Welcome
The
Forest
The Carson National Forest is one of five National Forests in
New Mexico. The National Forests are America's Great outdoors,
here to serve the American people at work and play!
Some of the finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found
in the 1.5 million acres covered by the Carson National Forest.
Elevations rise from 6,000 feet to 13,161 feet at Wheeler Peak,
the highest in New Mexico. Our objective is to maintain that natural
beauty.
Recreation Opportunities
The Carson National Forest offers unlimited recreational opportunities
in any season. The magnificent mountain scenery and cool summer
temperatures lure vacationers to enjoy the peace and quiet, for
fishing, hunting, camping, and hiking. Winter activities include
skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.
Some recreation areas have undergone
new and exciting renovations to make the National Forest lands
accessible to all. Plans are being implemented to make additional
recreation areas accessible. For the most current information
on these and other areas, please check with your local Forest
Service office.
Special Events
Wild Horse Adoption
Widl horses still available, December 15, 2008
Spotlight
Carson National Forest employees are working toward improving our transportation and travel practices, which in turn will reduce harmful emissions, increase operational and fuel efficiency, and reduce the use of non-renewable fuel.
While necessary to accomplish our land management responsibilities, our vehicle use has an environmental impact: burning fossil fuels and emitting CO2 and particulates. We will continue to drive, but with 80% of our fleet made up of four-wheel-drive pickups and SUVs, we need to make sure we are using the right vehicle for the job.
Carson National Forest employees are taking part in a National effort with the Goal to:
- VEHICLES: Increase purchase of
alternative fuel, hybrid, and plug-in
hybrid electric vehicles when
commercially available;
- PETROLEUM CONSERVATION:
Reduce petroleum consumption
in fleet vehicles by 2% annually
through 2015;
- ALTERNATIVE FUEL USE: Increase
alternative fuel consumption at
least 10% annually; and
Achieve zero emissions in fleet
and transportation by 2015.
To learn more about how we
will achieve
these goals, visit
our Environmental
Management
System (EMS) website at:
http://www.fs.fed.us/
sustainableoperations
/ems.shtml
Forest Service
Environmental Policy
- The Forest Service is committed to
complying with applicable legal and
other requirements,
pollution
prevention, and continual
environmental improvement.
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