Sara Van Note Sara Van Note is a print and audio reporter based in New Mexico. She’s inspired by birdsong and fascinated by stories of resilience.
The Rosy-Finch Moves in Mysterious Ways By Sara Van Note December 29, 2023 Why black and brown-capped rosy-finches are among the most threatened birds in North America In this story: birds, endangered species
In New Mexico’s Oil Patch, Public Lands Face New Pressures By Sara Van Note August 23, 2020 Oil and gas drilling in the Permian Basin threatens Carlsbad Caverns In this story: oil, fracked gas
A Long Sunset for Big Oil By Sara Van Note July 29, 2020 Even as Big Oil wanes, the industry’s toll on communities in the Permian Basin continues In this story: oil