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<\/strong><\/p>\n What are Climate Ready Trees?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Climate Ready Trees are species that are adapted to face current and future conditions.<\/p>\n As temperatures rise, Albuquerque\u2019s climate is projected to resemble Las Cruces, and Las Cruces may resemble Tucson. To adapt, we need drought-tolerant, heat-resilient trees that can survive future conditions and support healthy communities.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(107,158,74,0.45)” width=”100%” custom_margin=”30px||5em|25px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|20px||20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#6E9E40″ border_style_all=”dashed” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n How Does Climate Limit Trees?<\/strong><\/p>\n Each season poses a unique threat to plants; cold, wind, drought, flooding and heat.<\/p>\n When planting a tree, you want to make sure that it can survive year- round and return.<\/p>\n You don’t want to invest in a tree not adapted to the local climate that dies as soon as it snows or when the temperature hits 100.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(107,158,74,0.45)” width=”100%” custom_margin=”30px||5em|25px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|20px||20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#6E9E40″ border_style_all=”dashed” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n What are Plant Hardiness Zones?<\/strong><\/p>\n To know which plants will be able to survive at a given location, the US Department of Agriculture created a standard, Plant Hardiness Zones. <\/span><\/p>\n The zones are based on the average minimum temperature in an area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Each area on the map is given a zone number from 1 to 13. For example in Santa Rosa the average annual minimum is 0 to 5\u00b0F which corresponds to zone 7b. It could get colder then that but on average the coldest that it gets is 0\u00b0F.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(107,158,74,0.45)” width=”100%” custom_margin=”30px||-1em|25px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|20px||20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#6E9E40″ border_style_all=”dashed” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Match Plant Zones to Hardiness Zones<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Each plant also gets a zone number. These numbers indicate what temperature that plant is able to survive at. <\/span><\/p>\n For the plant tag to the left, it thrives in zone 8 to 10 which means that it doesn’t like it to get colder than 10\u00b0F.<\/span><\/p>\n When shopping for plants you want to select a plant that fits in your zone. If you choose the plant to the left and you live in Santa Rosa the plant will not be able to survive year round.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Untitled-design.png” alt=”climate ready tree” title_text=”Untitled design” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” min_height=”187.9px” height=”308px” custom_padding=”20px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Untitled-design-1.png” alt=”tree facing drought and heat and cold and concrete but thriving” title_text=”climate ready tree” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”85%” max_width=”94%” min_height=”246.5px” height=”222px” custom_margin=”70px||||false|false” custom_padding=”20px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/USDA-plant-hardiness-zone-map-2023.png” title_text=”USDA-plant-hardiness-zone-map-2023″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”86%” custom_margin=”100px||||false|false” custom_padding=”40px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Designer-1-1.png” alt=”plant hardiness tag” title_text=”plant tag” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” height=”344px” custom_margin=”175px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#D6D6D6″ custom_padding=”5px||||false|false” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#1D4784″ border_width_top=”0px” border_width_bottom=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(99,158,44,0.71)” custom_margin=”0px||1em||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|||30px|false|false” border_width_all=”1px” border_style_all=”dashed” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Below are the current Plant Hardiness zones of New Mexico. Find your town and see what zone you are in. Do the average low temperatures sound right to you?<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Capture.png” title_text=”Capture” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#D6D6D6″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#1D4784″ border_width_top=”0px” border_width_bottom=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(99,158,44,0.71)” custom_margin=”0px||1em||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|||30px|false|false” border_width_all=”1px” border_style_all=”dashed” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The climate is rapidly changing and zones are shifting. Future Plant Hardiness Zones have been modeled for the end of the century. <\/span><\/p>\n Find your town and see what zone you will be in. <\/span><\/p>\n When picking out a plant you want to make sure it is adapted to your current and future zone numbers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Capture2.png” title_text=”Capture2″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(99,158,44,0.71)” custom_margin=”0px||1em||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|||30px|false|false” border_width_all=”1px” border_style_all=”dashed” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To address the changing climate the State Forestry Division and many partners worked to develop a list of trees that are adapted to grow in cities now and for the next 100 years.