Laura Lewis

Laura Lewis joined the NMWF as the Nature Niños project manager in early 2022 to focus on youth and family engagement projects. In addition to duties with Nature Niños, she provides local coordination for the National Wildlife Federation’s ECHO (Early Childhood Health Outdoors) program and for Project WILD environmental education.

Laura moved to Albuquerque from Northern California in 2011 to attend the University of New Mexico. Her passion for the outdoors was largely sparked and cultivated by her work for the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps. There she worked on land management projects, such as fire fuel reduction and trail maintenance.

Laura also worked with FoodCorps to assist integrating garden and food education in schools. Laura believes that food can be a connector between earth conservation, community relationships, and active participation in promoting healthy and accessible environments.

Laura spends her free time exploring New Mexico, finding new trails to hike, reading, and cooking. She also continues trail work with the New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors.