After I took my heavy backpack off, the grief I was feeling from the sense of loss in my beloved places threatened to overwhelm me.

Often thought of as tropical species, beautiful orchid species have also adapted to temperate climates. New Mexico has approximately 14 species of orchids, the ones I’ve encountered thus far are pictured here.

Holy Ghost Ipomopsis is one of the rarest wildflowers in New Mexico and the United States. Threatened by road traffic and climate change, the plant lives in a small canyon for reasons that remain a mystery to botanists.

What is the Pecos sunflower? How is it different from other sunflowers? Why is it the spirit of the cienega wetlands? New Mexico wildflowers

The best wildflower hikes in New Mexico.

I’ve been accepted as a member to the Emerging League of the International League of Conservation Photographers.

The Lesser Prairie Chicken on the lek in eastern New Mexico will soon be added to the Endangered Species List.

If you love our native plants, now is a good time to speak on their behalf. Watch the video until the end for an URGENT action item on how you can help save rare and endangered plants in New Mexico.

The jay bird family is intelligent, fun to watch, and intricately intertwined with various species of trees. Find out where to view and photograph them.

New Mexico’s tallest peaks shelter more than 35 snow-fed lakes where stunning beauty rewards intrepid hikers.