The Sandia Mountains

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Across
  1. 3. I am a Leave No Trace Principle: "Know Before You ___."
  2. 6. I am a type of fossil similar to a snail.
  3. 7. I am a plant whose roots can be made into soap or shampoo.
  4. 8. I am a word that means to give way or surrender.
  5. 10. I am a tree with leaves and berries that can be made into tea or medicinal oil.
  6. 11. I am a large omnivore who is sometimes mistaken for my cousin, the Grizzly.
  7. 12. I have rose colored feathers and can be seen at the Sandia Crest from late November through March.
Down
  1. 1. I have orange and green wings; I am also the state butterfly!
  2. 2. I am a large cat who feeds on Mule Deer. Back away slowly if you see me!
  3. 4. I am a lizard found in New Mexico and I have a turquoise-colored tail.
  4. 5. I am the Spanish word for watermelon.
  5. 9. I am a cactus with brightly colored fruit that can be made into sweet treats.