Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Master Plan for Cibola County and McKinley County

2026-11-03

The NWNMCOG is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to provide services to the communities of McKinley and Cibola Counties to develop an Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Master Plan . The overall goal of the plan is to establish a regional framework for outdoor recreation and conservation planning and development in McKinley and Cibola Counties . With numerous activities underway , it is important to create a regional direction to ensure all activities work towards a common goal and collective vision for the region . The Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Master Plan will help achieve these goals by establishing a roadmap for program development and project implementation over the next five to ten years in support of a unified vision for the conservation and sustained stewardship and enjoyment of the region ’ s natural assets and recreational resources . Through extensive community outreach , the consultant will gather information , identify assets , establish goals , and acknowledge challenges and opportunities from the local communities . The consultant will use this information to engage in analysis of current conditions and to establish regional goals , objectives , and strategies . Additionally , the consultant will facilitate identification of individual projects , programs , and initiatives that work towards expanding the outdoor recreation and conservation economies in northwest New Mexico . The consultant will work closely with NWNMCOG and county staff , applicable boards , and other key stakeholders in preparing the Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Master Plan and create a product for distribution to the public . As part of the project , the consultant will be tasked with developing a set of standalone trail planning and design documents to serve as a model for future outdoor recreation project development within the bicounty region .

New Mexico

2026-05-02