Tag: American West

The Plague Didn’t Die Out in the 14th Century. It Just Claimed the Life of a Santa Fe Woman.

A Santa Fe County woman has died from plague, New Mexico's first human case of 2026. The tragedy is a sobering reminder that the disease that fueled the Black Death never disappeared. Though rare, plague still circulates among wildlife in the American West, making awareness, prevention and early treatment essential.

New Mexico Redirects Seedling Program to Burned Forests, Betting on Recovery in a Warming Climate

New Mexico is redirecting scarce tree seedlings to burned forests in a bid to restore ecosystems, protect water supplies and prevent permanent landscape change.

What to Know About Sister Blandina Segale, the Nun Who Tamed the Wild West

Known as the “Fastest Nun in the West,” Sister Blandina Segale built schools, confronted lynch mobs and befriended Billy the Kid. Now, the Vatican has moved her one step closer to sainthood, renewing interest in one of the most remarkable figures in Southwestern history.

He Built CNN. But Ted Turner Wanted to Be Remembered for Saving the Wild.

The world remembers Ted Turner as the brash founder of CNN and owner of the Atlanta Braves. But across millions of acres in the American West, Turner quietly built another legacy: restoring wildlife, protecting wolves and proving conservation and profit could coexist. In his final years, those closest to him say the media mogul was searching for something deeper than success — redemption.

10 Years in the Making, ‘Land with No Rider’ Gives Voice to the Fading Stories of the American West

“Land with No Rider” listens to aging ranchers in New Mexico's southwest, whose voices echo a fading way of life shaped by land, loss, and quiet resilience.