Welcome to the Carson National 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. More information about the forest

Forest Service Requests Relief for Communities

Last month USDA Forest Service received an order from the United States District Court for the District of Arizona stating that the agency’s “timber management” actions must cease on six national forests in Arizona and New Mexico pending formal consultation regarding potential effects to the Mexican spotted owl.  The Court quickly responded to the request to modify the order and allowed the cutting and collection of fuelwood, which both the plaintiff and the Forest Service supported.

We have requested the court either modify or further clarify its September order.  Among other things this request provides extensive information about the minimal potential impact on Mexican spotted owl of many activities that are designed to improve forest health, including stewardship contracts, timber sales, thinning and prescribed burns in specific areas, and that provide forest products such as firewood and Christmas trees to local communities.

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Recent News

• Nuevo incendio forestal en el Distrito de Guardabosques de El Rito

  Release Date: Oct 16, 2019  

• New Wildfire on El Rito Ranger District

  Release Date: Oct 16, 2019  

• El Servicio Forestal del USDA solicita asistencia adicional para las comunidades Solicitud de aclaración respecto de las actividades madereras en Nuevo México y Arizona

  Release Date: Oct 11, 2019  

• USDA Forest Service Requests Additional Relief for Communities-Clarification Sought for Timber Activities in New Mexico and Arizona

  Release Date: Oct 11, 2019  

• Se determinó que los incendios Maton fueron provocados por el hombre

  Release Date: Oct 10, 2019  

• Maton Fires Determined to be Human Caused

  Release Date: Oct 10, 2019  

• Los Bosques Nacionales del norte de Nuevo México buscan conocer la opinión del público respecto del proyecto de restauración en las áreas ribereñas

  Release Date: Oct 9, 2019  

• Northern New Mexico National Forests Seek Public Comment on Riparian Restoration Project

  Release Date: Oct 9, 2019  

• Help us pack the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Orname

  Release Date: Oct 8, 2019  

• El incendio Maton está contenido en un 85 %. El control se trasladará a una organización de Tipo 4

  Release Date: Oct 8, 2019  

• Maton Fire 85% Contained, Command Transferred to Type 4 Organization

  Release Date: Oct 5, 2019  

• Maton Fires 75% Contained

  Release Date: Oct 5, 2019