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Get an insider's look at the Conservancy's work in New Mexico. Whether you're interested in fun facts about the state's plants and animals or the latest research findings from our science team, this page has something for everyone. Happy exploring!

Thomas Mayer 215x143Thomas Mayer © Edel Mayer
Volunteer Q&A: Thomas Mayer

A New Mexico volunteer finds a new way to use his science skills to benefit conservation. Learn about Thomas Mayer

Colorado River North ForkNorth Fork of the Gunnison River in Paonia, CO © Tim Palmer
Colorado River Study

A first-of-its-kind, whole basin look at the future of the Colorado River in the face of population growth and climate change. Ready about the Colorado River study

New Mexico Fire 215 x 143Fire in New Mexico © flickr user lasconchasfire3
Fire on the Mountain

A Conservancy forest ecologist watches New Mexico's biggest wildfire from her home in Gila, New Mexico. Check it out

David Diaz 215x143Nature Conservancy intern David Diaz. © Courtesy David Diaz
Meet David Diaz

A young intern with a passion for conservation has a summer adventure in New Mexico. Read the Q&A

Martha Cooper 215x143The Nature Conservancy’s Martha Cooper © Martha Cooper/TNC
Tracking Super Frogs

Program Director Martha Cooper dives into why some Chiricahua leopard frogs are disappearing. Learn more about Chiricahua leopard frogs

New Mexico: Planting trees 215x143Holden Gerberding (center) manages tree planting project at Santa Fe Canyon Preserve © Bob Findling/TNC
Planting for the Planet

Learn how one Eagle Scout is making a difference on the Santa Fe Canyon Preserve. Learn more

Dale Lyons 215x143Dale Lyons © TNC
Money Grows in Trees

Meet New Mexico's Dale Lyons and others making a living from healthy forests. Learn about Dale Lyons and others

Erika Eckerstrand basketEarth Day Picnic Basket “260 Bags” 12x12x8 mixed media/wicker/fabric © Erika Eckerstrand
Earth Day Picnic Baskets

Find out how you can win picnic baskets hand-designed by Santa Fe artists. Learn more

Jemez Mountains 215x143The Conservancy and others are taking action on climate change in the Jemez Mountains. © Craig Allen
Taking Action in the Jemez

Climate change is underway in New Mexico, and the Conservancy and our partners are taking action. Learn more

Bringing Back the Pikeminnow SmallOnce large and abundant in the San Juan River, Colorado pikeminnow are now just a fraction of their former size. © Lance Beeny
Bringing Back the Behemoths

We're undertaking a major effort to restore the San Juan River and bring back its once-mighty fish. Learn more

Rosemary Romero of New Mexico 215x143Rosemary Romero (center) with her family. © Courtesy Rosemary Romero
Celebrating Water

In celebration of World Water Day this month, meet a New Mexico woman who's working hard to protect Santa Fe's drinking water. Learn more

Karla SartorKarla Sartor, The Nature Conservancy’s Conservation Ecologist in New Mexico. © Gita Bodner/TNC
Staff Q&A

Nature.org talks with our conservation ecologist in New Mexico about soil, water and a mysterious plant. Read the interview

Meet Steve BassettMeet Steve Bassett, The Nature Conservancy's newest scientist in New Mexico. © Courtesy Steve Bassett
Staff Q&A

Meet Steve Bassett and learn about the stories maps tell us in New Mexico. Learn more

salamander study exploreJemez Pueblo student Darwin Cajero swabs a rare Jemez Mountains salamander to test the tiny amphibian for diseases. © Courtesy Darwin Cajero
In Search of Salamanders

Meet a Jemez Pueblo student uncovering the mystery of a rare amphibian's disappearance. Learn more

Terry Sullivan, Director of NM ChapterTerry Sullivan, Director of the Conservancy's New Mexico Chapter. © Alan Eckert Photography
Letter from the Director

Hear the latest news from Terry Sullivan about challenges—and solutions—in the Jemez Mountains. Learn more

Anne Bradley, Forest Conservation, New Mexico 215x143Anne Bradley is The Nature Conservancy in New Mexico's forest conservation program manager. © TNC
Q&A with Anne Bradley

New Mexico's resident forest expert talks about climate change in the Jemez Mountains. Read interview

Bats at Calsbad Caverns 215x143Bats emerging from Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico. © Nick Hristov
Jornada Bat Caves

The Jornada Bat Caves, located in southern New Mexico, is the Mexican free-tail bat capital of the state. Learn more

New Mexico Wate Quiz ImageWhere does your water come from in New Mexico? © TNC
What's Your New Mexico Water I.Q.?

How much do you know about where your water comes from in New Mexico? Find out

Fire for Water video imageThe Conservancy teamed up with the City of Santa Fe and the U.S. Forest Service to conduct controlled burns in the Santa Fe National Forest as part of the city's water fund efforts. © Mary Huffman/TNC
Fire for Water

Forest restoration is helping protect Santa Fe's watershed, for people and nature. Learn more

Patrick McCarthy, Explore Behind the SciencePatrick McCarthy, Director of Conservation Programs for the New Mexico Chapter. © TNC
Behind the Science

New Mexico's climate change guru seeks solutions for people and nature. Learn more

Jackie Hall, New Mexico Director of Philanthropy 215x143Jackie Hall, the New Mexico chapter's Director of Philanthropy © J.D. Bullington
Q&A with Jackie Hall

Meet the Conservancy's New Mexico Director of Philanthropy. Read interview

Screech owl 215x143© Howard Penn © Screech owl up close and personal
All About Owls

Harry Potter good news for owls. However, scientists warn that owl habitat is on the decline. Learn More

Chricahua Leopard Frog 215x143The rare Chiricahua leopard frog © U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The Chiricahua Leopard Frog

This shy and rare amphibian calls New Mexico home. Learn more

Roundtail Chub 215x143Roundtail chub, an endangered species making a comeback in New Mexico. © Creative Commons
Back from the Brink

The roundtail chub takes a big step toward recovery. Learn more

Fire for Water video imageFire team member from Santa Fe County Fire Department uses drip torches to ignite low grasses and brush. © Alan Eckert Photography

Restoring Santa Fe's Watershed

WOPA091125_D003 2011-02-10 125x83(ALL INTERNAL & LIMITED EXTERNAL RIGHTS: CREDIT IS REQUIRED) November 2009. Bison exit a truck on the US side of the border after being trucked for 18 hours from South Dakota. Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota donated 23 genetically pure bison to the Conservancy's El Uno Ecological Reserve in Chihuahua, Mexico, for grasslands recovery projects in Mexico's Janos Valley. Photo credit: ? Scott Warren

Rancho El Uno Welcomes Bison

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Photo Special Features TabLion in Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. © Kenneth K. Coe

Close Encounters with Nature

Whether scary or exciting, nature has a way of sneaking up on you. See stories

Arden OConnor 215x143Arden O’Connor. © Lajla LeBlanc

Nature Matters

Hear some of nature's success stories and see how nature matters to us all. Watch videos

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