A monumental recovery effort is underway in northern New Mexico following the devastating Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon wildfire, the largest in the state's recorded history. Spawned by botched prescribed burns in 2022, the fire left large areas reduced to ash, prompting a dedicated team of volunteers to take action.
Recently, a group of volunteers spent hours planting nearly 400 ponderosa pine seedlings in areas identified as high priorities by the U.S. Forest Service due to the severity of the burn. The goal is to create islands of trees that will help regenerate the forest over time.
