Name:Derek Ridgway
Duty Station: Cimarron District Officer
Special Area of Responsibility/Game Mgmt Units: Valle Vidal, GMU’s 55A, 55B, 54, 48
Length of Service: 2.5 years
Field Training: Ruidoso
Education:High School: Franklin High School, Franklin, Massachusetts
College Attended: Framingham State University, Framingham, Massachusetts
Degree: Environmental Studies and Sustainability
Hometown: Franklin, Massachusetts
Current Projects/Assignments: Responding to and resolving wildlife complaints. Conducting patrols within areas wildlife and trespass violations occur frequently.
Best Thing About the Job: The outdoor work environment that can lead to great views of the local wildlife in their natural environment.
What made you want to be a NM Game Warden?: The freedom of the job, the ability to work in the outdoors, and the desire to protect natural resources.
Special Interest: Assisting in wildlife management and fisheries surveys. Investigating Operation Game Thief (OGT) reports.
One piece of advice for anyone interested in becoming a NM Game Warden: Maintain a high level of physical fitness.
Help protect your wildlife!
If you see a violation please report it to the OGT Hotline at 1-800-432-4263.
Contact Information
Phone: (505) 500-6761
Email: derek.ridgway@state.nm.us