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October 10, 2024

New Mexico Wild Files Objection to Gila National Forest Land Management Plan

New Mexico Wild, along with partner organizations filed an objection with the U.S. Forest Service regarding the final revised Land…

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September 25, 2024

Uniting to Protect the Pecos Watershed: A Collaborative Effort to Preserve the Waters of the Pecos River

The Stop Tererro Mine Coalition has joined forces with Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors (HECHO), working in unison…

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September 25, 2024

Sonic 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…

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September 25, 2024

Chama BOR Petition

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September 25, 2024

An 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…

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September 25, 2024

A 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…

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September 24, 2024

New 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…

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September 12, 2024

Press 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…

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September 11, 2024

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…

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August 28, 2024

New 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)…

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August 28, 2024

Air 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…

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August 28, 2024

Federal Court Rules BLM Violated Federal Law by Ignoring Water Quality Impacts of Proposed Mine in Florida Mountains

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Wes Light, Friends of the Floridas, gadlight.2@gmail.com, 917-273-5174 Sally Paez, New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, sally@nmwild.org, 505-843-8696…

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