SM 1 CITIZEN SCIENCE IN STATE AGENCIES TASK FORCE

Sen Jeff Steinborn

Actions: [2] SRC/SHPAC-SRC

Scheduled: Not Scheduled

 Senate Memorial 1 (SM 1) relates to citizen science and a civics education program at the University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Law called Wild Friends. 

 SM 1 provides background on citizen science and on Wild Friends, which provides a statewide experiential education program for students in grades four to 12 that integrates civics and wildlife law in an effort to advance understanding of the democratic process and contribute to wildlife conservation.

The memorial asks that Wild Friends manage a working group of representatives from several state agencies, including the state Parks Division, Department of Environment and state Land Office to focus on ways to expand the use of citizen science in state government. SM 1 also seeks a report from the working group by October 31, 2024. 

Copies of the memorial are to be sent to Wild Friends and the various state agencies that would participate in the working group.
 

 SM 1 is a duplicate of HM 34.