General Information

The Zuni Fish and Wildlife Department has managed and protected Zuni Tribal lands since 1968. In the past years, we have established a reputation as one of the most innovative and productive tribal wildlife management agencies in the country. We have become national leaders in tribal management of endangered species and migratory birds, riparian restoration, wetlands protection (we have been nominated for a national wetlands management award by the U.S. EPA), and tribal use of eagles. Some of the projects which we have completed over the last 5 years include:• The Zuni Community Live Eagle Project (the first in North America)• Creation of sensitive species and law enforcement MOAs with the US Fish & Wildlife Service• Establishment of a wildlife habitat restoration program• Initiation of prescribed fire program• Wild turkey reintroduction• Establishment of a Riparian/wetlands restoration program• The initiation of a program to construct wetlands from sewage effluent• Establishment of a trophy big game hunting program• Membership on the federal southwestern willow flycatcher recovery team• Membership on the USDA New Mexico State Technical Committee• Establishment of a wildlife research program