The New Mexico Wildlife Federation has advocated for sound wildlife management, protected access to public lands and waters, and provided opportunities to pursue outdoor recreation and traditions. Our founder, Aldo Leopold came to New Mexico around 1910 with the U.S. Forest Service. In 1914, he and other sportsmen created the New Mexico Game Protective Association to on behalf of wildlife and the hunters and anglers who relied on it. Eventually, that organization changed its name and became the New Mexico Wildlife Federation.

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Today, we are a nonprofit, member-driven organization with an expanded conservation focus. We continue to embody and modern the vision that Aldo Leopold set forth with the organization’s founding over 100 years ago - to advocate for habitat, biodiversity, land conservation, and the broader relationships that New Mexicans have with our natural public spaces and wildlife. We address issues regarding our public lands and the health and longevity of their habitats through a collective of interconnected concerns. These concerns include habitat stability, species biodiversity, land management approaches, cultural practices, legislative actions, grassroots voices, and others influenced by a wide spectrum of interests and constituencies.

We want to be deliberate with our actions and true to our representation for the people of New Mexico to best support hunters, anglers, and all outdoor enthusiasts in New Mexico. Therefore, our work focuses on public outreach and education, collaborative partnerships in action, and respectful relationships through public service.