For the last several years a diverse coalition has been working quietly to lay the groundwork for a new Wilderness Area near Taos.  With New Mexico’s senior Senator and long-time wilderness advocate, Jeff Bingaman, set to retire soon, the group recently took its campaign public.  KUNM’s Conservation Beat reporter Sidsel Overgaard headed north to find out more.

There will be a fight in this story, but maybe not where you expect it.  And it’s certainly not going to start with this furry guy.

“This is K2 is a 12 year old pack llama.” And that’s K2’s person, Stuart Wilde, who’s been leading llama treks here in the Carson National Forest for 20 years..

Read/hear more at kunm.org.