PROJECT SOIL

MARY SHANKS

P.O. BOX 900
CAPITAN, NM 88361

(505) 354-2220 w TELEPHONES
(505) 354-2699 h

(505) 354-2515 FAX

MISSION

"Project Soil" is an educational program designed to teach kindergarten through 5^th graders about the importance of soil, the types of soil, erosion processes, and soil conservation principles.

ACTIVE PROJECTS

A kit has been developed which includes everything needed to teach the above: hands-on activities, three types of soil (loamy, clay, sandy), lesson plans, bulletin board aids, pictures showing erosion, and flip charts. A one-week project requires about 30 minutes each day. The kit is available for $150 and includes a video, "Soil: Who Needs It?", using animated "soilees" to help students better understand the importance of soil in our daily lives. Videos alone are available for $10. The cost includes shipping and handling.

THE QUIVIRA COALITION

COURTNEY WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

551 CORDOVA RD. SUITE #423
SANTA FE, NM 87501

(505) 820-2544 TELEPHONE

(505) 466-4935 FAX

courtney@quiviracoalition.org E-MAIL

www.quiviracoalition.org WEB PAGE

NEWSLETTER: The Quivira Coalition

MISSION

The purpose of the Quivira Coalition is to teach ranchers, environmentalists, public land managers, and other members of the public that ecologically healthy rangeland and economically robust ranches can be compatible.

Our mission is to define the core issues of the grazing conflict and to articulate a new position based on common interests and common sense. This position, called the New Ranch, addresses the ecological and economic needs not only of ranchers and environmentalists, but of the nation as a whole.

ACTIVE PROJECTS

With the cooperation of the New Mexico State Land Office and a ranching permittee, the Quivira Coalition has set up a riparian demonstration project on Macho Creek, near Deming, New Mexico. Three miles of overgrazed riparian area are being managed under the principles of the New Ranch with the firm conviction that ecological health will be returned while enabling the rancher to stay in business. The project is being intensively monitored by the USDA’s Jornada Experimental Range, under the supervision of Dr. Kris Havstad.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION

J. RICHARD BROWN

P.O. BOX 3289
LOS LUNAS, NM 87031

(505) 866-0129 TELEPHONE

(505) 866-0120 FAX

nmelk@flash.net E-MAIL

PUBLICATIONS: Bugle Magazine
Wow Magazine

MISSION

The Elk Foundation is a non-profit, wildlife habitat, conservation organization dedicated to ensuring the future of wildlife in North America.

ACTIVE PROJECTS

Prescribed burns
Water development
Habitat restoration

SIERRA CLUB, SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO GROUP

CHERYLL BLEVINS

P.O. BOX 3705 UPB
LAS CRUCES, NM 88003

(505) 524-4861 TELEPHONE

spotblev@greatwhite.com E-MAIL

http://www.sierra.nm.org/ WEB PAGE

NEWSLETTER: The Log

MISSION

The mission of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the Earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the Earth’s ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.

ACTIVE PROJECTS

Monthly program/business meetings in Las Cruces at New Mexico State University
Group outings to area points of interest for hiking, camping, bird watching
Sponsorship of Inner City Outings for youth to help them develop respect and appreciation for nature via wilderness outings led by certified adults
Working to protect the Earth’s ecosystems and resources through education, lobbying of State and National level officials, coalitions, and work projects in order to:

Keep public lands public
Protect the Wilderness
Preserve wildlife habitat
Oppose Military over-flights in the Gila Wilderness areas

SILVER CITY STREETSCAPE COMMITTEE
Mainstream Project

MARCIA GRUBER

P.O. BOX 2443
SILVER CITY, NM 88062

(505) 388-9744 h TELEPHONE
(505) 388-5472 w

(505) 388-5472 FAX

MISSION

The purpose of the Streetscape Committee is to promote awareness of the litter problem in Grant County along city streets and highways, to promote the action needed to cleanup and beautify our county, and to promote pride in our community and raise the level of consciousness about the problem of littering.

ACTIVE PROJECTS

Spring and fall highway cleanups focusing on the State and County roads leading into Silver City
Oversight of highway and city medians and "green" areas for litter control and maintenance
Oversight of private and government efforts to beautify our area
CONCERTED EFFORT TO TARGET STUDENTS at all levels, elementary through university, in regards to beautification and anti-litter awareness through daily public service announcements and participation in community and school cleanup efforts.

