Summertime in New Mexico The first day of summer is right around the corner, and there are so many good reasons to get outside. Not to mention, New Mexico is beautiful in June! The cacti are in full bloom, and since the average elevation is 5,700 feet we are blessed with mild high-desert weather. People … What are your favorite activities when you visit Wilderness?
ALBUQUERUQE (June 18, 2020) – New Mexico Wild Executive Director Mark Allison released the following statement today in response to the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission’s decision to end the Environmental Impact Statement Process for the Gila Diversion Project: “On behalf of our board of directors, staff, and over 13,000 active supporters, I thank the … New Mexico Wild statement on ISC ending work on Gila Diversion Project
By Kendra Chamberlain New Mexico Political Report | June 18, 2020 As state legislators convene in Santa Fe for a special session to tackle the budget, environmental groups are asking lawmakers to limit cuts to the state’s environmental regulatory agency budgets to 3 percent. A group of 28 organizations, ranging from conservation and wildlife advocates … Groups call on legislators to cap environmental budget cuts at 3 percent
By Algernon D’Ammassa Las Cruces Sun-News | June 19, 2020 ALBUQUERQUE — A long-running, controversial proposal for a diversion project on the Gila River was effectively ended Thursday by the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission. The nine-member board of commissioners voted, 7-2, to reject further funding for an environmental impact statement required for the project to … New Mexico Gila River diversion project nixed by Interstate Streams Commission
By the Associated Press June 17, 2020 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation and conservation groups are applauding the U.S. Senate’s approval Wednesday of a bipartisan bill that would devote nearly $2 billion a year to improve and maintain national parks and double spending on a popular conservation program that has funneled … New Mexico senators applaud $2.8B conservation bill
ALBUQUERUQE (June 17, 2020) – The United States Senate today passed legislation co-sponsored by Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). S.3422, the Great American Outdoors Act, would also provide funds to address the maintenance backlog for the National Park Service (NPS) and other federal public … Legislation to fully fund Land and Water Conservation Fund passes U.S. Senate
By Mark Allison, New Mexico Wild Executive Director Las Cruces Sun-News | June 14, 2020 After nearly three months in self-quarantine, people are taking tentative steps out. Some are venturing out to express outrage at the death of yet another black man by police and vigilantes. The man was George Floyd this time. Before that … A path to a more equitable and sustainable world
Legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Torres Small ALBUQUERUQE (June 4, 2020) – New Mexico Wild today welcomes the introduction of the Great American Outdoors Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation is co-sponsored by Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small. The legislation is the House companion legislation to a mirror bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate … New Mexico Wild welcomes House bill to fund Land and Water Conservation Fund
By Mike Cook | Las Cruces Bulletin May 29, 2020 In anticipation of an eventual easing of stay-at-home instructions, the nonprofit conservation organization New Mexico Wild has launched the online New Mexico Wild Hiking Guide featuring descriptions of more than 100 trails, at least one in each wilderness area in the state. The guide is … New Mexico Wild launches online hiking guide
