Get To Know The

South Central Mountain Resource Conservation & Development Council

Helping People Help the Land

About SCMRC&D

Your SCMRC&D Council is a volunteer board that collaborates with area partners to improve the quality of life in Lincoln & Otero Counties in New Mexico.

View Our Calendar

From public Council meetings to local events, you can stay up to date with what’s happening with the SCMRC&D Council by visiting our calendar.

Make a Donation

Donate directly to us, and we’ll put your money right back into the community. Don’t forget—your donation counts as a tax write-off!

Important Announcement

Check back for important updates on what’s happening in Lincoln and Otero Counties.

Our Organization

Helping People Help the Land

Who We Are

Your local SCMRC&D Council is a seven-member volunteer board that collaborates with area partners in an effort to improve the quality of life in Lincoln and Otero Counties. As a nonprofit organization, we have the privilege to partner with anyone looking to make a difference in our part of the Land of Enchantment, including you or your organization.

What We Do

Together with local agencies, groups, and individuals, we secure teams and funding to complete project proposals that solve local problems and satisfy local needs. Everything we do is to improve the local environments, economies, and lives of our fellow citizens.

Since 1967, we’ve completed projects that have positively impacted the residents of Lincoln and Otero Counties in Southern New Mexico…

With your help, we can continue to enrich our communities.

Have a project idea in mind?

Your Local Resources

Questions about your current local water restrictions? In need of a contractor to help you thin your lot? Looking to learn more about fire prevention and preparedness in New Mexico? We’ve got you covered! Click below to find all of your local resources in one place. Because we’re here to make it easy for you.

SCMRC&D Projects

Explore our past and current projects to see what your local SCMRC&D Council is doing for you. From fire prevention to community education, we put all our resources and efforts into the communities of Lincoln and Otero Counties. Because this is our home too.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Join us at our next Council meeting to learn more about what we’re currently working on and how you can get involved. Our meetings are always open to the public, and we encourage anyone who’s curious about local initiatives or has a project idea to attend. Because, at the end of the day, this is your council.

Our Mission

Be a nonprofit organization that utilizes the resourcefulness and skills of its members to improve the natural resources, educational opportunities, and socio-economics of our local citizens and communities.

Our Vision

Be a financially stable Council comprised of motivated volunteers who provide community leadership to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations through the development of human, natural, and economic resources.

Our Team

Meet The Council

Sid Gordon

Sid Gordon

Chairman

James Taylor

James Taylor

Vice Chairman

Jackie Powell

Jackie Powell

Secretary/Treasurer

Robert Barber

Robert Barber

Director

Jodie Canfield

Jodie Canfield

Director

Sid Gordon

Sid Gordon

Chairman

James Taylor

James Taylor

Vice Chairman

Jackie Powell

Jackie Powell

Secretary/Treasurer

Robert Barber

Robert Barber

Director

Jodie Canfield

Jodie Canfield

Director

Melanie Gutierrez

Melanie Gutierrez

Director

Robert Shepperd

Robert Shepperd

Director

Laura Doth

Laura Doth

Executive Director

Tony McWilliams

Tony McWilliams

Rural Community Forester

Melanie Gutierrez

Melanie Gutierrez

Director

Robert Shepperd

Robert Shepperd

Director

Laura Doth

Laura Doth

Executive Director

Tony McWilliams

Tony McWilliams

Rural Community Forester

Support Us

Support Your SCMRC&D Council

There are several ways you can support your local SCMRC&D Council, and in turn, support your community. No donation is too small!

Donate

Donate directly to us, and we’ll put your money right back into the community. Don’t forget—your donation counts as a tax write-off!

Shop At Kroger

If you shop at Kroger or any of their family of stores, link your Shopper’s Card to the SCMRC&D Council. They’ll donate to us every time you shop!