Protect & Restore Species
Audubon New Mexico and the New Mexico Audubon Council—made up of
representatives of our Audubon chapters and bird clubs—have been leaders
in environmental advocacy for more than 25 years. We were instrumental in
legislation to restrict the collection of reptiles in our state and led
the effort to reintroduce the Mexican Gray Wolf in the Southwest. Audubon
is working to protect and restore our state’s rivers and riparian
ecosystems, with a focus on the Rio Grande and the Gila River, with on-the-ground
volunteer restoration activities and in advocating for additional conservation
funding through programs like the federal Rio Grande Environmental Management
Program and our state’s River Ecosystem Restoration Initiative. We
are seeking solutions to protect the Lesser Prairie Chicken, Aplomado Falcon,
Southwest Willow Flycatcher, and the Silvery Minnow. We are involved in
efforts to reform our energy policies to reduce global warming, increase
outdoor education opportunities, ensure properly sited renewable energy
development, and preserve the Otero Mesa grasslands in the south.
At all levels, Audubon is known for its science-based approach to advocacy.
In our local communities we try to foster a culture of conservation through
our efforts in education (both for children and adults), science (monitoring
bird populations and partnering in restoration projects), and advocacy at
the local, state and national level.
With a long history of volunteer activists speaking up for the health of
habitats and the wildlife that depends on them, Audubon works to protect and
restore species of concern in New Mexico by:
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Developing citizen science opportunities in collaboration with
Audubon Chapters, bird clubs, and other groups; |
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Building coalitions and alliances with other New Mexico-based conservation
organizations to protect and manage key habitats; |
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Working to pass federal and state legislation to reduce global
warming pollution and encourage energy efficiency and renewable energy; |
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Advocating for state and federal legislation to increase conservation
funding and protect priority species; |
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Hosting public educational events and classes at the Randall Davey
Audubon Center and around the state to highlight the personal choices
people make that influence the environment. |
Audubon New Mexico’s community outreach and citizen science efforts
focus on the importance of protecting key habitats in riparian areas
and other critical ecosystems of New Mexico, including Important Bird
Areas and bird species of concern such as the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher,
Lesser Prairie Chicken, Alpomado Falcon, and others.
As we further develop our IBA Program we will identify, prioritize, monitor,
and engage a broad community of stakeholders in the conservation of sites
essential for birds. As Audubon’s centerpiece conservation
program, the IBA program integrates science, education, and policy to deliver
site-based conservation.
 US
Fish
& Wildlife List of Threatened and Endangered Species in New Mexico
Audubon
2007 Bird Watch List
List
of Top 20 Birds in Decline
Audubon
at Home: Taking Small Conservation Actions Every Day
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