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• American Bison (Bison bison) are a keystone species in prairie grassland ecosystems. • Bison experienced a severe genetic bottleneck in the late 1800s and their numbers declined drastically. • The species recovered from the bottleneck and now there are more than 500,000 bison today. • Hybridization with cattle has threatened bison fitness and genetic adaptations necessary for survival in North American grassland habitats. • Bison are found in both Federal and private herds around North America. Objectives: • Identify bison individuals located at Rio Mora NWR that have genetic evidence of cattle introgression in mitochondrial DNA. • Identify lineages in the bison herd at the Rio Mora NWR.

Pre-proposals for the NATIONAL CIG completion are due January 29, 2011. NM anticipates announcing the STATE CIG competition in February.

The New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps Commission is requesting proposals from local units of government, state agencies, federal agencies, non-profit organizations or federally-recognized Native American tribes to sponsor YCC projects. Proposals due April 26, 2017. Acknowledgement of Receipt form due 3:00 p.m. March 15, 2017.

Santa Fe New Mexican interview with NM state botanist Daniela Roth on the impacts of wildfire on rare plants in the Gila and Lincoln National Forests

The yearly tamarisk leaf beetle distribution map is a result of monitoring partners from seven states and a multitude of funding sources.

March 15, 2017 News Release from NM EMNRD

new video about people working to protect wildlife-friendly farmland in the Middle Rio Grande

Attached are the latest (April 6-May 2) WRP Natural Resources Committee related updates for your reference and use. If you have any related updates you would like to share with the Committee, please email them to amyduffy@westernregionalpartnership.org for the next update.

Video from Intermountain West Joint Venture

The Water Conservation Specialist is responsible for water conservation education, Water Conservation program implementation and enforces Water Conservation Ordinances.