New Mexico Wildlife - Monthly Update - April 2019

ISSUE NUMBER TWO • April 2019

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Reintroducing Black-footed Ferrets to New Mexico

Black-footed ferrets were recently released on a private ranch in northeastern New Mexico, the latest attempt to return a native species to our state. Read more...
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Web Exclusive: Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout Return to the Rito de Los Frijoles

After eight years of natural recovery and re-seeding efforts following the Las Conchas fire, the Rito De Los Frijoles had recovered enough that department biologists determined it was time to restore the creek with native Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout. Read more...
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Community Fishing Opportunities

Rancho Grande ponds are now open to public fishing thanks to an agreement between property owners and the department's Open Gate program. Read more...

Q&A: Meet Our Team

Austin Teague, our department's southeast regional wildlife biologist, began his career with the agency as a conservation officer. Read the interview...

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Just for Kids!

New Mexico Wildlife magazine offers articles and activities for kids. Click HERE to read about burrowing owls, learn how to become a conservation officer and identify fishing flies.

IN THIS ISSUE

In this month's issue:
  • Reintroducing endangered black-footed ferrets
  • Restoring Rio Grande cutthroats after the Las Conchas fire
  • Open Gate properties
  • A Q&A with our southwest wildlife biologist
  • Activities for kids

RULES & INFO BOOK AVAILABLE!

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The 2019-2020 Fishing Rules & Information Book is now available. 
Click HERE for the PDF or drop by your nearest Game and Fish office to pick up your copy.

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SHARE WITH WILDLIFE

Share with Wildlife is a New Mexico Department of Game and Fish program initiated in 1981 that depends on tax-deductible donations from the public. Its mission is to help those species that do not receive funding from any other source. Read more...