December 12, 2025 Celebrate Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Day at the Capitol Join us on January 26 from 10:30am-1pm The Outdoor Recreation Division is pleased to partner […] Read More >
December 11, 2025 ORD 2025 Highlights In 2025, the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division expanded awareness of both the Outdoor Recreation […] Read More >
December 9, 2025 So You Want to Work in a State Office of Outdoor Recreation December 8, 2025 New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division Director Karina Armijo joined Candace Brendler for […] Read More >
December 9, 2025 $1.9M available for youth outdoor programs Demand for nation’s first state-funded youth outdoor access program reaches record high SANTA FE — […] Read More >
December 2, 2025 State awards $3.2M in Trails+ Grants supporting 105 jobs Funding approved across 13 counties, 3 Tribal communities SANTA FE — The Outdoor Recreation Trails+ […] Read More >
December 1, 2025 FY26 Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant Recipients Congratulations to the recent FY26 Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant recipients! The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation […] Read More >
October 23, 2025 New Mexico outdoor businesses to compete for $15,000 in prizes Watch companies battle it out at the Adventure Pitch Fest October 23, 2025, Albuquerque, NM […] Read More >
October 1, 2025 State awards $2.2M to connect 22,000 youth with outdoor programs Outdoor Equity Fund grants 61 programs in 17 counties October 1, 2025, Santa Fe, NM […] Read More >
September 30, 2025 FY26 Round 1 Outdoor Equity Fund Recipients Congratulations to the first round of FY26 Outdoor Equity Fund recipients! The Outdoor Recreation Division […] Read More >
September 24, 2025 ORD Director Karina Armijo Elected to Serve as Confluence of States Co-Chair Confluence of States leaders gather in North Carolina, elect new leadership from Pennsylvania and New […] Read More >
August 26, 2025 $15,000 in cash prizes offered to outdoor recreation businesses August 26, 2025, Santa Fe, NM — Outdoor recreation businesses in New Mexico are invited […] Read More >
July 1, 2025 $2 million awarded to enhance access to outdoor spaces Trails+ Grant applications open for next round of awards July 1, 2025 Santa Fe, NM […] Read More >
June 17, 2025 Empowering Outdoor Access in New Mexico with Karina Armijo June 17, 2025New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division Director Karina Armijo joined Rick Saenz for an […] Read More >
June 3, 2025 $3M available for enriching outdoor youth programs Outdoor Equity Fund accepting applications June 3, 2025 Santa Fe, NM — The New Mexico Economic […] Read More >
May 8, 2025 EDD awards $2.3 million to improve outdoor access across NM May 8, 2025 Santa Fe, NM — Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced […] Read More >
May 1, 2025 Funding Equitable Access to the Outdoors May 1, 2025Outdoor Equity Fund recipients Sarah Candelaria of Nature Niños and Matthew Monjara of […] Read More >
April 14, 2025 Governor approves $15.6 million for outdoor recreation and infrastructure April 12, 2025 SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed the state’s FY26 […] Read More >
March 25, 2025 Outdoor Recreation Day Draws crowds and powerful support from New Mexico Governor and legislators March 25, 2025 Santa Fe, NM — Outdoor enthusiasts, businesses, and advocates filled the State […] Read More >
February 11, 2025 New Mexico invests $4 million in outdoor recreation access and trail infrastructure 28 projects will stimulate local economies and create 300 jobs February 11, 2025 SANTA FE, […] Read More >
January 14, 2025 New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division celebrates $3.2B outdoor economy Outdoor Recreation Day at the Capitol celebrates New Mexico’s great outdoors and flourishing outdoor recreation […] Read More >
December 20, 2024 New Mexico Celebrates Passage of the EXPLORE Act: A Landmark for Outdoor Recreation and Economic Growth 12/20/2024 SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division applauds the historic passage […] Read More >
November 22, 2024 From Trails to Jobs: Outdoor Recreation Drives $3.2 Billion Economic Impact in New Mexico Bureau of Economic Analysis data reveals outdoor recreation supports over 29,000 jobs and sustains record […] Read More >
November 18, 2024 New Mexico Invests $4.3 Million in Outdoor Recreation & Trail Restoration Grants support fire-damaged trail restoration, infrastructure upgrades, and youth conservation projects across New Mexico 11/18/2024 […] Read More >
November 13, 2024 New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division Announces $851,400 in Grants to Support Youth Outdoor Programs 43 programs selected for Outdoor Equity Fund in communities across New Mexico November 12, 2024 […] Read More >
October 22, 2024 New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Businesses Making Waves Series highlights 17 businesses shaping the future of outdoor recreation in the state October 22, […] Read More >
September 13, 2024 Leading New Mexico Innovators Compete for $15k at Annual Adventure Pitch Four startups selected to take center stage during the Outdoor Economics Conference in Las Cruces […] Read More >
August 13, 2024 New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division and ActivateNM Now Accepting Applications for Adventure Pitch 2024 8/13/2024 The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division, and CNM Ingenuity’s ActivateNM are, excited to announce that applications are […] Read More >
August 13, 2024 New Mexico’s ORD Announces $3.2M Awarded to 17 Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant Projects The Trails+ Grant supports much needed infrastructure improvements to New Mexico’s booming outdoor recreation sector […] Read More >
August 9, 2024 New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division Now Accepting Grant Applications Outdoor Equity Fund and Trails+ Grant open with over $12M in combined funding August 5, […] Read More >
July 29, 2024 NM Outdoor Recreation Business Survey August 1, 2024 The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) is dedicated to identifying the […] Read More >
June 4, 2024 Annual Outdoor Economics Conference The upcoming New Mexico Outdoor Economics Conference, created by Outdoor New Mexico, will be held […] Read More >
