August 26, 2025Outdoor recreation businesses in New Mexico are invited to apply for the newly expanded Adventure Pitch Fest, where companies will compete for $15,000 in cash prizes for innovative business ideas.$15,000 in cash prizes offered to outdoor recreation...
$2 million awarded to enhance access to outdoor spaces
July 1, 2025Santa Fe — The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Outdoor Recreation Division has awarded $2 million in the latest round of the Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grants, supporting outdoor access, conservation, and economic vitality across the state.
$3M available for enriching outdoor youth programs
June 3, 2025SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Outdoor Recreation Division invites organizations to apply for the FY26 Outdoor Equity Fund, supporting programs that connect youth from communities across New Mexico to enriching outdoor...
EDD awards $2.3 million to improve outdoor access across NM
May 8, 2025SANTA FE — Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced $2.3 million in grants were awarded to improve access to the outdoors and boost economic opportunity across 14 counties.
Governor approves $15.6 million for outdoor recreation and infrastructure
April 12, 2025SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed the state’s FY26 budget, which includes a record $13 million in special appropriations for the Outdoor Recreation Division to expand outdoor access, improve trail infrastructure, and support New...
New Mexico invests $4 million in outdoor recreation access and trail infrastructure
February 11, 2025SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Outdoor Recreation Division announced today that more than $4 million has been awarded to 28 recipients in 13 counties in the third round of FY25 Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant program.
New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division celebrates $3.2B outdoor economy
January 14, 2025SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) is pleased to announce March 18, 2025, as Outdoor Recreation Day at the State Capitol. Dozens of outdoor recreation businesses, organizations, and youth...
New Mexico Celebrates Passage of the EXPLORE Act: A Landmark for Outdoor Recreation and Economic Growth
December 20, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division applauds the historic passage of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act by the U.S. Senate. This legislation ushers in a new era for the $1.2 trillion outdoor...
From Trails to Jobs: Outdoor Recreation drives $3.2 billion economic impact in New Mexico
November 22, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released new data exhibiting outdoor recreation’s powerful and positive economic impact on New Mexico’s economy. According to the latest data from the BEA Outdoor...
New Mexico invests $4.3 million in outdoor recreation and trail restoration
November 18, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Economic Development Department’s (EDD) Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) is pleased to announce $4.3M in Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant awards to 16 recipients across 10 counties. The Trails+ Grant program supports the...