This piece originally appeared as a Letter to the editor in The Santa Fe New Mexican on January 24, 2021.
By HECHO National Advisory Board Chair, Rock Ulibarri — 1/24/2021 2:00 AM PT
My family was one of the original families that settled Las Vegas, N.M. For generations, my family has lived off the land, growing food in the summer and hunting at the first snow to prepare for the winter. I am chairman of the advisory board for Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting and the Outdoors (HECHO). This deep connection to the land has led me to advocate for the responsible management of our public lands so that wildlife populations will flourish for generations to come. That’s why I’m so supportive of the nomination of U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland to lead the Department of the Interior.
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