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Across New Mexico, rivers and wetlands are drying and wildlife is losing the habitats it needs to survive. But with your help, we can bring them back to life.

At Rio Grande Return, we believe restoration fosters resilience. Through hands-on, science-driven work – from healing riverscapes in the high mountains to reviving wetlands in the Middle Rio Grande – we are reinvigorating ecosystems, supporting wildlife, and strengthening the vital connection between people and land.

Your support fuels:

• Restoration of degraded streams, wetlands, and floodplains – creating healthy rivers that nourish wildlife and people alike.
• Habitat conservation projects that turn former farmland into vibrant publicly owned sanctuaries for birds, pollinators, and native plants.
• Community-driven programs that grow native seeds, fight erosion, and create natural resilience against drought, fire, and floods.
• Planning and policy work that ensures lasting protection for the lands and waters we all depend on.
• Statewide collaboration on increasing beaver habitat, expanding beaver populations, and improving coexistence with humans.

From the return of beavers in the mountains, to the renewal of green spaces in our cities, every project shows what’s possible when we work with nature.

At Rio Grande Return, we believe in the inherent resilience of our wildlands. With your gift, we can help improve the odds.

Make a lasting impact. Donate today.