Natural Resouces

• Defensible Zone: Creating a Forest Fire Defensible Zone for your Home
  Learn what you can do to reduce the threat of wildfire destroying your home. Protect your home and family from wildfires.

• Forestry and Forest Pests
  Information on the latest information on infestations and threats to your forests. You will find what insects are in your area and the extent of their damage.

For Students/Teachers

• Digital Desert Library
  The Digital Desert Library is an educational resource for teachers and students to learn more about the Chihuahuan Desert.

Science

• The Arthropod Museum
  The Arthropod Museum at the Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science, New Mexico State University, began as a small accumulation of insects assembled from specimens left over from the days when a collection of arthropods was kept at the then Department of Botany and Entomology. More specimens were added from identifications made for New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service and voucher specimens from student and faculty research.

• Spiders of the Arid Southwest

Weather

• Soil, Water and Air Testing Laboratory
  The SWAT Lab is a group of self-supporting labs at New Mexico State University. We offer chemical testing for plants and soils. In cooperation with the Extension Service, fertilizer recommendations can also be provided. SWAT, accredited by A2LA, is certified by the State of New Mexico Environment Department to test drinking water. SWAT in addition has a basic microbiological testing service for drinking and waste water testing.

• New Mexico Climate Center
  The New Mexico Climate Center is located on the campus of New Mexico State University and is responsible for the collection and storage of climate related data.

Water & Soil

• Water Task Force
  The mission of the Water Task Force is to promote and support the role of science and technology in addressing critical water issues facing New Mexico through research, education, and Extension outreach. The Water Task Force is an ACES led effort which coordinates University wide teams with expertise in social, economic and environmental issues related to water quality and quantity in New Mexico and the region.

• Rio Grande Basin Initiative
  This project focuses on irrigation water use efficiency and water conservation throughout the Rio Grande basin. Congressionally directed, and in partnership with Texas A&M University, scientists and Extension professionals are conducting research and educational outreach programs aimed at improving irrigation water management and expanding our knowledge of river hydrology and aquatic ecology.

Related Extension Publication

• Agronomy

• Water