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Let's Talk New Mexico 12/14 8am: You may think of camping, hiking, biking or skiing as leisure activities that boost your quality of life, but the infrastructure and jobs surrounding those activities are also a boon to the state's economy - from small food and lodging outfits to our largest ski areas. The outdoor economy is booming in...

Nature Niños, the New Mexico Wildlife Federation's youth program, was developed in 2019 to connect New Mexico's youth to their public lands through education, exploration, and stewardship. The Outdoor Equity Fund (OEF) has allowed us all to reach more youth and encourage a shift away from technology towards outdoor confidence.

On May 31st Olivia Martinez, the Nature Ninos Charter School & NASP Coordinator, was presented with an award for Nature Nino's Outstanding Partnership with Robert F. Kennedy Middle School!

Sarah Candelaria, Youth Program Director for NMWF and Nature Ninos New Mexico, presented at this year's R3 Symposium alongside Christopher Kilgour, from Color in the Outdoors, and William Freeman Jr., with Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Ms. Sarah and Ms. Laura headed to Anchorage, Alaska to meet our Project Wild associates across the country! We were able present our findings from the "Engaging Marginalized Youth in Hunting and Angling: Identified Best Practices and Opportunities" report with the conference attendees and had time to field questions about the Nature Niños program...

At the end of April, our ITO classes enjoyed a brand new outdoor space at Mandy's Farm in the South Valley. Our morning class attended a magic show and the magician shared a few magic tricks we could practice at home! After that we hung out with the chickens and the goats.

Is there anything more beautiful than youth playing and learning outside? Our 3rd annual Vamos a Pescar in Deming, New Mexico was so much fun. Thank you to the City of Deming for allowing us to host this event, year after year. Thank you to the 200+ community who came out and New Mexico Department of Game and Fish...

Nature Niños is proud to welcome, The Village of Pecos as our first official addition to the Nature Niños Network. We are a growing community of partners working to extend outdoor experiences to youth across the state. Together as a team we'll work to create community driven nature experiences for the youth and families in the village!