New Mexico Wildlife Podcast

This is what is happening in Wildlife this week!

In this episode of the New Mexico Wildlife Podcast, we sit down with Brian Beaudoin from NM Trout to discuss the organization’s work to protect and improve New Mexico’s cold-water fisheries. We explore the challenges facing trout and their habitats, the importance of conservation partnerships, and how anglers can help care for the waters they enjoy. Whether you’re an experienced fly angler or simply interested in New Mexico’s rivers and streams, this conversation offers a closer look at the people working to keep our trout populations—and the places they depend on—healthy for future generations.

This is what is happening in Wildlife this week!

What’s new with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife this week? The State Wildlife Commission Meeting is happening on Aug. 21 at New Mexico Highlands University starting at 9 a.m. There will also be a Waterfowl workshop for anyone wanting to learn how to waterfowl hunt. All information about these events can be found on the New Mexico Department of Wildlife website.

This Week in Wildlife week 31 - 7/31/2026 by New Mexico Department of Wildlife

This Week in Wildlife week 30- 7/24/2026 by New Mexico Department of Wildlife

They may look like wild hogs, but javelina are a unique and often misunderstood part of New Mexico’s wildlife. Southwest Regional Biologist Madeline joins us to explain what javelina really are, how they differ from pigs and why they have earned the nickname “skunk pigs.”

We explore their habitat, social behavior and growing popularity as a big-game species, while addressing common misconceptions about conflicts, hunting and the reputation of javelina meat. Madeline also discusses what biologists know about javelina populations, distribution and management in New Mexico.

Whether you are a hunter, wildlife enthusiast or simply curious about these unusual desert dwellers, this episode offers a closer look at an animal that deserves more appreciation.

This Week in Wildlife week 28 - 7/10/2026 by New Mexico Department of Wildlife

This week in Wildlife week 27! We are now the New Mexico Department of Wildlife.

This Week in Wildlife week 26 - 6/26/2026 by New Mexico Department of Wildlife