The Rio Chama ecosystem is in danger. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) continues to issue proposals for the aerial spraying of harmful pesticides over 25,000 acres of sensitive public lands to benefit cattle grazing. This plan threatens wildlife, recreation areas, and human health in the Rio Chama Watershed. Urge APHIS and BLM to halt this dangerous proposal and explore safer alternatives that prioritize long-term ecosystem and community health.
Urge Congress to protect Caja del Rio and enable cohesive management! This ecologically and culturally rich landscape near Santa Fe faces threats from illegal activities. Your support will help preserve wildlife corridors, protect cultural sites, and ensure proper stewardship of this diverse area for future generations.
Sign the petition to strengthen Mexican gray wolf protections. Urge the Biden administration to designate them as an essential experimental population, end the McKittrick Policy, and implement science-based recovery plans. Your support can help secure the future of these iconic lobos and restore balance to Southwestern ecosystems.
Oppose Comexico's mining exploration near the Pecos Wilderness and watershed! This project risks contaminating crucial waterways and repeating past environmental and economic disasters threatening local communities. Speak up to protect this sensitive area and prevent another costly cleanup burdening New Mexico taxpayers.
Protect Chaco Culture National Historic Park and its surrounding landscape from oil and gas development. While a 20-year mineral withdrawal is in place, we need permanent protection through Congressional action. Sign to support legislation that will safeguard this World Heritage Site, its cultural significance to Indigenous peoples, and its natural beauty for future generations.
Support the Mimbres Peaks National Monument designation! This unique Chihuahuan Desert landscape, rich in cultural heritage and rare wildlife, deserves permanent protection. Your signature can help preserve these public lands, ensuring outdoor access and safeguarding natural and cultural treasures for future generations.
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From the undammed Gila River to the endangered lobo and historic Chaco Canyon, we're dedicated to protecting New Mexico's Wilderness, wildlife, and water. As a grassroots non-profit, we depend on the support of our members who make our work possible.
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