About the Los Lunas Plant Materials Center

Updated 08/25/2008

The Los Lunas Plant Materials Center is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico and serves the semiarid and arid southwest region. Elevations range from about 2,000 feet to more than 15,000 feet. Annual precipitation varies from six inches to more than 30 inches. Climatic conditions affecting plant growth vary from hot dry summers at low elevations, to those at high elevations where frost can occur at any date. Climate and soil conditions may vary within short distances.

The southern and western areas of the region are semi-desert with plateaus, plains, basins, and isolated mountain ranges. Land is primarily used for rangeland. Fruit and nut production is common in the southern area. Major conservation concerns include erosion and sediment control, range production and improvement, and abandoned cropland revegetation.

Getting to the Los Lunas PMC

The Los Lunas PMC is located in the center of New Mexico about 20 miles south of Albuquerque and 3 miles south of the town of Los Lunas. From I-25, take the Los Lunas exit. Turn left at the top of the ramp onto SR 6 going east. Continue on SR 6 to Highway 314. At 314 turn right (south). Follow for 3 miles past the Correctional Center. Turn right on Miller St. for 1 mile. The PMC is on the right. (See map provided below.)

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