These events are for the 1st grade students of Sydney School. The workshop will cover hook safety, knots, gear construction and casting. After the workshop we will go fishing at Lake Van.
Event is closed to the public.
This camp is for participants of any age who is interested in learning more about the basics of archery and bowhunting. Participants will learn archery basics and safety, how to choose equipment, proper shot placement while hunting, outdoor preparedness, and more! All archery equipment will be provided. Participants are responsible for food and drinks.
Registration opens on April 18. Registration forms will be available for download off the following Game & Fish web page, https://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/education/skills-camps/ and click on the Shooting tab. All participants must have a Department Customer Id Number (CIN) Account and enter this number onto the registration form. Youth under 18 must have a parent or adult present during the camp.
These events are for the 1st grade students of Sydney School. The workshop will cover hook safety, knots, gear construction and casting. After the workshop we will go fishing at Lake Van.
Event is closed to the public.
News release: Deer, elk and exotics hunting rules topic of public meetings.
To gather public comments, four hybrid public meetings have been scheduled for the following dates and locations:
- May 10, 2022: Las Cruces 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Attend in person at 2715 Northrise Drive, Las Cruces, NM
Register in advance to attend virtually - May 11, 2022: Roswell 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Attend in person at 1615 West College Boulevard, Roswell, NM
Register in advance to attend virtually - May 12, 2022: Raton 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Attend in person at 215 York Canyon Road, Raton, NM
Register in advance to attend virtually - May 16, 2022: Albuquerque 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Attend in person at 7816 Alamo Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM
Register in advance to attend virtually
NMDGF will be giving presentations on some of the wildlife of New Mexico to students.
This event is closed to the public.
Event closed to the public.
NMDGF will be working a booth to talk about some of the wildlife in New Mexico.
NM Child First is in charge of this event. https://www.nmchildfirst.org/.
NMDGF will be talking to students about a Game & Fish Officer Career & Laws along with a presentation on the trout species of New Mexico.
This event is closed to the public.
NMDGF will be giving presentations on some of the wildlife of New Mexico to students.
This event is closed to the public.
Visit Commission Meetings & Agendas for more information.
NMDGF will be working a booth to talk about some of the wildlife in New Mexico.
This camp is open to youth ages 10 to 17 who are accompanied by a registered adult. Camp is free, meals will be provided and participants will tent-camp on the property. Registration will open May 9 at 9am, and forms will be available at https://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/education/hunter-education/ under the Hunter Ed Camps tab. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Participants will learn safe and responsible firearms handling, ethical hunting behaviors, conservation, wildlife identification and basic survival skills. Additionally, participants will learn from department conservation officers about their jobs including wildlife investigations, decoy operations, working with wildlife and test their marksmanship skills with bow and arrows. All equipment will be provided. All COVID protocols and health orders that may be in place at the time of the camp will be followed and enforced.
To qualify for the camp, participants must have a Customer Identification Number account with the department and complete the required homework before attending.
NMDGF will be giving a wild turkey presentation to kids at a summer program with Nature Ninos.
Event closed to the public.
NMDGF will be fishing with APS Summer School Students.
Event closed to the public.
Visit the EPLUS webpage to learn more about the program. Click on the Hunters tab to obtain a copy of the PMZ list.
NMDGF will be fishing with APS Summer School Students.
Event closed to the public.
This camp is for Hatch Valley Middle School students who are interested in learning more about the basics of archery and bowhunting. Participants will learn archery basics and safety, how to choose equipment, proper shot placement while hunting, outdoor preparedness, and more! All archery equipment will be provided. This is in conjunction with the NMSU TRIO Upward Bound Program for students who are interested in pursuing a career in natural resources/environmental sciences.
Camp is for Hatch Valley MS students enrolled in the summer camp program.
NMDGF will be fishing with APS Summer School Students.
Event closed to the public.
NMDGF will be fishing with APS Summer School Students.
Event closed to the public.
NMDGF will be fishing with APS Summer School Students.
Event closed to the public.
NMDGF will be giving a wild turkey presentation to kids at a summer program with Nature Ninos.
Event closed to the public.
NMDGF will be giving a wild turkey presentation to kids at a summer program with Nature Ninos.
Event closed to the public.
Visit Commission Meetings & Agendas for more information.
You’re invited to join Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Lt. Governor Howie Morales for the Bear Canyon Dam Project Groundbreaking
Improving Infrastructure for Our Future
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish invites you to join Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Lt. Governor Howie Morales for the initiation of the Bear Canyon Dam Project Groundbreaking. Bear Canyon Dam was constructed from 1936-37 by the Works Progress Administration, WPA, under President Roosevelt’s New Deal initiative to boost the economy following the Great Depression. The associated reservoir has helped provide a consistent source of water for downstream irrigation from its inception. Since 1947, the Department has managed the reservoir to provide fishing and public recreation opportunities for local residents and tourists.
In a project reminiscent of the dam’s origin, the State of New Mexico will be investing approximately $10 million to modernize the dam’s infrastructure. Gov. Lujan Grisham will be initiating the project as part of the summer-long infrastructure tour on JULY 28, 2022, at 10 a.m. “This investment in improving infrastructure for our future will ensure continued dam safety as well as provide for ongoing irrigation operations and outdoor recreation opportunities,” said the Department’s director Michael Sloane. Implementing the Bear Canyon Dam Project is a high priority for the Department given its numerous benefits to local communities and all New Mexican’s who enjoy the outdoors.
Please RSVP to attend this event by emailing your name and any organization affiliation to events.nmdgf@state.nm.us.
Please visit this link for driving directions.
The media is invited to attend this event. For media questions, please contact Ryan Darr, assistant chief of information, at 505-476-8027 or by email at Ryan.Darr@state.nm.us. The general public is also encouraged to contact the NMDGF Information Center at 888-248-6866 with any questions.