Local Work Group Meeting Schedules

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) mission is to provide technical, financial and conservation assistance to landowners, operators, and producers in order to assist them in voluntarily conserving and protecting the natural resources on their land. One of the key tools for NRCS to accomplish this mission is through the Local Work Groups (LWGs). LWGs are made up of community members, conservation district personnel and local NRCS Teams, who come together to identify and prioritize conservation needs in their communities. NRCS works closely with LWGs to ensure conservation programs and activities are tailored to meet the specific needs of each local area.

Planning for FY 2025 Annual Local Work Group meetings are already currently in the process. Dates, times, and locations for the meetings will be posted below as they are announced for each team.

Fiscal Year 2025

Team 1: Aztec, Crownpoint, Gallup, Grants

Soil and Water Conservation Districts: Lava and McKinley
Date & Time: September 10th, at 10 AM
In-Person Location: NRCS Grants Field Office: 1020 Nimitz Dr Grants, NM 87020
Virtual: Lava and McKinley LWG Virtual Meeting Link
Call-in: (202) 650-0123,430295613

Soil and Water Conservation Districts: San Juan
Date & Time: September 12th, at 10 AM
In-Person Location: San Juan SWCD Office: 301 McWilliams Rd Aztec, NM 87410
Virtual: San Juan LWG Virtual Meeting Link
Call-in: (202) 650-0123,256309385
Contact: Katie Pritchett, 505-634-5620,  katherine.pritchett@usda.gov

Team 2: Albuquerque, Cuba, Los Lunas

Soil and Water Conservation Districts: Ciudad, Coronado, Cuba and Valencia
Date & Time: Thursday, September 5th at 11 AM 
In-Person Location: Salazar Building Room 1A in the El Zocalo Complex in Bernalillo, 87004
Virtual: Team 2 LWG Virtual Meeting Link
Contact: Nick Goodman, (505) 280-0826 
 Nickolas.Goodman@usda.gov

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Team 3: Chama, Hernandez, Santa Fe, Taos

Date & Time: Monday, September 16th at 9 AM 
In-Person Location: 220 Chamisa Road, Taos, NM 87571
Virtual: Virtual Meeting Link, Meeting ID: 818 8621 4790, Passcode: local
Contact: Taos Soil & Water Conservation District, (575) 751-0584

Team 4: Mora, Las Vegas, Raton

Date & Time: Thursday, September 12th at 10 AM 
Location: David Cargo Library, Highway 518, Mora, NM 87732
Contact: Jack Martinez, (575) 285 - 0575
 Jack.Martinez@usda.gov

Team 5: Estancia, Fort Sumner, Mountainair, Santa Rosa

Date & Time: Wednesday, September 18th at 10 AM 
Location: Village of Encino Community Center, 427 Main Street N. Suite A, Encino, NM 
Contact: Kenneth Lujan, 505-384-2272 ext. 3  
 Kennet.Lujan@usda.gov

Team 6: Clayton, Roy, Tucumcari

Date & Time: Thursday, September 5th at 10 AM 
In-Person Location: House Fellowship Hall, 304 Ash Street, House, NM 88121
Virtual: Virtual Meeting Link
Contact: Lynnae Albarca, Southwest Quay SWCD, 575-309-3357

Team 7: Deming, Lordsburg, Silver City

Soil and Water Conservation Districts: Deming, Grant, Hidalgo, and San Francisco 
Date & Time: September 18, at 10:00am  
Location: La Fonda Restaurant 601 E. Pine St. Deming, NM  88030
Contact: Matt Wiseman, (575)546-9692x3,  Matthew.Wiseman@usda.gov

Agenda, More Information: Coming Soon

Team 8: Carrizozo, Datil, Socorro

Carrizozo

Date & Time: Wednesday, September 11th at 10 AM 
Location: 310 11th Street Carrizozo, NM

Datil

Date & Time: Thursday, September 17th at 10 AM 
Location: Flying V Ranch Head Quarters
Contact: Stanley Towner, (575) 517-0077   Stanley.Towner@usda.gov

Team 9: Alamogordo, Las Cruces, Truth or Consequences

Soil and Water Conservation Districts: Caballo, Dona Ana, Otero, and Sierra
Date & Time: August 27, at 10 AM
In-Person Location: Albert J. Lyon Event Center, 2953 S. Broadway Street, T or C
Virtual: Team 9 LWG Virtual Meeting Link
Contact: Kristi Wright, (575) 418-8994    
 Kristi.Wright@usda.gov

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Team 10: Carlsbad, Lovington, Roswell

Soil and Water Conservation Districts: 
Date & Time: September 11, at 10 AM
In-Person Location: Lovington Chamber of Commerce, 100 W Central Ave, Lovington, NM 
Virtual: Team 10 LWG Virtual Meeting Link
Contact: Raquel Chacon, 575-887-3506 Ext 3  Raquel.Chacon@usda.gov

Team 11: Clovis, Portales

Soil and Water Conservation Districts: Roosevelt, Central Curry, Border
Date & Time: September 5, 2024, at 2:00 PM
In-Person Location: USDA Service Center, 050 HWY 467, Portales, NM
Virtual: Team 11 LWG Virtual Meeting Link
Call-in: 1-202-650-0123; 584874987
Contact: D'Llaynn Bruce, 575-760-9289
 Dllaynn.Bruce@usda.gov

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