The lively, rambunctious river otter is native to New Mexico. However, the last naturally occurring animal in the state was killed on the Gila River near Cliff in 1953. As the top predator in our aquatic systems, otters play a key role in structuring healthy river ecosystems. Now that the Upper Rio Grande has a … River Otter Restoration to the Gila River?
By Garrett Veneklasen, Northern Conservation Director The Caja del Rio Plateau southwest of Santa Fe is arguably one the most culturally historic regions in all the Americas. The landscape is a singular cultural artifact — a colorful and magical New Mexican and American history book written on the land. The Caja is the finest example … Organizing on the Caja del Rio
By the Albuquerque Journal Editorial Board January 19, 2022 This Editorial is property of the Albuquerque Journal. The original version is available here. The New Mexico Supreme Court is expected to decide, once and for all, whether a 2017 state wildlife agency rule concerning public access to “non-navigable” waters in the state squares with the New Mexico … Editorial: Game Commission should serve public, not be rubber stamp
By Lori Gooday Ware | January 16, 2022 The Fort Sill Apache Tribe — descendants of the Chiricahua and Warm Springs Apaches — applaud Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján’s efforts in reintroducing legislation to designate portions of the Gila and San Francisco rivers and their tributaries as Wild and Scenic. This legislation, if … Protecting the Gila River is the right thing to do
New Mexico Wild is calling on the public to submit comments regarding a proposed mineral withdrawal on the lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The 90-day public comment period that launched today will help the Department of the Interior weigh the benefits of a federal administrative mineral withdrawal in the Greater Chaco region that … New Mexico Wild urges public participation during Chaco withdrawal comment period
