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Dispatches from the NM Outdoor Recreation Division
ORD Newsletter | June 5, 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 Director
The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) attended the inaugural National Outdoor Recreation Executive Forum, hosted by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable in Washington, D.C., last month.
This bipartisan, principal-level event convened CEOs, trade associations, and state directors of outdoor recreation with agency leaders, governors, and members of Congress. The purpose was to lay the groundwork for expanding the outdoor recreation economy as a catalyst for social, environmental, physical, mental, and economic health for generations to come.
It was an honor to represent outdoor recreation for New Mexico at the event, alongside Representative Gabe Vasquez, Senator Martin Heinrich, and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland.
Concluding the week, the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division and members of the Confluence of States participated in a biking send-off for veterans embarking on a cycling journey across America's trails.
The collective voice of the outdoor recreation industry is powerful, diverse, bipartisan, and generates significant benefits for our people, economy, and beautiful outdoor spaces.
What an honor it is to represent New Mexico!
Karina Armijo
ORD Director
Credit Mariah Miranda Photography
In Other News
ORD outdoor recreation business survey will close on June 7!
The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division, in collaboration with endeavOR New Mexico, has developed a short survey to determine how ORD can best serve the state’s outdoor recreation businesses. ORD is seeking to solicit survey responses from all outdoor recreation businesses in New Mexico, dedicated to advancing a sustainable and thriving outdoor recreation economy across our state. Your input is crucial to this effort!
Please take a few moments to take the survey. We also encourage you to share this survey with your peers in the New Mexico outdoor recreation community. The aim is to connect with every business in the industry statewide. This data will help us better serve your needs.
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Applications open until June 27 for the new ActivatOR Outdoor Business Accelerator
ActivatOR is FREE and fully funded by the Outdoor Recreation Division of the New Mexico Economic Development Department. ORD has contracted with ActivateNM, part of CNM Ingenuity, to run the ORD Outdoor Business Accelerator Program. ActivatOR accelerates growth for small businesses in the outdoor recreation sector. Companies at any stage, from ideation to established businesses to owners seeking a successor, are welcome. Our program supports your growth goals, whether that is customers, revenue, jobs, succession, or more.
Final accelerator applications deadline is extended until June 27 , 2024, at 11:59 pm MST.
Accelerator acceptance will be announced on July 8.
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The New Mexico equine community is invited to a conversation with ORD
ORD invites you to participate in a conversation about opportunities for the equine community of New Mexico on June 5 at 3pm. The virtual gathering will focus on grant opportunities and projects through the Trails+ Grant, as well as listening to feedback from you. This grant program has funded exciting projects that go beyond trail infrastructure and align with our mission to increase equitable access to the outdoors for all New Mexicans – including the equine community!
Save the date: Wednesday, June 5 at 3 PM
Meeting link: https://tinyurl.com/5n6hc9su
Meeting ID: 239 539 169 976
Passcode: UaYRwu
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The Confluence of States grows to 18 states
The first-ever National Outdoor Recreation Executive Forum was recently hosted in Washington, D.C. by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable with an amazing audience of industry leaders including ORD Director Karina Armijo. Outdoor recreation leaders committed to advance the principles contained in the Outdoor Recreation Industry Confluence Accords, on behalf of their governors and Massachusetts and Pennsylvania signed on to the Confluence of States. With the addition of these two states, the total number in the Confluence reaches a historic 18. The Confluence of States also recently adopted a fifth pillar: Opportunity & Experience.
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Current New Mexico Wildfires and seasonal safety updates
The New Mexico Forestry Division has been updating the public on two wildfires that are requiring the attention of federal, state, and local resources in New Mexico. The Blue 2 and Indios fires are burning on public lands and are being managed by a Complex Incident Management Team and the US Forest Service, respectively. The Blue 2 fire is located in the White Mountain Wilderness, approximately 8 miles North of Ruidoso, NM. The Indios Fire is 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM and the fire has been predominantly driven by topography in steep, rugged terrain in the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. There are evacuations in effect for Blue 2 and some closures to be aware of for both fires in the Lincoln National Forest and the Santa Fe National Forest that will affect outdoor recreation.
Keeping in mind the high potential for wildfire exists throughout the state this time of year, the Forestry Division would like to remind everyone to be safe and aware of their surroundings. When heading into the great outdoors, always check the weather and what restrictions are in place in advance. New Mexico State Parks fire restrictions are posted on the New Mexico Fire Information website .
Be smart and be safe. Human-caused fires are the result of making bad decisions. Smoking, parking cars over tall grass, loose tow chains, and working outside with equipment are…