SOUTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
275 N MAIN ST, LAS CRUCES, NM 88001 www.wildmesquite.org

Total Revenue
$197,011
Total Expenses
$207,334
Net Assets
$235,452

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE SOUTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER WORKS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE NATIVE WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS IN THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH EDUCATION ADVOCACY AND ON THE GROUND RESTORATION PROJECTS.

DESERT WATERS PROGRAM: TO PROTECT AND RESTORE STREAMS AND WETLANDS OFTHE SOUTHWEST.1: SPEARHEADED ADVOCACY FOR RESTORING RIO GRANDE TO ECOLOGICAL HEALTH; REPRESENTED RIVER ADVOCATES IN MULTIPLE FORA;2: CONTINUED TO PLAN, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS TO BENEFIT NATIVE FISH; 3: ORGANIZED 16TH ANNUAL RAFT THE RIO EVENT, CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE RIOGRANDE, WITH OVER 300 PEOPLE PARTICIPATING ON 90 RAFTS

DESERT LANDS AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM: TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SURVIVAL OFNATIVE WILDLIFE IN ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS ACROSS THEIRHISTORIC RANGE IN THE SOUTHWEST.1: LED EFFORTS TO BAN WILDLIFE-KILLING CONTESTS AND REFORM WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IN NEW MEXICO;2: CONTINUED ORGANIZING TO PROTECT NEW MEXICOS OTERO MESA FROM OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND HARDROCK MINING; 3: CONTINUED ADVOCACY, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO SUPPORT RECOVERY OF THEMEXICAN GRAY WOLF IN THE SOUTHWEST; ORGANIZED SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN AGENCY RULE-MAKING PROCESS.

EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY: TO CREATE AN INFORMED AND ACTIVECONSTITUENCY FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN THE SOUTHWEST.1: OPERATED PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER IN DOWNTOWN LAS CRUCES WITHINFORMATIONAL EXHIBITS, ARTSPACE, ECOSHOP AND A 500-GALLON RIO GRANDEAQUARIUM FEATURING NATIVE FISH;2: LED 500 PEOPLE ON 20 GUIDED NATURAL HISTORY OUTINGS;3: SPONSORED A VARIETY OF PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS, FILMS AND WORKSHOPS;4: PUBLISHED A QUARTERLY NEWLETTER AND SENT OUT BI-WEEKLY ENEWSLETTERS;5: OPERATED A ROOFTOP DEMONSTRATION PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM ON THE BUILDING.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Kevin BixbyEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50$55,667
Lisa WillmanSECRETARY2$0
Ken StinnettTREASURER2$0
Gary RoemerPRESIDENT2$0

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