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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…

December 17, 2020

Conservation, outdoor groups call on legislature to grant Outdoor Recreation Division budget request

New Mexico Wild and dozens of other conservation and outdoor recreation nonprofit organizations have submitted a letter urging the Senate…

December 6, 2020

It’s time to give up on CAP Entity

By Allyson Siwik, Donna Stevens, and Todd Schulke Silver City Daily Press | November 30, 2020 Allocation of $80 million from…

November 24, 2020

Public Trust Feature Film: The Fight for America’s Public Lands

A new film from Patagonia Films and executive producers Robert Redford and Yvon Chouinard explores our planet’s climate and extinction…

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…

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