The Quivira Coalition has been involved in many restoration projects throughout New Mexico.

"A Grassbank is defined as a physical place, as well as a voluntary collaborative process, where forage is exchanged for one or more tangible conservation benefits on neighboring or associated lands. Grassbanks are one of the innovative initiatives spawned by efforts to conserve working landscapes."

Located southwest of Socorro nestled among the foothills of the San Mateo Mountains, the Red Canyon Ranch is a jewel waiting to be polished. Hard against the boundary of the Cibola National Forest, this 320-acre property was bequeathed to The Quivira Coalition by the estate of Michael Belshaw with the express stipulation that it be "devoted to activities directed toward the preservation of the land and the wildlife, including, but not limited to, a wildlife refuge, research station, study retreat, or a demonstration ranch."

Monitoring is an important part of any land/water restoration project or land management plan. Monitoring can include collecting data for scientific research, adaptive management goals or to see how well a treatment is performing.

Forest Restoration on the Rowe Mesa Grassbank: A K-12 Curriculum Guide
By Tori Derr

Rowe Mesa Curriculum.pdf (size: 5.82mb)

This area is a resource for Private Landowner's looking for funding resources to do Riparian Restoration Work.