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The Valle Vidal is a 100,000-acre (400 km&2) area in the The Valle hosts a large number of species of animals including Elk , Black Bear , Turkey , Bobcat , and Bison . Pure strains of the Rio Grande cutthroat trout can be found in many of the waterways. Its valleys are ringed by Bristlecone Pine . The Valle Vidal hosts outfitters, hunting and trekking guides, backpackers, horseback riding, world-class fly-fishing and over 3,000 Boy Scouts a year. It contributes $3-5 million/year to local economies supporting dozens of jobs and local industries. Valle Vidal is in danger of Oil and Gas Development. In 2002, El Paso Natural Gas petitioned the Forest Service to lease the eastern 40,000 acres (160 km&2) of the Valle for coalbed methane (CBM) development. Before the Forest Service can engage in the leasing analysis, it must prepare an amendment to its Forest Plan for the Carson National Forest to include the Valle Vidal. EXTERNAL LINKS
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