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May 4, 2020

2020 Wilderness Poetry Contest First Place Winner: “On the forest trail” by Elise Brianne Curtin

On the forest trail By Elise Brianne Curtin a space of solitude, where essence of spruce, piñon, juniper seeps into…

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May 4, 2020

Study: Stay-At-Home Orders Result in Cleaner Air

BY TOMMY LOPEZ, KOB ALBUQUERQUE (April 22, 2020) – As environmentalists celebrated Earth Day this year, they were greeted with…

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May 4, 2020

Coalition Sues to Stop Clean Water Rollbacks

WASHINGTON (April 29, 2020) – A coalition of environmental groups have filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the…

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May 4, 2020

Conservation, Civic Organizations File Amicus Brief on Stream Access Rule to State Supreme Court

ALBUQUERQUE (April 28, 2020) – The New Mexico Wilderness Alliance (New Mexico Wild, alternatively), the League of United Latin American Citizens, the…

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April 22, 2020

Public Land Guidance During COVID-19: A message from Executive Director Mark Allison

We are thinking of you and hoping that you and your loved ones are safe and in good spirits during…

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April 14, 2020

Conservationists Raise Concerns Over NM Gila Forest Plan

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico residents have two more days to comment on a plan that will guide resource management…

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April 1, 2020

All Pueblo Council of Governors, New Mexico Delegation, State Agency and Organizations Call for Extension of Comment Period Affecting the Greater Chaco Landscape

In separate letters, the All Pueblo Council of Governors (APCG), all members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation, the state Energy,…

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March 31, 2020

A Pandemic is No Time for Adventure

New Mexico Wild continues to receive questions about whether it is acceptable to enjoy New Mexico’s enchanting public lands during…

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March 30, 2020

Groups: More Time Needed to Weigh New Mexico Drilling Plan

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Archaeologists, historians and environmentalists are joining New Mexico’s congressional delegation and a coalition of Native American…

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March 29, 2020

2020 Wilderness Poetry Contest Winners: The Summons by Tamara Saimons

The Summons By Tamara Saimons When the wild summons murmurs its heavy magic through skin, heart and spine however the…

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March 26, 2020

2020 Wilderness Poetry Contest: Heron, Rising by Tony Reevy

Heron, Rising by Tony Reevy Clear, calm river, sullen summer heat: the Eno runs low and slight. Sudden black-blue flash:…

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March 18, 2020

2020 Wilderness Poetry Contest: the cliff, by Tony Reevy

the cliff by Tony Reevy where birds plunge sharp splash to feed in the sea where wet rocks glisten deep…

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