2026 News Release
Commissioner Garcia Richard Seeks Partners for Housing, Economic Development Projects in Albuquerque
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard is seeking partners for affordable housing or other economic development projects on four well-positioned state land parcels located in the Albuquerque metro area to help meet community needs and...
Commissioner Garcia Richard Approves Major Wind Farm in Torrance County
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has signed an agreement with AFE Cedarvale Wind, LLC (a subsidiary of MMR Group/Southwestern Power Group) to develop a 10,160-acre wind farm on state lands in Torrance County following a public...
Commissioner Garcia Richard Announces New Leasing Rule to Unleash Geothermal Energy
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today a new geothermal leasing rule to align with recent legislative changes and to pave the way for growth of clean, baseload geothermal energy on state trust lands. Demand for...
Commissioner Garcia Richard Statement for 2026 Earth Day
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has issued the following statement in celebration of Earth Day tomorrow, April 22, 2026: “Earth Day is the perfect time to celebrate all of the natural wonders that surround us in New Mexico,”...
Commissioner Garcia Richard Statement on Trump’s Brazen Land Grab
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today that the administration of President Donald Trump plans to condemn around seven acres of state trust land along the U.S.-Mexico border as part of the administration’s ongoing, and...
State Land Office Named a National Top Workplace for Third Year in a Row
SANTA FE, N.M. – For the third year in a row, the New Mexico State Land Office is a recipient of the 2026 USA Today National Top Workplaces Award, Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today. Only 924 organizations with fewer than 500 employees will be...
Commissioner Garcia Richard Partners with Department of Defense, N.M. Land Conservancy on 2nd Largest Conservation Agreement in State History
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today that she has partnered with the United States Department of Defense and the New Mexico Land Conservancy for the second time to protect an additional 60,000 acres of state trust land...
Commissioner Garcia Richard Proposes Stronger Financial Protections for State Lands
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today the opening of the public comment process and a public hearing on a proposed new rule to strengthen bonding requirements for oil and gas development on state lands. Currently, oil...
Commissioner Garcia Richard Statement on Trump Administration’s Attacks on Greater Chaco Region
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard released the following statement today in response to the Trump administration’s announcement of its plans to end federal protections in the 10-mile buffer zone surrounding Chaco Canyon...
Public Meeting on Update to Proposed Mescalero Apache Tribe Land Exchange to be Held on February 25th
SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO) and the Mescalero Apache Tribe will host a public meeting in the large banquet room at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces on February 25th, to share updated information and gather...