards to the Hermits Peak - Calf Canyon Fire: first starting the fire and second, failing to compensate its victims. Brian also shares with Geoffrey why their firm is representing many local governments and cooperatives throughout Northern New Mexico.

Join assistant editor Geoffrey Plant as the Taos News revisits the Hermits Peak - Calf Canyon Fire two years later in a special series. This week's guest is Brian Colón, former State Auditor and current Managing Partner of Singleton Schreiber’s New Mexico offices. As a national law firm, Singleton Schreiber has had experience helping wildfire victims from coast to coast. Brian speaks on the two-fold failure of the federal government in regards to the Hermits Peak - Calf Canyon Fire: first starting the fire and second, failing to compensate its victims. Brian also shares with Geoffrey why their firm is representing many local governments and cooperatives throughout Northern New Mexico.

Brian Colón on the failures of FEMA after the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire and why individual victims and local governments need legal representation.

Join assistant editor Geoffrey Plant as the Taos News revisits the Hermits Peak - Calf Canyon Fire two years later in a special series. This week's guest is Antonia Roybal-Mack, a wildfire attorney. Antonia is from Mora originally, but her firm works in Farmington, Las Vegas, and Albuquerque as well. She has been working tirelessly to ensure her rural clients get compensation from FEMA. Like many people from the area, she has experienced personal loss from the fires. She describes visiting her parent's burned ranch in Chacon as "the hardest day of my life". 

Join assistant editor Geoffrey Plant as the Taos News revisits the Hermits Peak - Calf Canyon Fire two years later in a special series. This week's guest is Antonia Roybal-Mack, a wildfire attorney. Antonia is from Mora originally, but her firm works in Farmington, Las Vegas, and Albuquerque as well. She has been working tirelessly to ensure her rural clients get compensation from FEMA. Like many people from the area, she has experienced personal loss from the fires. She describes visiting her parent's burned ranch in Chacon as "the hardest day of my life".

Antonia Roybal-Mack on why FEMA is struggling to compensate victims of the Hermits Peak - Calf Canyon fire and why she encourages her clients to stay hopeful.

Join assistant editor Geoffrey Plant as The Taos News revisits the Hermits Peak - Calf Canyon Fire two years later in a special series. This week's guest is John Bartley, owner of the Gascon Ranch in Rociada, NM. The record breaking fire destroyed Bartley's Christmas tree business and has put the future of his 169 year old family ranch at risk. Bartley shares what protecting his home was like during the fires and the floods that ravaged shortly after. He also discusses his experience of PTSD and his hope that other who experienced the disaster find help for their trauma.

Join assistant editor Geoffrey Plant as The Taos News revisits the Hermits Peak - Calf Canyon Fire two years later in a special series. This week's guest is John Bartley, owner of the Gascon Ranch in Rociada, NM. The record breaking fire destroyed Bartley's Christmas tree business and has put the future of his 169 year old family ranch at risk. Bartley shares what protecting his home was like during the fires and the floods that ravaged shortly after. He also discusses his experience of PTSD and his hope that other who experienced the disaster find help for their trauma.

John Bartley on why he didn't evacuate during the Hermits Peak - Calf Canyon Fire, the end of his Christmas tree business, and the future of his family ranch.

Karina Armijo on her new role at the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division, making the outdoors more accessible, and the importance of community consensus.

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