New Film "Preserved" Explores History and Conservation at Vermejo Reserve
A new documentary film, "Preserved," delves into the history and conservation work at Ted Turner's Vermejo Reserve, located west of Raton, New Mexico.
The Vermejo Reserve spans nearly 560,000 acres of wilderness, ranchland, and former coal mines, extending from New Mexico into Colorado.
"What's really unique is how many ecosystems it crosses,"
said Lance Bernal, the reserve's natural resources manager, in the film.
The reserve's diverse landscape ranges from short grass prairie at 6,000 feet to alpine terrain above the timber line, nearing 13,000 feet.
Ted Turner purchased the Vermejo Reserve in 1996, initiating efforts to restore and conserve its ecosystems.
Author's summary: New film explores Vermejo Reserve's history.