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Conservation in the 21st century means looking beyond the environment
Growing up in the shadows of the Castner Range near El Paso, Texas, Ángel Peña saw the mountain range on his way home from elementary school every day. Where Mexican yellow poppies once bloomed every spring, he watched developments rise, with the high desert shrinking by almost half over the course of his lifetime.
HITTING THE ROAD TO PROTECT OUR PUBLIC LANDS
The work to protect America's most special and unique landscapes starts and ends on the ground – up close and personal with the landscape itself, and the immediate communities, businesses, tribes, and local governments with the greatest stake in its future.
Outdoor fund provides state's youth a path to experiencing NM's nature
Fortunately, the state’s Outdoor Equity Fund — OEF — is providing grants through public and private support to expand opportunities for tens of thousands of our youth. This support means more communities have the resources and educational programming (led by New Mexicans for New Mexicans) to experience the outdoors.By establishing the OEF, New Mexico has taken a significant step toward bridging the gap in access to outdoor recreation for our youth.
We support the Outdoor Equity Fund
In Southern New Mexico, the OEF is having a positive impact on numerous communities. Doña Ana County has been fortunate to see a substantial number of organizations successfully securing grants, and they are utilizing these funds in diverse ways across the community. By establishing the OEF, New Mexico has taken a significant step towards bridging the gap in access to outdoor recreation for our youth.
Bringing Attention to Water Crisis in NM
When water arrives in Southern New Mexico, it provides a special opportunity for communities to enjoy the unique amenities and recreational possibilities that the flowing river brings only for those few short months the river runs.
Hope, Culture, & Community: El Paso’s Bold FIGHT for a National Monument
In a major conservation victory, the Biden Administration recently designated Castner Range as a national monument, helping redefine what the 21st century of conservation could and should look like.
Water is critical ingredient to restore the Rio Grande ecosystem at Rio Bosque
Activists Deliver 137,000+ Signatures Calling for Castner Range to be Designated a National Monument to the Department of Interior Offices in DC
County is acting wisely to protect the Caja
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Proclaims July 16th- July 24th Latino Conservation Week in New Mexico
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In the fall of 2021, our National Monuments Fellow Gabaccia Moreno embarked on a tour of the Continental Divide Trail in New Mexico. This is her story.