Adventures in Outdoor Ventures
Dispatches from the NM Outdoor Recreation Division
ORD Newsletter | October 23, 2024
Dispatches from New Mexico's
Outdoor Recreation Division
In the Outdoor Recreation Division’s biweekly newsletter, find the latest on office and New Mexico’s outdoor recreation initiatives.
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Letter from the Marketing Coordinator
Hello readers! We hope you've been hitting the trails and soaking in the beautiful autumn colors sweeping across the state. We've got some very exciting news to share! We've officially launched the digital release of New Mexico Outdoor Ventures , an ORD editorial project featuring stunning portraits and compelling stories of 17 New Mexico outdoor recreation businesses.
New Mexico is home to a diverse landscape of outdoor business entrepreneurs who draw adventurers from near and far to experience our state’s incredible variety of natural resources. This project goes behind the scenes and shares personal stories of the bold and innovative minds that are propelling the outdoor industry forward.
We'll be releasing these compelling stories every Monday and Thursday over the coming weeks at bit.ly/nm-ov . Be sure to follow @NMOutdoorRec on social media for teasers and links—we hope you’ll join us on this adventure as we celebrate entrepreneurs who are shaping New Mexico’s outdoor future!
Stay wild!
Michelle Simon
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
In Other News
Governor Announces "Breaking Bad Habits" Anti-Litter Campaign
The campaign features Bryan Cranston, the actor who played the iconic Walter White in "Breaking Bad" and the tagline, "Keep litter out of my territory." It also includes a new website with info about the statewide fall cleanup initiative, links to volunteer cleanup events across the state, and a form to report illegal dumping.
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New Cross-Agency Report Supports Economic Development through Outdoor Recreation
"The Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce released a report outlining recommendations to enhance community-led economic development by creating jobs in the sustainable forest product sector and outdoor recreation while supporting healthy, resilient forests. This report was developed in response to climate change impacts, workforce and housing shortages, and barriers to intergovernmental coordination in rural forest-dependent communities."
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View the Report
The Importance of Prescribed Burning in New Mexico
"When left unchecked, the accumulation of dead vegetation, fallen branches, and dense undergrowth creates conditions that fuel catastrophic wildfires, particularly during the dry and windy seasons prevalent in New Mexico."
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The Forest Service is Cutting its Seasonal Workforce and Public Lands Will Suffer
"Due to a looming budget cut, the agency will not be hiring seasonal staff for the next fiscal year, leaving thousands of people out of work and putting essential conservation and biodiversity work at risk."
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Arizona Becomes 24th State to Establish an Office of Outdoor Recreation
"This significant milestone strengthens the bond between neighboring Confluence members – Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah – and highlights the growing recognition of outdoor recreation’s essential role in our communities."
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Trail Highlight
Old Cloudcroft Highway Trail Loop
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), Mescalero Apache lands
About the Trail: Enjoy the fall colors on this 2.3-mile moderate loop that starts with breathtaking views of the Toboggan Canyon and moves up into a shaded forest with intermittent views of White Sands and the Mexican Canyon Trestle, a historic wooden railway bridge through the tall pines. The trail is great for trail running, hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking.
Know before you go: There is no fee to enter the forest and restrooms and trash cans are at the trailhead. Always practice leave no trace principles and carry the 10 essentials with you.
Where to go after the hike: Refuel at the Cloudcroft Sandwich Shop with a selection of paninis and subs, soups, and sweet treats.
Industry Careers
Outdoor Recreation Positions Throughout New Mexico
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance seeks a Wyss Fellow Conservation Organizer in Albuquerque
The New Mexico Forestry Division is seeking Firefighter Crew Members in Las Vegas, NM (EMNRD #10116226+)
Office of the State Engineer is seeking Water Resource Professionals in Las Cruces (OSE/ISC #10101635) and Deming (OSE/ISC #73064)
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps is seeking an Upper Rio Grande Program Manager in Taos and has numerous other exciting job openings
San Juan College is looking for a Coordinator of Outdoor Recreation
The Mountain Center is seeking a Therapeutic Adventure Program Project Coordinator and a Harm Reduction Outreach Worker
Bureau of Land Management is looking for Park Rangers in multiple areas
Taos Ski Valley is looking to hire for multiple positions
The City of Farmington is hiring an Assistant Parks Superintendent
Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails is seeking to fill multiple positions
Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department seeks Law Enforcement Rangers at multiple parks
If you have outdoor recreation jobs you would like to add to our careers section, email them to ORD Marketing Outreach Coordinator, Michelle Simon .
Grant Roundup
Parks for All
Hydro Flask's Parks for All is a product donation program open to organizations dedicated to building, restoring, maintaining, or providing more equitable access to, or education around, parks and recreational public lands and/or beaches. Applicants can apply for up to 240 Hydro Flasks to be donated and used as participation rewards and to promote stakeholder engagement.
Deadline: October 31, 2024
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides grants for…