Measure Protects 2nd Wilderness Area in New Mexico in Last 20 Years
Washington, D.C.—The United States House of Representatives today passed by a vote of 285 to 140,  legislation to protect the Sabinoso Wilderness Area, as part of a large public lands bill. At 16,000 acres, Sabinoso is one of the finest intact Great-Plains ecosystems left [...]

You can now help support the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance by doing your online shopping through HealthyLife Foundation, our new fundraising partner.  A percentage of each purchase you make there will go to the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance with no additional cost to you.
 
As an added benefit, from now through June 30th, you will get a [...]

Wilderness Without Wildlife Is Just Scenery
by Yvonne Boudreaux, Prairie Dog Pals
The prairie dog is certainly one of the most beleaguered of all species in the modern world.  Of the 13 original species only 5 remain. Over the last 100 years, the remaining 5 species of prairie dogs have plummeted to 1%-2% of their historical range [...]

by Oscar Moctezuma O.
General Director Naturalia, A.C.

 
When we hear someone mentions the jaguar (Panthera onca), the first image we get is one of the big cat moving quietly through the tropical forest in search of its prey. Although this is a correct vision of the typical habitat in which this species lives, it doesn’t show [...]

On Saturday August 8, the Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center will present Summer Wings, a celebration of hummingbirds, dragonflies, butterflies, and bees.  The festival will take place at the Nature Center, 2901 Candelaria NW, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  Entrance is free for all and parking in free for members of the Friends; parking [...]

Are Migratory Birds at Risk?
By Stephen Capra
The big news these days is the fear of Avian flu. President Bush has earmarked billions of dollars to make sure America is protected. Though a virulent form of the flu has yet to be found in the Western Hemisphere, some Americas are already panicking. Some people are no [...]

Restoring the Real Wild- Grizzly Bears in New Mexico, Past, Present and Future
By Stephen Capra
Perhaps no other animal better symbolizes true wilderness than Ursus arctos -the grizzly bear. From the time of Lewis and Clark, man has used muskets, rifles, roads, axes, traps, chain saws, fences and the bulldozer to tame the wilderness that was [...]

Mexican Gray Wolf Fact Sheet
Article: Can We Save The Wolf?
Wolf Population Charts – 2008
University of New Mexico Student Government Resolution
Sample Letter to the Governor
Take Action
Multimedia
Student Film on Saving the Lobo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q50M_yl52tY
Further Reading
Journal of Wildlife Management:
The Effects of Breeder Loss on Wolves
UNM Health Sciences Center:
Animal Caused Fatalities in New Mexico
Article:
Wolves, Jaguars & Polar Bears – Oh My!

Issue: Antelope Killed by New Mexico Rancher
Issue: Last Chance for the Lobo?
 
 
Jennings Law Used as a Tool to Extort Public Subsidies 
By Jeremy Vesbach
This spring, rancher Neal Trujillo used an ATV and a shotgun to chase down and kill or maim 39 pronghorn antelope on his newly acquired property near Cimarron. The local media gained access [...]

This hike will highlight the importance of Wilderness as a reservoir of complexity and diversity. The purpose of this hike is to traverse the arroyos and trails while discussing the importance of medicinal plants in our natural world and to human health. We’ll meet late afternoon, at one of the trailheads just off Tramway Boulevard [...]