Conservation and Responsible Recreation � NM Wildlife Update

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ISSUE NUMBER FORTY-TWO • JANUARY 2026

We're Back!

The New Mexico Department of Wildlife is excited to announce the relaunch of the digital version of New Mexico Wildlife , its longstanding publication sharing stories of the Department's conservation efforts throughout the Land of Enchantment, as well as tips and tricks to help sportsmen and sportswomen, as well as birders, photographers and outdoor enthusiasts, enjoy their experience in the great outdoors while recreating responsibly!

In the coming months, you'll see content from the Department's talented staff as they share their experiences in the field conserving New Mexico's wildlife — both game and non-game species — for future generations.

Keep an eye on your inbox for more from New Mexico Wildlife !

The elusive Pacific Marten in New Mexico

• Click here to learn more about the Department's efforts to study the Pacific marten, one of the state's Species of Greatest Conservation Need.

Wildlife for Everyone: Experiencing the elk rut in the Valles Caldera

• Click here to learn more about the Department's partnership with the National Park Service and Be the Blessing: The Richard Montoya Organization to provide children with disabilities the chance to see some of New Mexico's most spectacular wildlife, up close and personal.

Department, BCI partner to improve bat habitat

• Click here to learn more about the efforts of Department biologists, along with Bat Conservation International (BCI), to monitor and improve habitat for nectar-feeding bats at the Department's Double E Wildlife Management Area.

Why YY?

• Click here to learn more about how the Department is working to bring Rio Grande cutthroat trout to the Rio Bonito.

What's cookin'?

• Click here to learn how to make Beer-Battered Walleye here.

Check out our New Mexico Wildlife Podcast!

The New Mexico Wildlife Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things wild in the Land of Enchantment! Visit the Department's Soundcloud page to listen to past episodes, and stay tuned for more! Here are a few of our top recent episodes to get you started:

The Return of the Narrow-headed Gartersnake

Fish New Mexico — iFish, Fishing Challenges and Fishing Tips

Restoring the Wild: A Conversation on Conservation

New Mexico Department of Wildlife, 1 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87507

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