New Mexico Wildlife magazine Conserving New Mexico's Wildlife for Future Generations
Decades of work keeps Rio Grande cutthroat trout off Endangered Species List Decades of dedicated conservation work by the Department and its partners have secured a bright future for the Rio Grande cutthroat trout (RGCT). This collaborative effort culminated in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s recent decision that the …
February, 2025
January, 2025
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30 January
The Elusive Pacific Marten in New Mexico
In the high–elevation forests of Northern New Mexico is an elusive and little-known member of the weasel family, the Pacific marten (Martes caurina). The Pacific marten is classified as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in New Mexico. This designation is given to species because of various …
October, 2024
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24 October
Department works to #SaveOurSpecies
For more than 120 years, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has worked tirelessly to manage our state’s diverse wildlife. Our work with game species—any animals that are hunted, fished or trapped—always attracts the (mountain) lion’s share of attention. But managing game species is just one aspect of …
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24 October
Though ‘spineless,’ Texas hornshell key to N.M.’s biodiversity
The following is just a taste of our work with invertebrate SGCN. Invertebrates are creatures that lack (“in-”) backbones (“vertebra”). The Texas hornshell is one of the few river mussels that are native to New Mexico. Although “spineless,” this mussel has proven robust in its fight to survive. Read on …
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24 October
Biologist experiences threats to cuckoos firsthand
Erin Duvuvuei has managed a lot during her conservation career. She’s our non-game avian biologist who recently participated in a comprehensive survey of yellow-billed cuckoos in 11 western states. Erin’s encounter during a recent survey allowed her to experience the threats that can be faced by this bird first hand. …
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24 October
Department, partners study razorback suckers in San Juan River
The DGF is collaborating with American Southwest Ichthyological Researchers to try something new in the San Juan River. Through technology, we’ve developed Passive Integrated Transponder tag antennas (PIT tags for short). A PIT tag is a small device that uses radio frequencies to communicate a unique code from an antenna …
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24 October
River otters thrive in upper Rio Grande
The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis), a member of the weasel family (Mustelidae), is a semiaquatic mammal endemic to the North American continent. Originally native to New Mexico’s Gila River, the Rio Grande and the Canadian River, this species has been sadly absent from the Southwest since the 1950s. …
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18 October
Gila monster license plates available for purchase
SANTA FE — Each year, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s Share with Wildlife program supports efforts to address the many conservation-related needs of our Species of Greatest Conservation Need. The program funds innovative research and habitat enhancement and education projects conducted by universities and non-profit organizations and supports …
December, 2023
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20 December
Saving our Species Youth Coloring Activity
Zia Bear wants you to learn about some of the special wild animals we have in New Mexico with the “Saving our Species” youth coloring activity! Please print and color your favorite coloring page from the list below. Want to show off your work? You are encouraged to mail …
November, 2022
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2 November
Stewart Meadows: a sanctuary for wildlife
In the dry, arid environment of New Mexico, the sight and sound of a meandering stream is both a beautiful and quite-rare sight to behold. In 1973, the Carson National Forest acquired Stewart Meadows using funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Stewart Meadows is a 600-acre parcel of …