<\/p>\n These trees were scored to be adapted to changing temperatures, heat, cold, a variety of soil types, and drought conditions. These trees are matched to Plant Hardiness Zones of the future (shown above).<\/p>\n Find your future climate zone and then click on the list to see what trees are recommended for you!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#D6D6D6″ background_enable_pattern_style=”on” background_pattern_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” min_height=”766.3px” custom_padding=”15px|20px|1em|20px|false|false” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#1D4784″ border_width_right=”1px” border_width_bottom=”0px” border_width_left=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(107,158,74,0.45)” width=”72.2%” custom_margin=”0px|50px||50px|false|false” custom_padding=”10px|5px||20px|false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/STATEwideClimate-Ready-Trees-Zone-Lists-8A-1.pdf-1.pdf” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#6E9E40″ border_style_all=”dashed” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Zone 7B\/8A List<\/strong><\/p>\n Cities such as Las Vegas, Taos, Springer, Cimarron, Clayton, and Raton<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(107,158,74,0.45)” width=”72.2%” custom_margin=”0px|50px||50px|false|false” custom_padding=”10px|5px||20px|false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/8bSTATEwideClimate-Ready-Trees-Zone-Lists-8.23-1.pdf-1.pdf” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#6E9E40″ border_style_all=”dashed” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Zone 8B List<\/strong><\/p>\n Cities such as Cloudcroft, Ruidoso, Capitan, Santa Fe, Clovis, and Tucumcari<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(107,158,74,0.45)” width=”72.2%” custom_margin=”0px|50px||50px|false|false” custom_padding=”10px|5px||20px|false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/STATEwideClimate-Ready-Trees-Zone-Lists-9a8.23-1.pdf-1.pdf” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#6E9E40″ border_style_all=”dashed” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Zone 9A List<\/strong><\/p>\n Cities such as Silver City, Carlsbad, Roswell, Socorro, and Albuquerque<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(107,158,74,0.45)” width=”72.2%” custom_margin=”0px|50px||50px|false|false” custom_padding=”10px|5px||20px|false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/ABQclimatenew-1.pdf” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#6E9E40″ border_style_all=”dashed” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Albuquerque Specific List<\/strong><\/p>\n List for Albuquerque with species divided for specific planting areas.<\/p>\n Starred species should be used more cautiously as they were not unanimously chosen by the panel.<\/p>\n Other 9A cities can use this list but it includes species that are adapted to the increased impervious surface and water runoff of ABQ\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(107,158,74,0.45)” width=”72.2%” custom_margin=”0px|50px||50px|false|false” custom_padding=”10px|5px||20px|false|false” 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custom_padding=”20px|||30px|false|false” border_width_all=”1px” border_style_all=”dashed” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Apply to be a Climate Ready Demonstration Site and receive free trees!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(107,158,74,0.45)” width=”91%” custom_margin=”0px|-178px|0px|50px|true|false” custom_padding=”20px|50px||50px|false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/sfd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/STATEwideClimate-Ready-Trees-Zone-Lists-8.23-1.pdf-9b-1.pdf” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#6E9E40″ border_style_all=”dashed” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Governmental entities such as cities, schools, counties, or non-profits that have public spaces that they own and are open to the public within New Mexico can apply. These sites will provide educational opportunities for the public and allow for observations on how Climate Ready Trees perform under local and regional conditions.<\/p>\n The Climate Ready Trees Program is designed to identify climate-adaptable tree species that can survive current conditions and climatic changes over the next century and introduce these species into our urban landscape.<\/p>\n Using climate modeling, The Nature Conservancy determined future climate zones for New Mexico, then a rigorous review protocol evaluated potential tree species\u2019 adaptability and tolerances to urban and climate conditions. Now demonstration sites are needed to introduce these new species into the urban landscape and to inform both nursery growers and the public about these new species.<\/ul>\n
Find Your Current Hardiness Zone<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Find Your Future Hardiness Zone<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Climate Ready Tree Lists<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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