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New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute

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About

The staff at New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute:

  • Provides state-of-the-art information about forest and watershed restoration to the public, federal and state agencies, tribes, and private landowners in New Mexico.
  • Collaborates with citizen stakeholders, academic institutions, NGOs, and professional natural resources managers to establish a consensus concerning prescriptions and monitoring protocols for use in the restoration of forests and watersheds in an ecologically, socially, and economically sound manner.
  • Promotes ecological restoration and forest management efforts in ways that:
    • Keep New Mexican homes and property safe from wildfire.
    • Lead to a more efficient recharge of New Mexican watersheds
    • Provide local communities with employment and educational opportunities.

For more information contact:
Dr. Alan Barton
Director
(505) 426-2081
awbarton@nmhu.edu

Mission

We work to reduce catastrophic wildfires and restore resilient, fire- and climate-adapted ecosystems. We collaborate with partners and engage communities to bridge scientific and local knowledge and build capacity in landscape-scale adaptive management.

Vision

The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute envisions a fire- and climate-adapted New Mexico that prioritizes cross-boundary collaboration for healthier human and ecological communities, sustainable economies, and social justice. 

The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute will be widely recognized as a vital source of technical assistance and a key region-wide innovator and collaborator on the biophysical, socio-cultural, and economic dimensions of forest and watershed restoration. 

Vision Statement Definitions: 

Fire-Adapted: In a fire-adapted state, people understand that fire plays a functional role in natural ecosystems and accept and co-exist safely with fires on the landscape. 

Healthy Human Communities: Healthy human communities are rooted in equity, mutual well-being, connection with neighbors, engagement in relevant issues, thriving local economies and appreciation for diversity. In healthy communities, everyone has access to outdoor spaces, clean air and water; understands their connections to their local ecosystems and watersheds; and shares responsibility for maintaining sustainable ecological systems. 

Healthy Ecological Communities: Healthy ecological communities are climate-adapted, resilient and regenerative with a diversity of flora and fauna, and complex interconnections among all living and non-living components, such as animals, landforms, soil, vegetation, and people. 

Cross-boundary Collaboration: Cross-boundary collaboration strives for inclusive participation of stakeholders, representing diverse interests across large landscapes and multiple jurisdictions, to resolve conflict and coordinate restoration strategies, goals, and actions. 

Sustainable Economy:  A sustainable economy is resilient, connected to place, honors traditional knowledge and creates diverse living wage jobs that reduce waste while recognizing the vital importance of ecosystem services. 

Social Justice: In a just society, principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and fairness are prioritized. In a land management context, there would be equitable access to assistance and information; fair representation and participation in decisions that affect individuals and groups; recognition of cultural relevancy; and protection from environmental harms. 

Staff Directory
Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004

Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004

New Mexico Forest Restoration Principles

New Mexico Forest Restoration Principles

The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Health Plan

The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Health Plan

Final Town Hall Report - Looking to the Future - A Town Call on New Mexico's Watersheds and Forests

Final Town Hall Report – Looking to the Future – A Town Call on New Mexico’s Watersheds and Forests

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Contact

New Mexico Highlands University
Box 9000
Las Vegas, NM 87701

(505) 426-2080
stacimatlock@nmhu.edu

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Colorado Forest Restoration Institute
Ecological Restoration Institute
After Wildfire
All About Watersheds
New Mexico State Forestry
USFS Region 3

The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute at New Mexico Highlands University receives financial support through the Cooperative and International Programs of the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, under the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3271 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). NMHU is an equal opportunity provider and employer.