WHAT: 2026 Animas and San Juan Water Sheds Conference.
WHO: New Mexico State University, New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute, New Mexico Environment Department and San Juan Watershed Group, Inc.
WHEN: 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28.
WHERE: San Juan College School of Energy, Farmington, New Mexico.
VISUALS: The media is invited to capture photos and videos, along with interviews, from panelists and researchers exploring water protection, water quality and wetlands projects affecting the San Juan Animas River watersheds.
The annual conference, which NM WRRI has provided free-of-charge for the past three years, will allow members of local communities, researchers, students, public agencies and private companies to stay up to date on the latest water and natural resources science, management and monitoring projects within the Animas and San Juan River watersheds. Those wishing to learn more about the water resources of the Animas and San Juan River watersheds, including the general public, are encouraged to attend.
Thursday's schedule includes a field trip to the Gold King Mine Spill restoration project sites, led by the New Mexico Office of the Natural Resources Trustee. The tour will take place from 1:30 to 5 p.m.
To view a full agenda, visit https://web.cvent.com/event/84d09c7f-00d0-464e-ab80-ccf9c9a3defc/summary.




