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Wild Friends receives $50,000 grant

November 20, 2020

Wild Friends is thrilled to announce that we recently received a $50,000 gift from XTO Energy to expand our program into Southeast New Mexico. Students from Carlsbad Intermediate School are participating in the 2020/21 program, working on the topic of outdoor classrooms, and we hope to add other schools in Eddy County the following year. Big thanks to XTO Energy for supporting the youth of Carlsbad! Read More of the Wild Friends receives $50,000 grant article...

Wild Friends students taking notes by a garden

Outdoor Classrooms is the Winning Topic for 2020-21!

October 12, 2020

Wild Friends students across the state voted overwhelmingly to work on the topic of outdoor classrooms for the 2020-21 school year. Read More of the Outdoor Classrooms is the Winning Topic for 2020-21! article...

Wild Friends Receives Peace Award!

August 20, 2020

The Wild Friends program was awarded the prestigious Paul Bartlett Re “Emerging Promoter of Peace” award, for the students’ work to promote peace and harmony through their hands-on research and environmental advocacy. Congratulations to our over 14,000 students who have contributed to this success over the years! Read More of the Wild Friends Receives Peace Award! article...

New Mexico's first Pollinator Protection License Plate

NOW AVAILABLE: New Mexico’s New Pollinator Protection License Plate!

March 31, 2020

New Mexico’s first-ever pollinator protection license plate is now available! New Mexicans can support native plants and pollinators through their purchase of the brand-new Pollinator Protection License Plate. Proceeds will fund pollinator-protection activities by the New Mexico Department of Transportation, including increasing habitat by seeding roadsides with native plants and creating educational gardens. The license plate costs $25 for the initial purchase and $15 for yearly renewal, and plates may be ordered online at mvd.newmexico.gov. Read More of the NOW AVAILABLE: New Mexico’s New Pollinator Protection License Plate! article...