In May, the NMFWRI Collaboration team organized a forest health field tour in partnership with the Magdalena Collaborative and the Cibola National Forest. The event brought together agency partners, practitioners, and community members for a day in the field exploring forest and watershed restoration efforts on the Magdalena Ranger District.
Led by District Ranger Tina Cason, the group caravanned along forested mountain roads, stopping at key project sites including Fischer Canyon, Limestone Canyon, and Bear Trap Canyon. At each stop, participants had the chance to learn about a variety of forest management strategies such as thinning, prescribed fire, erosion control, and post-wildfire recovery.
The tour also included visits to wildlife enclosures and livestock watering sites, offering a closer look at how restoration efforts can support both ecological health and local land use.
By facilitating this tour, the Collaboration Team helped foster peer learning, strengthen cross-agency and community relationships, and offer a hands-on look at the collaborative work taking place to improve forest health across the region.
