The 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. Andrew Egan
Director
(505) 426-2081
email

Related Legislation and Documents

2008-2009 NMFWRI Advisory Board (PDF)

The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Health Plan (PDF)

The 2004 Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act (PDF)

New Mexico Forest Restoration Principles (PDF)

2005 Town Hall Report on New Mexico's Watersheds and Forests (PDF)