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New Urban Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque’s South Valley

The Rio Grande near Albuquerque.
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The Rio Grande near Albuquerque.

One of the largest tracts of undeveloped land in Albuquerque’s South Valley is set to become a National Wildlife Refuge, one of few to be located in an urban area.  

KUNM’s Elaine Baumgartel spoke with 1st District U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich.  

Elaine Baumgartel was KUNM's News Director from 2013 to 2019. She was local Morning Edition host from 2007 through 2012 and she regularly hosted the station's live news and public affairs show for some years. Elaine originally came on board at KUNM as a volunteer and student employee in 2003.
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