Publications

Hanging in the Balance: Why Our Rivers Need Water and Why We Need Healthy Rivers
Learn more about how to restore environmental flows and how they can benefit our river based economy and the health of our New Mexico rivers. (pdf)

Audubon New Mexico’s Policy Priorities
Learn about Audubon NM’s federal policy priorities (pdf)

Analysis of Options for Transferring the Valles Caldera National Preserve to Direct Federal Agency Management
Audubon New Mexico partnered with Caldera Action, NM Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, and the Sierra Club to commission an economic report to analyze the effects of National Park Service Management over the Valles Caldera.
Read the Report  | Read the Press Release

The Economic Benefits of Southern New Mexico’s Natural Assets: How Conservation and Restoration Can Improve the Region’s Quality of Life and Long-Term Economic Health 
Conserving one of southern New Mexico’s greatest assets, the region’s enchanting natural areas, is a foundation for economic vibrancy and quality of life.
Read the Report (pdf) | Read the Fact Sheet (pdf) | More details including socio-economic profiles from Headwaters Economics

River Ecosystem Restoration Initiative: Community Partnerships Restoring New Mexico’s Rivers 
Investment in rivers and watersheds directly benefit New Mexico’s economy and natural heritage.
Read about some success stories (pdf)

Water for New Mexico Rivers
Water for New Mexico Rivers is a new chapter in the annual publication Water Matters! published by the Utton Transboundary Resources Center for the New Mexico Legislature and all New Mexicans who care about our state’s water resources.
Visit the Utton Transboundary Resources Center website to read the full publication

The Benefits of Restoring Our River Ecosystems
Learn about the benefits that arise when we restore the health and ecosystem function of our state’s rivers. (pdf)

Audubon New Mexico Governing Documents
Audubon New Mexico Strategic Plan 2009-2012 Overview (pdf)
Audubon New Mexico Strategic Plan Fiscal Year 2010 Actions and Progress Report (pdf)
Fiscal Year 2011 Actions and Updates (pdf)