By Theresa Davis / Journal Staff Writer   Copyright © 2022 Albuquerque Journal Melanie Barnes first interacted with the Bureau of Land Management 18 years ago as a University of New Mexico graduate student researching restoration ecology. In May, Barnes stepped into the role of BLM New Mexico state director. She said "it's an honor" to manage public land for people and wildlife. "When I worked on rare plants, I learned that the number one reason that species are endangered or rare is because of habitat loss," she said. "I really wanted to get on the other side of that...