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Our Mission

The New Mexico Wilderness Alliance (NM Wild)  is a non-profit 501(C)(3), grassroots, environmental organization dedicated to the protection, restoration, and continued enjoyment of New Mexico’s wildlands and Wilderness areas. The primary goal of the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance is to ensure the protection and restoration of all remaining wild lands in New Mexico through administrative designations, federal Wilderness designation, and on-going advocacy.

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Recent News

Will you stand up for Dona Ana County jewels?

Published May 15, 2012

For the past year, my staff has worked tirelessly to gain support for the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument, which would span 600,000 acres surrounding Las Cruces. This landscape is unique historically, culturally and ecologically, with an abundance of wildlife and natural beauty. These important….

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18 million gallons of water at stake

Published May 14, 2012

Since 2001, we have been hard at work protecting Otero Mesa in southern New Mexico from development. You may have read about our ongoing work to protect the landscape of this desert grassland and its abundant wildlife. However, Otero Mesa also offers an important natural….

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Let’s kickstart an epic comeback story for NM wolves

Published May 10, 2012

Wolves prefer the road less traveled, which is all for the better, given some of those unscrupulous two-legged predators out there. Take for example, Journey, the lonely male wolf from the Oregon hinterlands, who’s been trekking over 1,000 miles in search of a mate. Apparently,….

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Double your impact for NM’s historic gems

Published May 8, 2012

Dear wilderness enthusiast,   Would you believe me if I told you NM Wild is protecting culture and history through its wilderness campaigns? Doña Ana County is celebrated for its incredible wild lands and history. Recently, we publicly launched our Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument….

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What makes us stand apart?

Published May 8, 2012

You may ask yourself, ‘what makes the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance different from other conservation organizations in the state and why should I give to them?’ As we kick off our spring online fundraiser, I’d like to share with you some of the things that….

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Columbine Hondo bill introduced-Wilderness Weekly May 3

Published May 3, 2012

Table of Contents Do you “like” us? More Organ Mountains Press Gila Lower Box Columbine Hondo bill introduced Clergy supports monument Join us for Yoga in the Sandias! Sign up for monthly giving Quick Links Our Website Donate Now Email Us Do you “like” us?….

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Original ‘Lobo Louie’ inspires activism

Published May 2, 2012

By Avicra Luckey | New Mexico Daily Lobo Environmental activist Demis Foster said young people can bring out-of-style causes back into the public eye with fresh ideas. Foster began her career as an activist in 1987 as a volunteer with the Wolf Recovery Foundation while….

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Veterans press Obama to create national monument in southern N.M.

Published May 2, 2012

By April Reese, E&E reporter April 30, 2012 If he can do it for California’s Fort Ord, he can do it for New Mexico’s Organ Mountains, say leaders of a new effort to persuade President Obama to create a national monument in the area. Earlier….

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Pearce to hold congressional forum on Organ Mountains

Published April 30, 2012

Sun-News report Posted: 04/27/2012 03:43:16 PM MDT Click photo to enlarge Steve Pearce LAS CRUCES — U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-NM, will attend a congressional forum on the proposals for the protection of the Organ Mountains, 3 p.m. Friday at the Farm and Ranch Museum,….

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Their View: Land protection opponents at it again

Published April 30, 2012

By Don Patterson / For the Silver City Sun-News 4/29/2012 For years now, we have seen a variety of inaccurate and often intentionally misleading statements made by those who oppose any meaningful land conservation in Doña Ana County. Now that a broad coalition of historians,….

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Clergy send letter in support of monument

Published April 30, 2012

Las Cruces Sun-News report 4/27/2012 LAS CRUCES — More than a dozen members of the clergy representing a broad diversity of faiths and congregations in Southern New Mexico sent a letter to President Obama on Friday urging him to support a national monument for the….

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Recent letters to the editor on Mexican gray wolves

Published April 26, 2012

These letters to the editor were written by NM Wild Silver City Director Kim McCreery. Yes, we can live together Bad Result from Bad Science Share / Bookmark / Email

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Great press this week! Wilderness Weekly April 19, 2012

Published April 19, 2012

Happy Earth Day, April 22 2012! In honor of Earth Day, we’re offering a FREE gift membership to anyone who purchases the 2012 wolf stamp before Sunday at midnight! Just purchase a wolf stamp online-in the comments field enter the name, e-mail and address of….

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Our View: Monument would preserve land around Las Cruces

Published April 18, 2012

Las Cruces Sun-News 04/17/2012 When most people around here think of a national monument, visions of White Sands immediately come to mind — a contiguous area with a unique landscape that sets it apart from anything else in the state. Which is why the concept….

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Preserving Chaco Is Our Obligation: LTE

Published April 17, 2012

By Demis Foster, NM Wild Santa Fe Director Albuquerque Journal, Letter to the Editor April 17, 2012 THERE IS a reason that Chaco Canyon is honored as a World Heritage site. It is one of the unique, culturally significant landscapes in the world. It is….

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