Village of Pecos
Grants Awarded
The Village of Pecos will partner with the NM Wildlife Federation's Nature Ninos program to develop local programming for our youth who come from marginalized communities and from families facing economic hardships. The Pecos Pequeños project supports youth and families in the Outdoors project will employ Pecos residents to create and administer outdoor recreation and conservation based programs within our community by our community with technical support from the NM Wildlife Federation's Nature Ninos program.
The Village of Pecos will collaborate with the New Mexico (NM) Wildlife Federation's Nature Ninos program to empower youth from marginalized communities by providing them access to outdoor recreation and conservation education. The Pecos Pequeños project aims to enhance youth engagement and well-being while creating local job opportunities for residents, ultimately fostering a more vibrant and sustainable community.
The Pecos Naturemaniacs program, led by the Village of Pecos, aims to enrich the lives of roughly 600 disadvantaged youth from Pecos and nearby rural areas via free, recurring outdoor activities and educational partnerships, while encouraging environmental stewardship and healthy living. By eliminating financial and geographical hurdles to outdoor exploration through local, cost-free events, the initiative hopes to bolster youth interest, confidence, and responsibility towards the environment and strengthen community bonds and cultural ties.
The Pecos Naturemaniacs, a free program run by the Village of Pecos, focuses on providing equitable nature access to youth and families in Pecos and neighboring rural areas. It targets at eliminating financial constraints by offering no-charge outdoor activities to nurture lifelong appreciation for New Mexico's natural resources, promote health and wellness, encourage environmental stewardship, and boost confidence in underserved youth through practical outdoor engagements. With expected outreach to approximately 600 young people, the program encompasses community outdoor events throughout the year and scholarships for local youth to attend immersive outdoor adventure experiences at Glorieta Adventure Camps, ultimately fostering stronger ties between participants and the natural world around them.
Pecos is a village in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,392 at the 2010 census, shrinking slower than other parts of San Miguel County, partly because Pecos is within commuting distance of Santa Fe. The Village of Pecos continues to towards establishing a robust outdoor economy. In the past year there were structured events which has set up Pecos for continued success in the 2023-24 program year. Pecos offered fishing days and community hikes. The Village of Pecos has been ravaged by wildfires and we worked with local, state and national partners in wildfire response while creating youth centered outdoor programming. Pecos will continue to create a series of activities to support our youth and family using positive youth development based programs to both support our families and youth while supporting our local economy. The Village of Pecos is focused on continuing to work on recovery efforts and intends to continue to partner with the NM Wildlife Federation Nature Ninos program for programming.