Written by Shelli Rottschafer Photos by Daniel Combs Today is the day after Thanksgiving. My partner says he wants to, “Go shooting.” I oblige because I understand what he means. He is an outdoor landscape photographer amongst the many things he does, and wants to go, get lost outside with his camera, where we know … A Souvenir for Later
Members of the New Mexico delegation introduced a bill to permanently ban mining development across 163,000 acres of the Upper Pecos Watershed. The bill follows a Trump administration announcement that it will reverse the decision to protect the Upper Pecos Watershed from new mining operations.
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 (ONRWs). The designation covers portions of the Rio Grande, Rio Chama, Cimmaron, Pecos, and Jemez watersheds, safeguarding these vital waterways from degradation while preserving traditional and recreational uses. This protection … New Mexico Commission Protects Over 250 Miles of Outstanding Rivers
The Caja del Rio coalition has unveiled a letter of support signed by 25 Indigenous, Hispano, government, business, grazing permittee, faith, and conservation leaders calling on President Joe Biden to designate the Caja del Rio as a national monument.
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 Taos, Southwest Regional Director for the National Parks Conservation Association, as the 2024 recipient of the Esther García Conservation Champion Award. The award honors conservation leaders who embody the spirit … New Mexico Wild Names Ernie Atencio as 2024 Esther García Conservation Champion Award Recipient
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 today expressed strong opposition to a proposal before the Luna County Board of Commissioners that would allocate taxpayer dollars to support radical efforts aimed at turning public lands over to … New Mexico Wild Condemns Proposed Use of Luna County Taxpayer Funds to Support Public Land Grab
