And thanks to Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, this gem is on its way to permanent protection with the introduction of the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Act (S. 2468).

I have some exciting news from New Mexico to share with all of you!  Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) has announced plans to introduce legislation that would designate 45,000 acres of what is now the Columbine Hondo Wilderness Study Area as permanently protected Wilderness.