The Mexican Gray Wolf has nearly been eliminated in the wild (due to intensive U.S. government efforts to eradicate them) and are critically endangered, with only about 300 remaining in recovery facilities, zoo breeding programs, and reserves in the U.S. and Mexico. Photo: Chad Horwedel
We’ll keep you informed on our endorsements for pro-conservation candidates, legislative priorities, timely information on critical environmental issues and opportunities to take action to support our work to keep the air we breathe and the water we drink clean.
The only way we can protect what we hold dear—our blue skies, the water that’s our lifeblood, our Land of Enchantment—is through people power. We know that when a groundswell of people like you elevate your voices, our elected officials are forced to listen.
In order to pass strong laws that protect New Mexico’s environment, we believe it is critical to engage in the democratic process.
Your chance to help push Advanced Clean Cars and Clean Trucks rules across the finish line happens next week, November 13-15! The hearings by the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) are happening in Albuquerque at the NM State Bar.
Help Support Clean Air and Clean Cars You have an opportunity to weigh in on rules to support a clean transportation transition. In November, the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) will hold a hearing on several clean cars and trucks rules:…
How do you feel about nuclear waste storage in New Mexico? Now’s your chance to speak up! The WIPP (Waste Isolation Pilot Plant) permit is up for renewal, and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is taking public comment until…
In the northern reaches of the Chihuahuan Desert, 30 miles east of the town of Carlsbad and the Pecos River, sits the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). It is the nation’s only deep repository for transuranic nuclear waste, storing such waste from around the country.
New Mexico is celebrated for its clear blue skies – but some neighborhoods can only glimpse hints of that beauty through the haze of pollution. On November 16th, 2023, New Mexico took an essential step toward changing that unfortunate reality.
“To know the land deeply and intimately requires time and patience.” These were the words spoken by Theresa Pasqual on June 29, 2022, at the Dancing Eagle event center. A program director for the Pueblo of Acoma and a CVNM Board Director, Theresa spoke to a gathering that included Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Tribal leaders, and Trust for Public Land (TPL) representatives.
Representation matters. CVNM Education Fund’s Board of Directors are from all over the state, from all backgrounds, coming together to meet the needs of our communities.
The Staff at CVNM Education Fund are passionate about New Mexico’s resources, representation, and connecting people to their civic power. Check out our job opportunities to see if your passions can align with your work.
We are committed to creating long-term change by working with communities to address environmental issues impacting their health and quality of life. We do this by bringing community members together to work on policy solutions, providing skills-building trainings and resources, organizing public events and connecting activists with decision-makers.
