Month: August 2024

New Mexico Wild has submitted a protest on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed Final Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Rio Puerco Field Office. Once finalized, this new land use plan will replace the outdated 1986 plan and guide management of the area for at least 15-20 … New Mexico Wild Submits Protest on Rio Puerco Draft Resource Management Plan

The United States Air Force has released an alarming proposal to dramatically increase military combat training above the Gila. The proposal, which would also affect surrounding areas including New Mexico’s Bootheel, would increase the number of annual flights, dramatically lower the minimum altitude for supersonic flights, and increase the release of chaff and flares. These … Air Force Proposal Threatens Tranquility of Gila Wilderness

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Wes Light, Friends of the Floridas, gadlight.2@gmail.com, 917-273-5174 Sally Paez, New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, sally@nmwild.org, 505-843-8696 Leia Barnett, WildEarth Guardians, lbarnett@wildearthguardians.org, 970-406-2125 Allyson Siwik, Gila Resources Information Project, allysonsiwik@gmail.com, 575-590-7619 Sarah Knopp, Amigos Bravos, sknopp@amigosbravos.org, 505-795-2106 Federal Court Rules BLM Violated Federal Law by Ignoring Water Quality Impacts of Proposed Mine … Federal Court Rules BLM Violated Federal Law by Ignoring Water Quality Impacts of Proposed Mine in Florida Mountains

Outstanding National Resource Waters (ONRWs) are a crucial designation for protecting water quality in New Mexico. This classification, part of the state’s Surface Water Quality Standards, provides the highest level of protection against future degradation for designated water bodies. ONRWs are recognized for their exceptional ecological or recreational significance, and their designation helps safeguard clean … Outstanding National Resource Waters: New Mexico Wild Submits Comment In Support of Nomination

The Caja del Rio Coalition, of which New Mexico Wild is a member, has recently called on the U.S. Forest Service to reject a proposed power line project by Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). This transmission line would cut through 14 miles of the plateau, potentially impacting wildlife and culturally important areas. Key Points: The … Caja del Rio Coalition Urges Rejection of LANL Transmission Line

Federal Court Rejects USDA’s Rangeland Pesticide Program, Validating Years of Advocacy  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2024 Contact: Sally Paez, (505) 350-0664, sally@nmwild.org Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico Wild is celebrating the recent federal court decision rejecting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) program for aerial insecticide spraying … New Mexico Wild Celebrates Court Victory Against Federal Pesticide-Spraying Program