About Rachel Conn As Deputy Director of Amigos Bravos, Rachel advocates for strong and environmentally just local, state, and federal water policy. She provides hands-on support to New Mexico communities and groups working to protect their watersheds. She is a leader in the ongoing campaigns to hold Los Alamos National Lab accountable for pollution, designate more of New Mexico’s waters as Outstanding National Resource Waters, protect New Mexico’s ground and surface water from degradation caused by mining, and advocate for strong water quality standards throughout New Mexico. Topics * Re-watering headwaters in northern New Mexico and statewide * The Amigos Bravos “wetland jewels” program * Differences between New Mexico’s “bouncing” wetlands and wetlands with standing water and cattails * River Otter reintroductions in the upper Rio Grande Watershed and possibilities in the Gila watershed * Restoration work with partners like Biohabitats Extra Credit * Visit & Support Amigos Bravos! * Read: Reintroduction of River Otters to New Mexico * Subscribe to Biohabitats “Leaf Litter” newsletter to meet more wild advocates like Rachel! About Rachel Conn As Deputy Director of Amigos Bravos, Rachel advocates for strong and environmentally just local, state, and federal water policy. She provides hands-on support to New Mexico communities and groups working to protect their watersheds. She is a leader in the ongoing campaigns to hold Los Alamos National Lab accountable for pollution, designate more of New Mexico’s waters as Outstanding National Resource Waters, protect New Mexico’s ground and surface water from degradation caused by mining, and advocate for strong water quality standards throughout New Mexico. Topics * Re-watering headwaters in northern New Mexico and statewide * The Amigos Bravos “wetland jewels” program * Differences between New Mexico’s “bouncing” wetlands and wetlands with standing water and cattails * River Otter reintroductions in the upper Rio Grande Watershed and possibilities in the Gila watershed * Restoration work with partners like Biohabitats Extra Credit * Visit & Support Amigos Bravos! * Read: Reintroduction of River Otters to New Mexico * Subscribe to Biohabitats “Leaf Litter” newsletter to meet more wild advocates like Rachel!