New Mexico Wild, along with partner organizations The Wilderness Society, Great Old Broads for Wilderness, WildEarth Guardians, and The Center for Biological Diversity, has filed
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Uniting to Protect the Pecos Watershed: A Collaborative Effort to Preserve the Waters of the Pecos River
By Ralph Vigil, Northern Organizer for New Mexico Wild In the heart of New Mexico’s Pecos Valley, a powerful collaboration has emerged, uniting local voices
Read MoreSonic Booms vs. Wilderness Serenity: The Threat of Military Overflights in the Gila
The United States Air Force’s proposal to expand low-elevation combat training across southern Arizona and southwest New Mexico has sparked significant controversy and rightful concern
Read MoreAn Exclusive Interview with State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard
Editor’s Note: The State Land Office manages state lands and funds public education and other institutions. Commissioner Garcia Richard is tasked with overseeing 9 million
Read MoreA conversation with New Mexico Wild Board member Ernie Atencio
Editor’s Note: After nine years of service on New Mexico Wild’s board of directors, Ernie stepped down this summer. He is the Southwest Regional Director
Read MoreNew Mexico Wild Calls for Stronger Protections in National Old Growth Forest Amendment Comment
New Mexico Wild has submitted comments on the U.S. Forest Service’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Amendments to Land Management Plans to Address Old-Growth
Read MoreConservation Groups Oppose Air Force Proposal for Low Elevation and Supersonic Airspace Over Rural Communities and Tribal Lands in Southern Arizona and Southwest New Mexico
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2024 Contacts: Allyson Siwik, Gila Conservation Coalition, allysonsiwik@gmail.com, 575-590-7619 Todd Schulke, Center for Biological Diversity, tschulke@biologicaldiversity.org, 575-574-5962 Patrice Mutchnick, Heart of the
Read MoreNew Mexico Wild Submits Protest on Rio Puerco Draft Resource Management Plan
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
Read MoreAir Force Proposal Threatens Tranquility of Gila Wilderness
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
Read MoreCelebrating the Gila Wilderness Centennial
This year, we celebrate the centennial of the Gila Wilderness—the 100th anniversary of its initial administrative designation by the U.S. Forest Service. In the early
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