NM Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute

Collaborating with partners to restore fire-adapted, resilient landscapes, bridge knowledge through conservation education and foster restoration economies.

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Our ecological monitoring team is back in the field gathering the detailed data on forest plots that help land managers make informed choices! You might pass them on a trail somewhere - say hi!

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Check out NMFWRI's video! #TikTok https://t.co/C9GXuk9ows

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Our 2025 Annual Impact Report is available! https://t.co/u7P0h3Vtzb

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Happening THIS FRIDAY! Learn more about the primary aggregated fuel treatment datasets and ask experts questions 🔥Make sure to check out the primer fact sheet and register here: https://t.co/V1UWJXS4VD

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NM counties & towns are announcing burn bans and fire restrictions. What's allowed in your area? Check out The Spark, a monthly newsletter coordinated by Forest Stewards Guild, NM Forestry Division, Bureau of Land Management - NM, U.S. Forest Service, NMFWRI, and Fire Adapted NM

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In mid-April, the NMFWRI Collaboration Program finished the final of three free facilitation trainings in NM. Hosted in Silver City, Albuquerque, and online, this effort supported over 80 different partners representing federal, state, and local agencies, Tribes, and NGOs.

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A good news story out of #TusasFire from @NMForestry
Firefighters rescue goats and dogs! https://t.co/unMTXtyGYy

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Register soon for Confluence 2026! ⏳ General registration closes May 5, and discounted registration applications close April 30. Three days of collaboration, learning, and community in Fort Collins, CO.
🔗 Register at:
https://t.co/PLtYuM2mx0

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https://t.co/5uOqOd1mEP shows hot spots from the still active Tusas fire burning near the burn scar of the 2022 Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. Click on layers to show active wildfires, hot spots, building footprints, prescribed burns and historic fire boundaries.

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Our ecological monitoring team is seeking a talented and dedicated crew lead. Apply through the Highlands University portal!

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Home insurance is more costly or unavailable in many areas of New Mexico due to wildfire risk. Check out tips in this month's The Spark for reducing wildfire risk to your home. From Forest Stewards Guild, NM Forestry Division, Bureau of Land Management-NM & our institute.

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Free well testing in Ruidoso on Saturday, March 28 for area residents.

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Join us tomorrow at The Fire Circle. Resources, answers, and a FREE lunch!

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New #FireEcology article 🚨"Beyond average: a new approach to calculating fire regime departures applied to Western United States forests" by Jeffrey R. Chandler, Sean A. Parks, Tyler J. Hoecker, C. Alina Cansler, and Solomon Z. Dobrowski #SNFECO 🔥https://t.co/3zEuNc0MVq

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Tonight at the Highlands University Student Center theater: Journey Down the Gila. A film by David Garcia about a devastating loss and a healing trip down an iconic New Mexico river.

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Coming up Saturday at Luna Community College - The #Fire Circle Community Fair.
#wildfire #mitigation #restoration #water

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February 2026 NMFWRI Roots & Rivers Newsletter - https://t.co/dj91Xj2b8x

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We're hosting The Fire Circle March 21 along with our partners @forestguild @NMForestry @FireLearningNetwork and the Wildfire Resiliency Training Center. Don't miss it!🔥