Western New Mexico University continues to grow, with fall 2023 freshman, Hispanic and International student enrollment up 37% from the same time last year and overall growth up over 6% to nearly 3,600 students. As one of the original Hispanic-Serving Institutions, WNMU traditionally has a large number of Hispanic students, with this year's number increasing [...]
The Gila Cliff Dwellings is still in need of volunteers to work with the Interpretive Division this winter. They are seeking individuals that are interested in presenting interpretive dialogue, providing informal interpretation related to surrounding cultural and natural resources and providing regional orientation and information to visitors. Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum [...]
As a reminder, The Forest Service is still looking for individuals from local communities to provide collaborative input on forest management by serving on the Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Committee (SNM RAC). The SNM RAC works closely with the Forest Service to review and recommend projects that benefit forest and watershed health, fish, wildlife, [...]
The United States Department of Agriculture's- Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently awarded over $611,000 in Fiscal Year 2023 to New Mexico through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding Program (SCBGP). The grant will help the New Mexico Department of Agriculture fund projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop products and create new market opportunities [...]
As a reminder, Grant County is still working on completing construction on Little Walnut Road. Construction has begun near the intersection of Trail Road and ending near the intersection of Tanglewood Circle. Road improvements include drainage/flood control, widening and a multi-use pass. Access to properties may be limited as construction is set to be completed [...]
The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division announced that they will be awarding $1.7 million in Outdoor Equity Funds (OEF) in the Fiscal year 2024 to 16 counties in New Mexico that have programs that help get children outdoors. Grant County’s Earth Ways Inc., which is a community-tested way to get youth and teens to learn [...]
Aldo Leopold Charter School recently received a $15,000 grant from the Public Education Department that is aimed to help foster sustainable environments within educational institutions and provide students the knowledge and experience about the significance of locally grown food production. The school plans on using the grant to construct a protective perimeter fence to safeguard [...]
