"Action Messages" is the place to find those national and state items that need to be brought to the attention of Districts and their Partners for possible ACTION. There are Action Messages presented below:
ACTION MESSAGES
ACTION MESSAGE 2:
Click on the links in the press release below
NM Archaeology Field Training Program
Now Accepting Applications
September 15 - First Application Due
NMACD Recent News
ACTION MESSAGE 1:
Announcing
NACD 80th Annual Conference
San Antonio, Texas
February 15-19, 2026
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Viramontes Farms, Deming, NM,
Selected for 2025 New Mexico
Aldo Leopold Conservation Award
Save the Date:
February 16, 2025
Santa Fe, NM
DISTRICT & REGIONS
Region Meeting Reports, Annual Reports and District Newsletters
If you have any District or Region News items or Events you would like to have highlighted, please contact Linda Hood (LindaHood05@gmail.com) or (505) 681-9675.
NMACD RECOGNITION
CONGRATULATIONS
NMACD's 2025 Outstanding SWCD
Southwest Quay Soil and Water Conservation District
This year's honoree put producers first, kept water at the heart of the work, and made outreach
as easy as a text--literally. They showed that when you plan smart, partner strong, and prioritize people,
YOU can make conservation contagious.
(Left to right) Brenda Allen, previous District Manager; representing Southwest Quay, LaKenley Young, Tech. Ass't.; Jovani Armendariz, Vice Chair; Kandy Hutchins, Supervisor; Lynnae Abarca, District Manager
Outstanding Friends of Conservation Award
Since 1999, Spur Ranch has been a proving ground for conservation practices that actually work:
Erosion control, controlled burns, forest management, and innovative grazing strategies. His ranch doesn’t just raise cattle—it raises the bar for land stewardship in New Mexico.
CONGRATULATIONS, Tom W. Paterson and the Spur Ranch!
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What makes Tom truly stand out is that he doesn’t just talk—he does. He inspires others to get involved, he leads by example, and he still manages to keep things light, even in tough moments. He’s proof that you can take conservation seriously without taking yourself too seriously. During the 60-day legislative session, he was front and center, pushing for water conservation grants, food security, fire recovery programs—projects that matter for the future of New Mexico.
JENNIE CLEMMONS AND THE
RUNNING N CATTLE COMPANY
Nominated by Border Soil and Water Conservation District for the
OUTSTANDING LAND STEWARDSHIP AWARD
MATT WISEMAN
OUTSTANDING CONSERVATIONIST AWARD
Nominated by Deming SWCD​
CONGRATULATIONS, MATT!!
Outstanding Land Stewardship Award
and Outstanding Conservationist Award
Accepting on behalf of the Running N Cattle Company are Rosemary Thomas, Border SWCD Supervisor, and Deena Kinman, District Manager: This family legacy dating back to 1906 near Kenna is proof that good stories and good grass can both run in the family. Aross their ranches in Yeso, Kenna, and Caprock, Jenny and her team make conservation practical and productive. It's always water first, and brush control is a full-time hobby. Their rotational, prescribed grazing lets pastures rest and soils hold more moisture. Jennie served as a Border SWCD Supervisor from 2015 to 2023.
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Retired recently from NRCS, Matt continues to volunteer in many ways. Education has always been part of his mission. He’s volunteered in classrooms, with 4-H, and at community events—helping young people learn that dirt is what you sweep off the porch; soil is what grows supper. As President of the New Mexico Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, he helped bring the Society’s international meeting to Albuquerque and put New Mexico’s conservation work on a bigger stage. In short, Matt turns conversations into conservation—tailgate talks into better water, healthier grass, and stronger operations. He’s proof that the best plans are built with neighbors, gumption, and a good map.
CONGRATULATIONS
The 79th NMACD Annual Conference hosted by Region 5 was held in Albuquerque
October 20-22, 2025. The following awards were given during the meeting. CONGRATULATIONS to all deserving recipients!! We are very proud of you!
NMACD 2025 OUTSTANDING LAND STEWARDSHIP:
RUNNING N CATTLE COMPANY, BORDER SWCD
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NMACD 2025 OUTSTANDING FRIENDS
OF CONSERVATION:
TOM W. PATERSON, DEMING SWCD
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NMACD 2025 OUTSTANDING CONSERVATIONIST AWARD:
MATT WISEMAN, DEMING SWCD
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NMACD 2025 OUTSTANDING DISTRICT:
SOUTHWEST QUAY
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Southwest Quay Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisors:
Kole Tatum, Chairman
Jovani Armendariz, Vice Chair
Clyde Moon, Sec./Treas.
Lisa Runyan, Supervisor
Bobby Lee, Supervisor
Preston Downey, Supervisor
Kandy Hutchins, Supervisor
District Manager: Lynnae Abarca
Technical Assistant: LaKenley Young
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NACD NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
NACD CELEBRATES 79 YEARS! Feb. 8-12, 2025
Salt Lake City, Utah
​NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS - Click on NACD
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What amazing resources we have at our fingertips through NACD. They are only a click away. For example, click on any of the links below.
Perhaps you are interested in the NACD District Guides? Take a look.
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There are four publications linked below. Just look below for a quick synopsis of each of the four. If you click on the NACD Publications link above, you can also subscribe to any of these.
eResource is an electronic collection of weekly news briefs sent to our members and partners every Tuesday.
NACD’s quarterly print and electronic publication – The Resource – provides in-depth coverage of the association’s recent activities and features columns.
Forestry Notes is an electronic, monthly publication funded through a cooperative agreement between NACD and the U.S. Forest Service.
Conservation Clips are a weekly round-up of the latest conservation news affecting our members and partners.