New Mexico lost a conservation legend in January 2020 when Esther Garcia passed away. Born in Taos County, Esther devoted her life to serving others. Esther was a 4-H leader for 23 years and was eventually inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame for her dedication to the program. She also played an active role … Remembering a Conservation Legend: Esther Garcia
Indian Country Today | September 28, 2020 As comment period closes, groups say Secretary Bernhardt’s draft plan to open the Greater Chaco landscape to more drilling would imperil the national park, cultural resources and put Native communities at risk News ReleaseNew Mexico Wild Despite calls from Pueblo and Navajo leaders the New Mexico delegation, conservation groups and countless others to extend the … Groups criticize Secretary Bernhardt’s draft plan to open the Greater Chaco landscape to more drilling
KRWG | September 26, 2020 Despite calls from Pueblo and Navajo leaders, the New Mexico delegation, conservation groups and countless others to extend the period for public comment until such time as there could be meaningful, in-person, public input on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Draft Farmington Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA), Secretary Bernhardt … Groups Blast Trump Administration Plans For More Drilling At Chaco Canyon
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Despite calls from Pueblo and Navajo leaders, the New Mexico delegation, conservation groups and countless others to extend the period for public comment until such time as there could be meaningful, in-person, public input on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Draft Farmington Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA), Secretary Bernhardt refused to … Groups Criticize Secretary Bernhardt’s Plan to Open the Greater Chaco Landscape to More Drilling
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (September 18, 2020) – New Mexico Wild Executive Director Mark Allison today released the following statement in support of new legislation – The Pecos Watershed Protection Act (S. 4599) – to withdraw all federally-managed minerals in the Pecos River watershed from future leasing sales. The legislation is sponsored by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich. … New Mexico Wild statement on Pecos watershed protection legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2020) – Two pieces of conservation legislation championed by New Mexico Wild today were heard in a key United States Senate subcommittee. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining heard testimony on more than a dozen bills, including legislation to designate nearly 450 miles of … Bills to protect Gila River, establish Cerro de la Olla Wilderness take important step forward
Link to StoryMap: http://wildgilariver.org/wild-and-scenic-storymap/ The Wild Gila River Coalition has released a StoryMap to help visually explore some of the river segments that would be preserved for future generations by legislation introduced by New Mexico Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich. The StoryMap takes viewers to the center of the proposal, the Gila Wilderness, which … New StoryMap Highlights Proposed Protections in Wild Gila River Bill
By Algernon D’Ammassa | Las Cruces Sun-News September 11, 2020 DEMING – Five conservation groups will ask a federal court to set aside the Bureau of Land Management’s approval of a mining project in Luna County, New Mexico, according to a lawsuit filed Friday. The suit alleges that BLM illegally approved construction and operation of a … Conservation groups sue federal agency over proposed dolomite mine in Deming
September 3 marks the 56th anniversary of the Wilderness Act being signed into law in 1964. The law created a legal definition for Wilderness and established the National Wilderness Preservation System, providing congress and the federal government with a blueprint for designating new Wilderness Areas. A History of Wilderness in New Mexico In many ways, … Celebrating the Anniversary of the Wilderness Act!
