By Cindy “Renee” Provencio, Independent Community Organizer My connection to public lands was fostered as a young child because of my maternal grandparents. They were the first to introduce me to recreating in public lands. They did for me what my struggling, single mom could not do on her own. My grandparents took us … Planting Seeds: Access to Public Lands and Underserved Communities
In recent years, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued decisions with profound impacts on the waters of New Mexico. Rolling back 50 years of Clean Water Act protections, 95% of New Mexico’s waterways now no longer have federal protections. Although these impacts are nationwide, the Land of Enchantment is arguably the most vulnerable in the country. … Urgent call to action: Speak up for New Mexico’s waters!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Rachel Conn, 575-770-8327, rconn@amigosbravos.org Tricia Snyder, 575-636-0625, tricia@nmwild.org Protecting New Mexico’s Waters New legislation will restore clean water protections and safeguard drinking water for New Mexicans Santa Fe, NM (January 21, 2025) – Today, Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth and Rep. Ortez introduced two bills at the New Mexico state … Press Release: New legislation will restore clean water protections and safeguard drinking water for New Mexicans
New Mexico Wild today celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reject Utah’s challenge to federal ownership of public lands, protecting over 210 million acres of public lands across the Western United States that belong to all Americans. “Public lands are as American as apple pie, and today’s Supreme Court decision slams the door on … New Mexico Wild Celebrates Supreme Court’s Rejection of Utah Public Lands Challenge
