Informing Conservation through Science

The Nature Conservancy's New Mexico Conservation Science Program works with public & private agencies and institutions on ecological management, conservation planning, and scientific assessments to further its mission to “preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.”

Ecoregional Assessments

We have identified lands & waters critical to the conservation of biodiversity across western North America. These assessments help prioritize conservation efforts and evaluate activities that affect conservation values. Learn more

New Mexico Climate Change

We are assessing the ground impacts of climate change on New Mexico's biodiversity and identifying local level adaptation strartegies that can help build ecological resilience to ongoing climate change. Learn more

Southwest Forest Assessment

We have developed information on the status of National Forests in Arizona and New Mexico and tools to evaluate restoration strategies. Learn more

Rangeland Ecological Assessment

The Rangeland Ecological Assessment assesses and maps ecological condition and restoration opportunity in New Mexico to support science-based restoration in a regional and landscape context. Learn more

Jemez Mountains

In the United States and many other parts of the world, fires are behaving differently now than they have throughout history, largely as a result of human actions. An estimated 80% of U.S. forests and rangelands have altered fire dynamics. The Nature Conservancy in New Mexico is working with federal partners to restore ponderosa pine forests and fire dynamics in the Jemez Mountains.

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Get to know us

Patricia (Tish) McDaniel

Patricia “Tish” McDaniel is the Southern Shortgrass Prairie Project Coordinator for TNC in New Mexico.  She graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a B.S. in biology and chemistry and received another B.S.… read more

Downloads

We have reorganized our reports and data sets to make it easier to find the information you need. Browse our downloads.

Featured download

New Mexico Rangeland Ecological Assessment Final Report

The REA is a regional assessment of ecological condition and restoration opportunity on over 14 million acres in central and southern New Mexico. It is the first assessment of its kind to span this area in nearly 30 years. The focus of the report is grassland, shrubland, and savanna ecosystems.

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Collaborators

To conduct effective conservation science, we can't go at it alone. Download data and reports created with our collaborators:

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