Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project

Mailing Address: 300 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM 88001
NTEE Code: C- Environment, S- Community Improvement, Capacity Building
Mission Statement:

Our PEOPLE-FOCUSED mission is to ensure that Frontera (border) communities have access to the outdoors—and that our history, values and people are reflected in public lands management. We do this through education, advocacy and empowerment.

Primary Programs:

Permanently protecting public and tribal lands on the US-Mexico border

Stopping the Gila Diversion and designating over 440 miles of the Gila River and its tributaries as Wild & Scenic

Full funding and equitable implementation of the Land & Water Conservation Fund

Restoring the lower Rio Bravo in New Mexico to a living river

Working toward a just transition away from extractive industries and supporting the development of a clean energy economy in New Mexico and across the West

Other Programs:

Stopping the Gila Diversion and designating over 440 miles of the Gila River and its tributaries as Wild & Scenic

Full funding and equitable implementation of the Land & Water Conservation Fund

Restoring the lower Rio Bravo in New Mexico to a living river

Working toward a just transition away from extractive industries and supporting the development of a clean energy economy in New Mexico and across the West

Populations Served: Children and Youth, Families, Latino/Hispanic, Rural
Year Founded:

2019

Annual Budget: $750,000 - $999,999
Personnel: 1 to 5 FTE
Executive Director:

Ángel Peña

Accepts inquiries: Accepts inquiries about board member positions
Nonprofit Status: Has 501(c)(3) nonprofit status from the IRS
Types of Services Offered: Advocacy, Community Organizing
EIN:

84-2294981

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