Iconic cottonwood tree at White Sands has fallen

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An icon at White Sands National Park has been destroyed. Park rangers say a Rio Grande cottonwood tree has delighted visitors on the Dune Life Nature Trail for decades. Heavy winds and rain from recent monsoon storms destabilized the roots and the tree has since fallen. Park rangers say since 2012, sand [...]