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February 5, 2021

Sen. Heinrich reintroduces three conservation bills

By Scott Wyland | Santa Fe New Mexican February 5,2021 U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, a New Mexico Democrat, is reintroducing three…

January 30, 2021

New Mexico industry warns of dire impact as President Biden pauses oil and gas leasing

President Joe Biden’s Wednesday executive order that halted any new leasing of federal land for oil and gas development drew…

January 30, 2021

Holloman Air Force Base decision a victory for New Mexico wilderness, public lands

Headquarters, U.S. Air Force has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential environmental effects of optimizing…

January 28, 2021

New Mexico Wild cheers President Biden’s moratorium on oil and gas drilling

New Mexico Wild is celebrating an executive order signed by President Joe Biden today that places a moratorium on federal…

January 26, 2021

It’s time to end trapping in New Mexico

By Garrett VeneKlasen | New Mexico Wild Northern Conservation Director Albuquerque Journal | January 26, 2021 My entire life, identity…

January 23, 2021

Lawmakers ready to debate funding for oil and gas oversight in 2021 Legislative Session

New Mexico’s budget leaders are set for a debate on how to fund oversight of the oil and gas industry…

January 19, 2021

Thanking Nancy Morton for her Contributions to the Preservation of New Mexico’s Wilderness

Thank you for your contributions to the Preservation of New Mexico’s Wilderness Nancy Morton, New Mexico Wild Founding Board Member…

January 15, 2021

Budget Cuts, Staffing Vacancies Still Plague Energy, Environment and Public Lands Agencies in New Mexico

January 14, 2021 Today New Mexico Wild released an updated analysis of budget funding for energy, environment and public lands-related…

January 14, 2021

BLM to withdraw approval of Florida Mountains mine in response to citizens’ lawsuit

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has told a Federal Court in New Mexico that it “intends to withdraw” its…

December 28, 2020

New Mexico’s outdoor recreation industry could be key to recovery from COVID-19

By Adrian Hedden | Carlsbad Current-Argus December 28, 2020 New Mexico’s outdoor recreation industry could be poised as a key driver of the…

December 21, 2020

A Look Back at 2020

As we look back at an unusual 2020 marred by a global pandemic that cost lives and sent all of…

December 17, 2020

New Mexico Wild celebrates nomination of Congresswoman Deb Haaland to serve as Secretary of Interior

Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland as his nomination to fill the crucial role of Secretary of…

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