Keep wildlife wild – Feeding wildlife puts you and others at risk
Most people mean well when they feed wildlife. What many don’t realize is that feeding wildlife is bad for the animals and dangerous for people. It’s also against the law in New Mexico if [...]
New Mexico Fish Art Contest
New Mexico Fish Art Contest – “The Art of Conservation” All students in grades K-12 are invited to submit artwork highlighting fish species found in New Mexico. Entries must be scanned and then [...]
Working with Bighorn Sheep
New Mexico has a rich wildlife heritage that can be experienced either through hunting, wildlife viewing, photography or by people seeking to connect with the outdoors. Here, you’ll find an array of habitats, from [...]
Research and dens and bears, oh my!
During the final weeks of winter, before the snow melts and a gradual rise in temperature signals a transition into spring, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish biologists take a calculated risk in the [...]
Department, partners help Rio Grande cutthroat trout go home to the Gorge
Once a year, starting in 2008, Rio Grande cutthroat trout fingerlings (young fish about the length of a finger) embark on an expedition, trekking all the way down to the Rio Grande [...]
Decades of work keeps Rio Grande cutthroat trout off Endangered Species List
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 [...]