New Mexico Tribal Forest & Fire Summit

Roots for the Future: Strengthening Indigenous-Led Conservation

March 4-6, 2025

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino

287 Carrizo Canyon Rd, Mescalero, New Mexico 88340

The annual New Mexico Tribal Forest & Fire Summit brings together Tribal foresters, practitioners, natural resource managers, emergency departments, and experts to center the needs, challenges, and success of Tribal forestry and fire management. Join us in 2025 for “Roots for the Future: Strengthening Indigenous-Led Conservation” to find resources and training, build capacity, and collaborate in a network that’s focused on the healthy future of Tribal lands.

The Summit is free for all participants.

Highlight Topics/Field Trips

  1. Presenter: Indigenous Guardians Network 

  2. Planning session: New Mexico Tribal Forest & Fire Working Group 

  3. Mescalero Tribal Fish Hatchery field trip

  4. Lincoln National Forest BAER Assessment site visit

  5. RT-130 Fire Refresher

  6. Recent and restored burn site visits within Mescalero Apache lands

* Field trips are subject to change due to weather.

Who Should Attend

  1. Tribal foresters, practitioners, natural resource managers, stewards, and emergency management departments.  

  2. Non-Tribal natural resource managers interested in learning more about Tribal and Indigenous-led conservation.

  3. Grantmakers and philanthropy organizations.

The Summit is free for all participants.

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