Welcome to New Mexico State Forestry

What do the words “forest and watershed health” mean to you? Not long ago, the health of our forests and water was not a concern for most citizens. But, after several years of drought, highly visible insect and disease devastation and an overall increase in the knowledge of our natural resources, New Mexicans are concerned about our forests and watershed health.

We, at New Mexico State Forestry are responsible for wildfire suppression on all non-federal, non-municipal, non-tribal and non-pueblo lands. We also provide technical advice on forest and resource management to private landowners, and may include a commercial timber harvest to enhance wildlife habitat, increase water yield, reduce the hazard of insect infestation, diseases or fire.

New Mexico State Forestry participates in several resource management advisory boards or councils. Urban and Community Forestry and Tree New Mexico work with communities and numerous volunteers with tree planting on municipal lands such as schools and parks. The Stewardship Advisory Committee disseminates federal cost-share dollars to landowners who have met requirements in planning and implementing specific resource enhancements on their property. Forest Legacy provides a way for landowners to assure their property is not fragmented or cleared for development with a conservation easement. Any commercial harvest of 25 acres or more requires a permit from New Mexico State Forestry. For more informationon resource management visit our pages on Forest Management, Fact Sheets, Seedling Program, Re-Leaf Program and Tree Farm Program.

New Mexico State Forestry understands there are no quick fixes to heal our landscape but, over time, members in our offices state-wide are accomplishing goals that we believe will last far into the future when our children’s children are the ones who will be responsible for taking care of our land.