New Mexico Forests Under Climate Stress

New Mexico’s forests are in crisis as tree deaths tripled last year—the hottest on record—thanks to drought, heat, and rampant bark beetle activity. Over 14 million acres show damage, with beetle-killed trees up 200%, despite less leaf loss. Warmer winters let beetles thrive, and overcrowded, thirsty trees become easy targets. Officials say thinning forests is key, and the state’s reforestation center is ramping up climate-hardy seedlings to rebuild resilient forests. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a15fa201c6fbe337