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Employment Opportunities!

District Manager, Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District
 
Do you care about the environment?  Are you concerned that the southwest is one of four regions of the world experiencing mega-drought?  Would you like an opportunity to bring your knowledge and experience to bear in the conservation of natural resources in the Middle Rio Grande region of New Mexico? If so, please consider applying for the position of District Manager of the Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District (Valencia SWCD), located at Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area in Belen. Whitfield, a 97-acre preserve adjacent to the Middle Rio Grande, was awarded Best Outdoor Nature Park/Recreation Area by readers of the Valencia County News Bulletin in 2024 and 2025.   Valencia SWCD’s service area includes Valencia and northern Socorro counties, the Pueblo of Isleta, and the Pueblo of Laguna. Come join a great team dedicated to conservation, hands-on outdoor science learning, and service. 
 
For more information click here, call (505)402-8134.  To apply for the position of District Manager, please submit a letter of interest and résumé to [email protected].

BIOCHAR Workshop – February 21, 2026

Come join us on Saturday, February 21 from 9:00AM to 2:00PM to learn how to make biochar and how it helps build healthy soil! You will participate in a biochar burn using the Ring of Fire kiln and inoculate the biochar with compost. FREE Event open to the public.
Drinks     Snacks     Giveaways

9:00

Welcome

VSWCD Staff

9:30

Start burn

VSWCD crew

10:00-11:30

Biochar Presentation

Peter Callen, Habitat Farms Collective, LLC

11:30-12:00

Break

 

12:00-2:00

Quench and charge biochar

VSWCD crew

Friends of Whitfield Newsletter!

Fall Newsletter 2025

The Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area brings our community together through nature, education, and shared stewardship.

Our Fall 2025 Newsletter highlights seasonal gardening wisdom, volunteer stories, Dark Sky adventures along the Abó Pass Trail, and updates from our dedicated board of trustees. See what’s happening at Whitfield and discover ways to get involved. Download our Fall Newsletter here.

Friends of Whitfield newsletter cover, Fall 2025

Valencia SWCD Long Range Conservation Plan 2025

Shaping Our Future, Together

The future of Valencia County’s land and water belongs to all of us. Our Long-Range Conservation Plan is a roadmap for stewarding these precious resources for generations to come. Discover our shared vision and the steps we’re taking to ensure a healthy, sustainable environment for our community. You an download our long range plan here.

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Whitfield Under the Stars – Friday, November 21 4:30-8:00pm

November 14, 2025

Join us at Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area on Friday, November 21 from 4:30pm – 8pm to learn about our night sky! This is a FREE* Public Event. Activities include: Refreshments served: Hot Chocolate and Cookies *We welcome a donation of non-perishable food to assist those in need during the holidays.

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VSWCD OPEN HOUSE – December 6, 2025 10:00am-4:00pm

November 7, 2025

Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District cordially invites the public to visit us anytime from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Some of the highlights of the Open House: Discover Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area – take a nature walk, go birding, sign up for a free tour, learn

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Restoring Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area after the fire

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2026

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