PHOENIX, Ariz. — A representative of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation addressed an association of Native American fish and wildlife management agencies this week on the importance of cooperation to preserve wildlife corridors.
Jeremy Romero, regional connectivity coordinator for both the NMWF and the National Wildlife Federation in New Mexico, spoke Tuesday on wildlife corridors and connectivity at the 37th Native American Fish and Wildlife Society Annual Meeting in Phoenix.
The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society is a national organization that helps tribes share information and management techniques concerning tribal fish and wildlife management.
Romero’s presentation focused on his work in the upper Rio Grande. He also spoke about state and federal legislation concerning wildlife corridors and connectivity as well as the importance of tribal participation.
Romero noted that wildlife moves across multiple jurisdictions. He said collaboration among a diverse group of shareholders is critical to ensure strong wildlife management strategies and practices are shared “to ensure wildlife and their habitat have the greatest opportunity to flourish and survive in an ever changing landscape.”
