New Mexico State Parks Foundation
Media Contact:  Consuelo Chavez, Executive Director, (505) 977-0154
connie@nmstateparksfoundation.com

NEW MEXICO STATE PARKS FOUNDATION

SELECTS NEW OFFICERS

ALBUQUERQUE – With New Mexico’s State Parks facing challenging economic times and harsh budget cuts, The New Mexico State Parks Foundation (NMSPF) Board of Directors renewed their commitment to our most valuable natural resources, selecting Tony Olmi of La Entrada Realty as Chairman and Richard Green of New Mexico Mortgage as Vice Chairman. Karen Brown, Ph.D., who retired as the Park Superintendent at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park will continue to serve as Secretary/Treasurer.

RAISING FUNDS SO NO CHILD IS LEFT INSIDE

New Mexico State Parks Foundation Hosts Gala to Support Critical Program

ALBUQUERQUE – There’s little argument environmental education is the critical key needed to turning around childhood obesity and society’s growing lack of knowledge about our natural world. The New Mexico State Parks system is aware of the crisis and is working to build their “Outdoor Classroom” concept into New Mexico’s leading environmental education solution. The “Outdoor Classroom” is a critical component of the “No Child Left Inside” initiative, a program designed to connect children to nature through various educational programs statewide. New Mexico State Parks biggest hurdle is a gross lack of funding for the program.

New Mexico State Parks Foundation

Do you want to know more about the New Mexico State Parks Foundation? Do you have questions about our projects or state parks needs? Email info@nmstateparksfoundation.com or call, (505) 917-0154.

New Mexico State Parks Foundation Announces Launch of  Website

ALBUQUERQUE – Gerald E. Weinstein, Chairman and Consuelo T. Chavez, Executive Director of the New Mexico State Parks Foundation announced to launch of the newly created New Mexico State Parks Foundation website (www.nmstateparksfoundation.com).

“Our mission is to become a viable partner with New Mexico State Parks and the state’s communities in our efforts to protect natural resources, promote tourism, education and to provide outstanding recreational opportunities,” said Chavez. “We love New Mexico and want to help support the places we value most. State Parks are some of this state’s most precious, relevant places. They are home.”