What it does
New mexico wildlife center's mission is to protect new mexico's wildlife through rehabilitation, conservation, education, and public engagement.
Wildlife hospital during the period july 1, 2024 through june 30, 2025, new mexico wildlife center admitted and cared for 1,016 injured and orphaned native wild animals representing 163 different species. For the patients that survived their critical first 24 hours in-care, their chances of being released back into the wild were above 59%.
Wildlife education we presented 106 wildlife education programs to schools and other groups. These programs were conducted at the center or off-site at a variety of locations including schools, museums, libraries,and outdoor community events. Through these various programs nmwc reached an audience of proximately 4,744 children and adults. The center's education staff presented 330 animal encounter programs. These programs attracted 2,264 participants. Beyond the center's education and animal encounter programs nmwc held 4 special onsite events, attracting a total of 589 attendees. Nmwc hosted 2,917 general public visitors on-site to view and learn about new mexico's native wildlife.