Investigate and assess the conservation status of nongame mammals to ensure the continuing recovery listing and delisting of nongame mammals listed under the new mexico wildlife conservation act (WCA)…

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 awarded $452,864.87 to the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This Formula Grant funds the investigation and assessment of nongame mammal conservation status in New Mexico to support recovery, listing, and delisting decisions under the New Mexico Wildlife Conservation Act (WCA) and the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Under this grant, the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish will identify nongame mammal species and subspecies requiring conservation measures, determine which conservation actions can be implemented through departmental initiatives or partnerships, and implement those conservation measures to prevent the need for listing or delisting designations under the WCA or ESA. The project focuses on ensuring the continuing recovery and appropriate management of nongame mammals consistent with the State Wildlife Action Plan and applicable federal and state regulatory frameworks.

Investigate and assess the conservation status of nongame mammals to ensure the continuing recovery listing and delisting of nongame mammals listed under the new mexico wildlife conservation act (WCA) the state wildlife action plan or as federally endangered or threatened by the fish and wildlife service under the U.S. Endangered species act (ESA). Actions implemented under this grant are expected to identify species and subspecies of nongame mammals for which conservation measures are warranted identify those conservation measures that can be implemented through department actions or in cooperation with partners and other entities and lead to conservation of identified taxa to the extent that listing as threatened or endangered under either the WCA or ESA is not necessary.