BLM seeks advisory council nominations for the Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that it is seeking public nominations for vacant positions and positions that will become vacant on its Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council, which advises the BLM on public land issues within the Rio Puerco, Farmington, and Taos field offices. As advertised in the Federal Register, the BLM will consider nominations until Feb. 18, 2025.

The Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council, composed of citizens chosen for their expertise in natural resource issues, helps the BLM carry out its stewardship of more than 3 million acres of public lands. The Resource Advisory Council consists of 12 members serving 3-year terms with an interest or expertise in public land management, including such individuals as conservationists, ranchers, outdoor recreationists, state and local government officials, Tribal officials, and academics. The diverse membership of the Resource Advisory Council helps ensure that BLM land managers get the varying perspectives they need to achieve their mission, which is to manage the public lands for multiple uses.  

Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on an advisory council. Nominees, who must be residents of the State of New Mexico, will be selected based on their training, education, and knowledge of the Resource Advisory Council’s geographical area. Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus building and collaborative decision-making. All nominations must be accompanied by letters of reference from any represented interests or organizations, a completed Resource Advisory Council application, and any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications. This is an additional call for nominations. If you already applied in 2024, you do not need to reapply.  

The descriptions for Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council positions are as follows:

Category One – Public land ranchers and representatives of organizations associated with energy and mineral development, the timber industry, transportation or rights-of-way, off-highway vehicle use, and commercial recreation.

Category Two – Representatives of nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and historical organizations, dispersed recreation activities, and wild horse and burro organizations.

Category Three – Representatives of state, county, or local elected office; representatives and employees of a state agency responsible for the management of natural resources; representatives of Indian Tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the Resource Advisory Council is organized; representatives and employees of academic institutions who are involved in natural sciences; and the public-at-large.

Learn more about the Resource Advisory Council at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/new-mexico/northern-rac.

To receive an application, contact Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council Coordinator Jamie Garcia at (505) 761-8787 or by email at jagarcia@blm.gov. You can also download the application at: https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/apply. The deadline for submitting nominations is Feb. 18, 2025. Individuals may submit their signed application and letter of recommendation by either email to the above email address or by mail to the Bureau of Land Management, Rio Puerco Field Office, Attention: Resource Advisory Council Coordinator Jamie Garcia, 100 Sun Ave NE, Suite 330, Albuquerque, NM 87109.