Outdoor Recreation

The Outdoor Recreation Working Group is helping southwestern New Mexico become a thriving outdoor recreation destination that equitably benefits local communities, supports appropriate recreation-based economic development and maintains ecosystem integrity. 

Current Initiatives

SWNMC Recreation Workshops: This Fall, the SWNMC is bringing partners together for a series of recreation workshops to align and elevate recreation efforts and identify projects to work on collaboratively. Let's work together to enhance and manage recreation opportunities in Southwest New Mexico! Sign Up

Fort Bayard: Enhancement and re-purposing of historic buildings in Fort Bayard

Trail planning: Cross-jurisdictional collaborative prioritization and implementation of trail-related projects 

Gila Wilderness Centennial: Supporting the Gila National Forest in planning the 100th anniversary of the Gila Wilderness.  For more details, visit the Centennial webpage!

For more information or to get involved

Working Group co-coordinators:

    Charlene Webb, Grant County (cwebb@grantcountynm.gov) 

    Kyle Grambley, Gila National Forest (kyle.grambley@usda.gov) 

Facilitator:  Julia Guglielmo, Southwest Decision Resources (julia@swdresources.com)