Valencia Soil & Water Conservation District

Valencia Soil & Water Conservation District The Valencia Soil & Water Conservation District is a legal subdivision of the State, similar to County Governments or School Districts.

The Valencia Soil & Water Conservation District is responsible, under state law, for conservation and sustainability of natural resources, such as soil, water, air, plants, animals, and people. VSWCD boundaries includes all of Valencia County, a small part of Socorro County in the southern portion of the District, and the Laguna and Isleta Pueblo lands in Bernalillo, Cibola, and Sandoval Counties

. VSWCD is governed by a board of seven supervisors. Five supervisors are elected by the registered voters of the District, while the remaining two are appointed by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission.

Whitfield is open until 7:30 p.m. today. You are welcome to come for a pleasant walk later this afternoon or early even...
06/13/2026

Whitfield is open until 7:30 p.m. today. You are welcome to come for a pleasant walk later this afternoon or early evening when the temperatures will drop to the 80s.

Free week of tours at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge! May 27-June1
05/19/2026

Free week of tours at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge! May 27-June1

FREE Summer Conservation Camp, June 9-13 from 9am - noon each day. Limited spots available. Register today for your chil...
05/19/2026

FREE Summer Conservation Camp, June 9-13 from 9am - noon each day. Limited spots available. Register today for your child to learn about gardening, farm animals, wildlife, native plants, land navigation, and more!

Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once all available spots are filled, registration will be closed and interested participants

05/10/2026

The gates are open! Mothers and their families are welcome to take a walk around Whitfield today, especially when it is cooler. If the gates are still open, come on in and go for a peaceful walk around Whitfield!

This weekend, celebrate Earth,🌍 Night and Day!
04/23/2026

This weekend, celebrate Earth,🌍 Night and Day!

04/19/2026

Come and celebrate EARTH NIGHT and DAY at Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area! FREE Family Fun Friday April 24 and Saturday April 25. Fun games and activities for all ages both days! Learn about the wildlife benefits of Dark Skies and view the stars! Learn the benefits of composting and how to harvest rainwater!

04/18/2026

We’re at the Third Annual Socorro Community Conservation on Water at the Sabinal Community Center, sponsored by the Utton Transboundary Resources Center. We met one of the young men our District trained to be an apprentice soil health technician and saw some community members who attended our October Board meeting here!

Look who visited us at Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area: Mama elk cow and calf!
04/11/2026

Look who visited us at Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area: Mama elk cow and calf!

Address

2424 State Highway 47
Belen, NM
87002

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Saturday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15058648914

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