SILVER SPOKES BICYCLE CLUB

DOROTHY DARE

P.O. BOX 2703
SILVER CITY, NM 88062

(505) 388-3825 TELEPHONE

NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED

MISSION

The purpose of the Silver Spokes Bicycle Club is to promote the general interests of bicycling in all of its phases

ACTIVE PROJECTS

Trail maintenance in association with the Forest Service

SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR RESOURCE ANALYSIS

P.O. BOX 680
SILVER CITY, NM 88062

(505) 538-6313 TELEPHONE

(505) 538-6341 FAX

MISSION

The Southwest Center for Resource Analysis is dedicated to improving the capacity of local governments in environmental and resource planning and management. The Center provides research and planning assistance to local, state, tribal and federal governments in resource, land use and environmental planning, and intergovernmental coordination. The Center’s research focuses on the development and incorporation of human dimension/socioeconomic models into planning and management of natural resources.

ACTIVE PROJECTS

Development, analysis and documentation of the Human Dimension Impact Analysis for Healthy Public Lands of New Mexico, a project with the state of New Mexico, the Bureau of Land Management, cooperating tribes, pueblos and counties
Border Health and Environmental Survey, a cooperative project with New Mexico Department of Health, to identify health and environmental issues and concerns in Grant, Hidalgo and Luna Counties
Development and assistance of human dimension mitigation measures for promoting stewardship of natural resources
Development of an "Environmental Assessment Planning Guide" for implementing the National Environmental Planning Act for New Mexico county governments
Provide Otero County authorities with intergovernmental planning assistance in natural resources and land use planning

SOUTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

KEVIN BIXBY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

1494 A SOUTH SOLANO DRIVE
LAS CRUCES, NM 88001

(505) 522-5552 TELEPHONE

(505) 522-0775 FAX

swec@zianet.com E-MAIL

NEWSLETTER: The Mesquite Grill

MISSION

The mission of the Southwest Environmental Center is to foster understanding and concern for the Southwest’s natural heritage, and promote action for its protection and restoration.

ACTION PROJECTS

The Center provides information on environmental matters to the public through the Center library, publications and other resources, the media and at public forums. Evening and weekend programs on topics ranging from organic gardening to public land grazing are offered. The Center assists other groups and individuals working to protect the environment by providing meeting and working space, and by serving as a clearinghouse of information. Action is taken to protect the environment, using everything from cooperative approaches (our preference) to litigation.

Priorities:

Restoring the Rio Grande: Focus on restoring streamside woodlands and wetlands, and keeping water in the River year-round
Protecting State lands: Five-year program of ecological restoration is being implemented along the Rio Puerco in Northern New Mexico that was jointly leased in 1996. Plans call for continued leasing of State lands to protect them from damage caused by uncontrolled livestock grazing and to call attention to the need for better stewardship at the State Land Office.
Protection and restoration of threatened species in the region, including Mexican wolves, prairie chickens, prairie dogs, jaguars, herptofauna, most native fishes, and mountain lions

SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AUDUBON CHAPTER

ROBERT WILCOX

P.O. BOX 1473
SILVER CITY, NM 88062

(505) 538-8782 TELEPHONE

bobwilcox@lascruces.com E-MAIL

www.audubon.org/chapter/nm/swnewmexico WEB PAGE

NEWSLETTER: The Ravens

MISSION

The mission of the Southwest New Mexico Audubon Chapter is to provide a wide range of opportunities for observing birds, to engage in working for solutions to environmental problems, to continue and to expand Chapter education programs, to encourage participation in chapter activities, and to maintain strong ties with the National Audubon Society.

ACTIVE PROJECTS

Regular programs on various conservation topics
Regular field trips to observe birds in the wild

SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

DON RAUCH

P.O. BOX 2157
SILVER CITY, NM 88062

(505) 388-1509 TELEPHONE

(505) 388-1500 FAX

swnmcog@gilanet.com E-MAIL

http://lgd-newmarc.net WEB PAGE

MISSION

The Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments is a voluntary association of units of governments in Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, and Catron Counties working cooperatively on regional issues.

ACTIVE PROJECTS

The Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments staff works to procure community development block grants, studies economic development trends and analyzes area census data for the benefit of the cooperating entities. Other projects include:

Study and recommendations regarding water and sewer issues
Nonpoint source pollution (Gila Monster Project)
Environmental issues as related to infrastructure development