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The New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board is structured to provide advice and make recommendations relating to the administration of the State Parks Division of the Energy, Minerals, & Natural Resources Department. It advises on all matters of policy, regulations, the formulation of a comprehensive statewide recreation plan, and such other matters as may be requested by the Division Director.  The Advisory Board is essential in supporting the State Parks Division’s Mission to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources, provide first-class recreational and education facilities and opportunities, and promote public safety to benefit and enrich the lives of visitors.

NM State Parks Advisory Board (PAB) Meeting December 4, 2024

The New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board (PAB) will hold its regular meeting on
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 1312 Basehart Rd, SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. It will also be available for participation using the video and teleconferencing application Webex. You may join the meeting in person, online, or by telephone starting at 10:00 AM.

The purpose is to discuss state park fees, the central reservation system, capital outlay projects, the legislative session 2025, the citizen science working group report, employee recognition, and committee reports. The following documents are available for download in PDF format before the
December 4, 20-24 PAB meeting.

PAB Notice of Public Meeting
PAB Final Agenda
PAB September Draft Minutes

Click here to link to the Public Meetings page

Archived PAB Meetings

September 2024

The New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. The meeting will be held at the Wendell Chino Building, State Parks Conference Room 2nd Floor, 1220 South St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505. This meeting will also be available for participation by using the video conference and teleconferencing application Webex. You may join the meeting in person, online, or by telephone starting at 10:00 AM.

The purpose of the meeting of the New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board is to introduce new senior and executive staff, present the agency’s personnel vacancy status, discuss the reclassification of essential positions, legislative interim committee presentations, the Broad Canyon Ranch Feasibility Study, the state parks fees initiative, a state parks focused economic study, review Open Meetings Act guidance, and present information on Land and Water Conservation Fund project awards.

Meeting details, including the address, WebEx, and call-in information can be found in the Public/Legal Notice link below.

Public/Legal Notice
Agenda
Quarter 2 Meeting Minutes – April 30, 2024
Senate Memorial 38 – Broad Canyon Ranch – Feasibility Study

April 2024

The New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The meeting will be held at 1312 Basehart Rd, SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. This meeting will also be available for participation by using the video conference and teleconferencing application Webex. You may join the meeting in-person, on-line, or by telephone starting at 11:00 AM.

The purpose of the meeting of the New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board is to elect officers, approve the annual Open Meetings Act Resolution, discuss the 2024 legislative session impacts, discuss state park fees and adjustments, discuss the agency’s fiscal year 2025 budget, provide an update on the status of the Land and Water Conservation Fund program, present the agency’s personnel vacancy status, discuss board member per diem and travel, discuss board member recruitment, and provide for board committee reports.

Public/Legal Notice
Agenda
Open Meeting Resolution
Meeting Minutes

March 2024
The New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The meeting will be held at the Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park Visitor Center located at 5000 Calle Del Norte, Mesilla, NM 88046. This meeting will also be available for participation by using the video conference and teleconferencing application Webex. You may attend the meeting in-person, on-line, or by telephone starting at 11:00 AM.

The purpose of the meeting of the New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board is to present and discuss 2024 Legislative Session, state park fees adjustments, fiscal year 2025 budget, southwest region improvement projects, Land & Water Conservation Program, discuss state parks advisory board member recruitment, per diem and travel, and provide for board committee reports.

Public/Legal Notice
Agenda
Open Meeting Resolution
Meeting Minutes March 2024

NOTICE: The State Parks Advisory Board meeting scheduled to be held at Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, starting at 11AM has been cancelled due to lack of quorum.

December 2023
The New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board will meet regularly on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Wendell Chino Building, State Parks Division Conference Room (2nd Floor) located at 1220 South St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505. This meeting will also be available for participation by using the video conference and teleconferencing application Webex. You may join the meeting in person, online, or by telephone starting at 11:00 AM.

The purpose of the meeting of the New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board is to present and discuss state park fees and adjustments, discuss division plans for the upcoming 2024 legislative session, discuss state parks advisory board member recruitment, and provide for board committee reports.

Public/Legal Notice
Agenda
Meeting Minutes December 2023

September 2023

The New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board (PAB) will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Cerrillos Hills State Park located at 37 Main Street, Cerrillos, NM 87010. This meeting will also be available for participation using the video conference and teleconferencing application Webex. You may join the meeting in person, online, or by telephone starting at 11:00 AM.

The purpose of the meeting of the New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board is to introduce new and standing board members, provide an agency overview to board members, discuss an update on the fees study, discuss state parks advisory board member recruitment and board committee reports.

Public/Legal Notice
Agenda
Meeting Minutes September 2023

June 2023
The New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board (PAB) will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park located at 2901 Candelaria Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. This meeting will also be available for participation using the video conference and teleconferencing application Webex. You may join the meeting in person, online, or by telephone starting at 11:00 AM.

The purpose of the meeting of the New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board is to introduce new and standing board members, provide an agency overview to board members, discuss state park personnel position vacancy status, discuss the fiscal year 2025 budget request, discuss an update on the fees study, discuss state parks advisory board member recruitment and board committee reports.

Public/Legal Notice
Agenda
Meeting Minutes June 2023

March 2023
The New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board (PAB) will hold its virtual meeting on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 2:00 PM via the video conference and teleconferencing application Webex.

The purpose of the meeting of the New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board meeting is to discuss the following: election of officers, 2023 legislative update, personnel vacancies, capitol project updates, climate change, outdoor classrooms, law enforcement, public/private partnerships, and additional committee business.

Public/Legal Notice
Agenda
Open Meetings Act Resolution
Meeting Minutes, March, 2023

June 2022

NOTICE: The State Parks Advisory Board meeting scheduled to be held at Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park on June 22, 2022 starting at 9AM has been cancelled due to lack of quorum.

 

April 2022
The New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board will hold its virtual meeting on April 27, 2022 and will use the video conference and teleconferencing application Webex. With this, you may join the meeting online or by telephone starting at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

The purpose of the meeting of the New Mexico State Parks Advisory Board meeting is to discuss the following: personnel status updates, legislative session, Mt. Cristo Rey Feasibility Study, outdoor classroom initiative, climate change, law enforcement, park advisory board membership, and committee reports.

Public/Legal Notice

Open Meeting Resolution

Agenda

Meeting Minutes