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November 21, 2020

Clean, protected waters will help New Mexico recover

By Axie Navas, Director, New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division Santa Fe New Mexican | November 21, 2020 As the COVID-19…

November 19, 2020

Calling All Artists: Enter the 2021 Wolf Stamp Contest

At New Mexico Wild, we believe that wolves belong so it is troubling to learn that the outgoing Secretary of…

November 19, 2020

New Study Finds Wild Gila and San Francisco Rivers Greatly Contribute to Local Economy

**New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Press Release** SANTA FE, N.M. – Water related outdoor recreation in New Mexico’s Gila River and…

November 14, 2020

Senate Appropriations Committee removes Chaco protections from DOI bill

By Kendra Chamberlain New Mexico Political Report | November 12, 2020 The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee removed language from a…

November 10, 2020

New Mexico Wild Statement on Removal of Chaco Protection Language from Senate Appropriations Bill

Appropriations legislation introduced by Senate Republicans today to fund the United States Department of the Interior for fiscal year 2021…

October 19, 2020

Continued Stewardship of the Gila

The Gila region continues to be a top priority for New Mexico Wild. In addition to pushing for legislation to…

October 17, 2020

New Mexico Wild statement on House bill to establish Cerro de la Olla Wilderness

New Mexico Wild Executive Director Mark Allison today released the following statement in support of new legislation to establish the…

October 15, 2020

Simon Sotelo: A Grassroots Approach to Conservation

“A board or a community organization should reflect the community that it’s in.” Simon Sotelo’s entire approach to community organizing…

October 6, 2020

John Olivas: A Champion for Public Lands

Former New Mexico Wild Traditional Community Organizer John Olivas has played a pivotal role in some of the most significant…

September 28, 2020

Remembering a Conservation Legend: Esther Garcia

New Mexico lost a conservation legend in January 2020 when Esther Garcia passed away. Born in Taos County, Esther devoted…

September 27, 2020

Groups criticize Secretary Bernhardt’s draft plan to open the Greater Chaco landscape to more drilling

Indian Country Today | September 28, 2020 As comment period closes, groups say Secretary Bernhardt’s draft plan to open the Greater…

September 25, 2020

Groups Blast Trump Administration Plans For More Drilling At Chaco Canyon

KRWG | September 26, 2020 Despite calls from Pueblo and Navajo leaders, the New Mexico delegation, conservation groups and countless…

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