READOUT: Heinrich Tours John T. Harrington Reforestation Center After Securing $1 Million To Support Current, Future Reforestation Needs

MORA, N.M. – Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich toured the John T. Harrington Reforestation Center in Mora. Senator Heinrich recently secured $1 million in congressionally directed spending for the center’s seed bank and seed collection efforts.

PHOTOS: Heinrich Tours John T. Harrington Reforestation Center

The center is a partnership between New Mexico Highlands University, New Mexico State University, University of New Mexico, and the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department’s Forestry Division to meet New Mexico’s current and future reforestation needs.

Senator Heinrich, a leading advocate for legislation that tackles the climate crisis, will continue engaging with New Mexico institutions of higher education to provide federal funding that supports efforts like forest protection.

Senator Heinrich worked to secure and support the passage of over $18 million for New Mexico colleges and universities in the recent Omnibus Appropriations Agreement for Fiscal Year 2022. For a full list of funding click here. 

Key attendees included:

• Dr. Owen Burney, Director of the John T. Harrington Forestry Research Center in Mora, Associate Professor, New Mexico State University 
• Dr. Joshua Sloan, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Associate Professor, New Mexico Highlands University 
• Dr. Matt Hurteau, Professor, University of New Mexico
• Laura McCarthy, State Forester, Forestry Division, New Mexico Department of Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources 
• Dr. Alan Barton, Director of the NM Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute
• Dr. Leslie Edgar, Associate Dean, New Mexico State University
• Max Baca, Vice President for Finance, Administration, and Government Relations, New Mexico Highlands University 
• Collin Haffey, Forest and Watershed Health Coordinator, New Mexico Department of Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources