Amigos Bravos 2022 Annual Report

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4 | PROTECTING WATERSHED HEALTH
Protecting Watershed Health LEVERAGING DATA AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FOR WATERSHED HEALTH In 2022, Amigos Bravos expanded our existing Wetland Jewels program to the Gila and San Juan watersheds in an effort to catalyze wetland and riparian restoration in the Colorado River Basin. Partnering with organizations such as the Gila Watershed Alliance, Gila Resource Information Project, San Juan Watershed group, San Juan Citizens Alliance, and our mapping experts St. Mary’s University GeoSpatial Information Services, we conducted stakeholder outreach to identify the watershed functions that are vital for local communities and habitat. With this information we can map and prioritize restoration for the keystone wetlands in each of these important watersheds for New Mexicans. The project will continue into 2023 with the finalization of the Wetland Jewels identification and the creation of a publicly available story map that stakeholders and partners can utilize to pursue implementation funding and concept designs. With the development of this project, Amigos has successfully continued our Wetland Jewels analysis across New Mexico, with the already established Jewels in the Santa Fe and Carson National Forests complimenting the newly created San Juan and Gila Jewels. These initiatives will be leveraged in our work to elevate the importance wetlands play in promoting resiliency for our watersheds, downstream communities, and wildlife. Looking into the future — Amigos Bravos aims to lead additional wetland restoration projects and offer opportunities for our community to engage with this work, like our annual volunteer restoration weekend at Midnight Meadows. If protecting and restoring wetlands is intriguing to you, please don’t hesitate to reach out to see how you can get involved and play an integral part in protecting the watersheds of New Mexico. Photos: Andy Robertson, St. Mary’s University. | 5
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