We are happy to announce that Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared October 23rd as Forest Appreciation Day! Forest Appreciation Day was made possible thanks to the efforts of Wild Friends students across New Mexico and their work on SM 29 (Sen. Stewart)/ HM 35 (Rep. Serrato) during the 2023 legislative session.  Read More of the New Mexico Forest Appreciation Day on October 23! article...

Our teacher application is open for the 2023-24 school year! The Wild Friends Program offers enriching programming to engage students in real-world learning opportunities. We can only accommodate a limited number of schools, so admission to our program is based on an application process. Applications are due Sunday, April 30th @ 11:59pm.  Read More of the Wild Friends Teacher Applications for 2023-24 article...

Our students are excited to announce that their Forest Education memorial (SM 29/HM 35) has passed both the House and the Senate! The memorial asks the Governor to declare a Forest Appreciation Day, thanks the various state agencies that protect our forests, and encourages those agencies to continue to educate the public about the importance of forests and how to keep them safe. Thank you, Senator Stewart and Representative Serrato, for sponsoring our memorial! Way to go Wild Friends!  Read More of the The Wild Friends Forest Education Memorial Passes! article...