Interior Department Announces Historic Mining Protections for Upper Pecos Watershed
In a major victory for New Mexico’s water and communities, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has announced a two-year pause on new mining claims across 165,000
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New Mexico Commission Protects Over 250 Miles of Outstanding Rivers
The New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission has unanimously voted to protect more than 250 miles of rivers and streams as Outstanding National Resource Waters
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Caja del Rio Coalition Delivers Groundswell of Public Support Calling on President Joe Biden to Designate Caja del Rio National Monument
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Monday, December 16 CONTACT: Garrett VeneKlasen, (505) 670-2925 Caja del Rio Coalition Delivers Groundswell of Public Support Calling on President Joe
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New Mexico Wild Names Ernie Atencio as 2024 Esther García Conservation Champion Award Recipient
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2024 Contact: Mark Allison, Executive Director, mark@nmwild.org, 505-239-0906 SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Wild has selected Ernie Atencio of
Read MoreNew Mexico Wild Condemns Proposed Use of Luna County Taxpayer Funds to Support Public Land Grab
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2024 Contacts: Bjorn Fredrickson, Conservation Director, bjorn@nmwild.org, 206-372-5608 Mark Allison, Executive Director, mark@nmwild.org, 505-239-0906 DEMING, N.M. — New Mexico Wild
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Conservation Group Comments Slam Air Force Combat Training Proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 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
Read MorePress Release: U.S. Forest Service Deals Devastating Blow to Sacred Lands and Local Communities in New Mexico’s Caja del Rio
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2024 Contact: Garrett VeneKlasen, garrett@nmwild.org, 505-670-2925 U.S. Forest Service Deals Devastating Blow to Sacred Lands and Local Communities in New
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Conservation 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
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