Dona Ana Soil and Water Conservation District

Dona Ana Soil and Water Conservation District Doña Ana Soil and Water Conservation District (DASWCD) is authorized by the Soil and Water Conservation District Act (73-20-25 through 73-20-48 NMSA 1978).

DASWCD operates with a Board of Supervisors (7) that meet regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Jennifer Kleitz is the Program Manager that coordinates the programs and activities for DASWCD. Some of our programs are for Noxious Weeds, Urban Agriculture, and Watershed conservation.

We love seeing kids taking advantage of the public library!
06/12/2026

We love seeing kids taking advantage of the public library!

06/12/2026

🌲 In honor of National Camping Month, all New Mexicans receive FREE day-use access to every New Mexico State Park! 🇺🇸✨

That’s 35 incredible places to explore, experience, and enjoy the Land of Enchantment.

📅 This Sunday, June 14 = New Mexico Day at all State Parks 🏞️

Spend the day or make it an overnight camping trip under the stars ⛺🌌

Plan your adventure: https://bit.ly/49Rs5U7

06/12/2026
Bear activity! As you enjoy the outdoors, make sure to be bear aware and follow these tips to stay safe!
06/12/2026

Bear activity! As you enjoy the outdoors, make sure to be bear aware and follow these tips to stay safe!

The Gila National Forest and Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument received another report today of bear activity in the Gila Wilderness, where a bear destroyed a tent in an unattended camp near Jordan Hot Springs yesterday. This adds to several other recent incidents with bears. At least one bear has approached groups of people, entered vacant camps, and destroyed personal property. New Mexico Department of Wildlife has attempted to locate the bear without success.

To help keep yourself and wildlife safe, follow these rules of camping etiquette from New Mexico Department of Wildlife:
1. Keep a clean campsite, day and night. Wash dishes ASAP, strain out food particles from dishwater and pack them out with your garbage.
2. Put trash and food in bear-proof containers or hang it in a bag with a rope between two trees or from a high tree branch.
3. Set up your tent 100 yards from cooking areas if possible.
4. Pack it out! Never bury or burn garbage. The next group of campers may encounter the bears your trash attracted.
5. NEVER keep in your tent any item of food, or strongly-scented items such as gum, mint toothpaste, shampoo, baby wipes, or other items which may smell like food to a bear.
6. Change your clothes after you cooked. Yes, really! Place the cooking-odor clothes in a bear-proof container or location.
7. If you bring pets or horses, keep pet or horse feed in airtight containers after the animal has been fed. Keep pets tethered.

If you see a bear, stay calm, do not run or make sudden movements, and do not approach it. If the bear has not seen you, calmly back away (continue facing the bear as you back away) and leave the area, talking to the bear to let it discover your presence - a surprised bear is a dangerous bear. Look for cubs - do not come between a mother and her cubs. Bears often run from humans, but if it feels cornered or threatened, it could attack, especially if it has become habituated to humans. Finally, fight back aggressively if a black bear attacks you, Black bear attacks have been driven away when people fought back with rocks, sticks, binoculars; or use pepper spray.

06/12/2026

Your home should be welcoming, but not to mosquitoes! Make it harder for them by preventing standing water!

06/12/2026

*Updated*

Public input is needed on the Interstate 10 Bridge Replacement Project in the Mesilla Valley area of Doña Ana County.

The public review period will be open from June 10 through June 25, providing residents, businesses, and stakeholders an opportunity to review project information and submit comments.

The project includes the replacement of four bridges, two are located at I-10 and Fairacres Rd (near milepost 136.95) and two at I-10 and W Boutz Rd (near milepost 140.72).

The project will also upgrade the surrounding roadways to meet current safety and design standards.

Project information, including environmental documentation and project details, are available for public review at: dot.nm.gov/event/i10-bridges/

06/12/2026

Hey, New Mexican farmers. Are you running a pecan field? Well, our cost and return estimates (CARE) have got you covered, too. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and you’ll find all your estimates.
Get yours today at costsandreturns.nmsu.edu/2025/crop.
This information was gathered and curated by Richard Heerema, Jay Lilywhite, Carlos Carpio Ochoa, and Pilja Vitale, all from NMSU Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business.

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