The document summarizes the status of native species in the Rio Grande river between southern New Mexico and west Texas. It notes that 16 native fish species are now gone from the river, while 8 species remain. It also lists the large number of vertebrate species that depend on the Rio Grande. The goal of the Rio Grande Campaign is to restore the river ecosystem to support native plants and animals. One project example described is the La Mancha Project to create wetlands habitat on private land connected to the river during high water flows.