Other Agencies and Organizations Offering Resources to Private Landowners
Government agencies and other non-profit organizations in Colorado and New Mexico also offer resources and assistance to private landowners. Contact details and limited program information is provided below.
new Mexico state forestry
Chama District Office:
17013 B, US Highway 84/64
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
(for mail)
HC 75, Box 100
Chama, NM 87520
Ph: 575-588-7831
Fax: 575-588-7333
Forest Stewardship Program for Private Landowners
Colorado state forest service
Durango Office (One of 5 offices in the SW Area)
FLC 7233
1000 Rim Drive
Fort Lewis College Campus
Durango, CO 81301-3908
(970) 247-5250
FAX (970) 247-5252
CSFS_Durango@mail.colostate.edu
New Mexico department of game and fish
Open Gate Program: A program that leases private lands to improve public access for hunting, fishing, and trapping. Landowners voluntarily allow public access to their private parcel for specific outdoor activities. Participating landowners may also provide right-of-way access to public lands with limited access.
Chama GMU 114: Sgt. Ben Otero, (505) 350-9718
Taos GMU 112: Sgt. Gabe Maes, (575) 779-4103
Colorado parks and wildlife
Durango Office
151 East 16th Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-0855
Private Land Program: A variety of resources for private landowners, including habitat improvement programs and game damage information.
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Colorado - Archuleta County
505A County Road
Pagosa Springs, CO
(970) 731-3615
Jerry Archuleta, District Conservationist
New Mexico - Rio Arriba County
Chama Service Center
1512 Highway NM17
Chama, NM
(575) 756-2581 ext. 3
Mike Jones, Acting District Conservationist
Hernandez Service Center
19283 US Highway 84/285
Hernandez, NM
(505) 753-3508 ext. 3
Mike Jones, Acting District Conservationist
US fish and wildlife service: partners for fish and wildlife program
Colorado
Brandon Miller
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Southwest and San Luis Valley Focus Areas
970-615-0119
New Mexico
Nancy Riley
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
2105 Osuna NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
505-761-4707
American tree farm system
Mike Hughes
Colorado State Forest Service
5060 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Phone:970-491-8453
Fax:970-491-8645
Email: Michael.Hughes@Colostate.edu
Matthew Silva
Phone: 505-270-0339
Email: matthewksilva@msn.com
Wildfire adapted partnership
(formerly Firewise of southwest Colorado)
Wildfire Adapted Partnership, motivates, educates and serves individuals, organizations and communities joining together to protect lives and property from wildfire.
Ashley Downing, Executive Director
adowning@wildfireadapted.org
970-385-8909
Bill Trimarco, Archuleta County Coordinator
btrimarco@wildfireadapted.org
970-398-0305
Colorado University Extension - Archuleta Co.
The Archuleta County Extension office provides assistance and programs for citizens in five main areas: Agriculture, Horticulture, Family and Consumer Science, Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Programs.
344 Highway 84, PO Box 370, Fairgrounds
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-5931
new Mexico state University Extension - rio arriba Co.
"Providing the people of New Mexico with practical, research-based knowledge and programs to improve their quality of life."
Mailing: HCR 77 Box 9
Abiquiu, NM 87510
Physical: State Road 554 House #122-A
Abiquiu, NM 87510
Sub-Office - Tierra Amarilla
Physical: Rio Arriba County Complex Building
State Road 162-Building 149
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
Mailing: PO Box 135 Los Ojos, NM 87551
(505) 685-4523 - Abiquiu / (575) 588-7423 - Tierra Amarilla
soil and water conservation districts
Upper Chama
P.O. Box 514, Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
(575) 588-0093
East Rio Arriba
19283 US Hwy 84/285, Hernandez, NM 87537
(505) 753-0