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
Chairman
James Taylor
Vice Chairman
Jackie Powell
Secretary/Treasurer
Robert Barber
Director
Jodie Canfield
Director
Sid Gordon
Chairman
James Taylor
Vice Chairman
Jackie Powell
Secretary/Treasurer
Robert Barber
Director
Jodie Canfield
Director
Melanie Gutierrez
Director
Robert Shepperd
Director
Laura Doth
Executive Director
Tony McWilliams
Rural Community Forester
Melanie Gutierrez
Director
Robert Shepperd
Director
Laura Doth
Executive Director
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!