Rio Grande Return

Since january of 2020, rgr has planted 67,500 willow, 4,900 cottonwood and gooddings willow, 350 native riparian container plants and 8,850 saltgrass plugs; has cleared invasive trees from over 400 acres of wetlands; has constructed 7 exclosures to protect riparian plantings from cattle and elk browse on over 20 acres; has erected 3 miles of wildlife friendly fence; has constructed and maintained more than 300 in-stream structures on approximately 4 miles of streams; has established a native seed propagation farm; has formed a habitat conservation program focused on strategies for development of native wildlife habitats and refuges on formerly agricultural lands; and is actively administering a youth conservation corps program offering work experience in the field to young people from both native and non-native communities. Additionally, for the 4th year in a row, rgr is contracted with nmdg&f to provide professional services including legal advice and counseling regarding water rights on their properties throughout the state, and technical assistance regarding environmental restoration projects.