The United States Air Force’s proposal to expand low-elevation combat training across southern Arizona and southwest New Mexico has sparked significant controversy and rightful concern
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Category: Updates
An Exclusive Interview with State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard
Editor’s Note: The State Land Office manages state lands and funds public education and other institutions. Commissioner Garcia Richard is tasked with overseeing 9 million
Read MoreA conversation with New Mexico Wild Board member Ernie Atencio
Editor’s Note: After nine years of service on New Mexico Wild’s board of directors, Ernie stepped down this summer. He is the Southwest Regional Director
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New Mexico Wild Calls for Stronger Protections in National Old Growth Forest Amendment Comment
New Mexico Wild has submitted comments on the U.S. Forest Service’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Amendments to Land Management Plans to Address Old-Growth
Read MorePress Release: U.S. Forest Service Deals Devastating Blow to Sacred Lands and Local Communities in New Mexico’s Caja del Rio
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2024 Contact: Garrett VeneKlasen, garrett@nmwild.org, 505-670-2925 U.S. Forest Service Deals Devastating Blow to Sacred Lands and Local Communities in New
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Conservation Groups Oppose Air Force Proposal for Low Elevation and Supersonic Airspace Over Rural Communities and Tribal Lands in Southern Arizona and Southwest New Mexico
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2024 Contacts: Allyson Siwik, Gila Conservation Coalition, allysonsiwik@gmail.com, 575-590-7619 Todd Schulke, Center for Biological Diversity, tschulke@biologicaldiversity.org, 575-574-5962 Patrice Mutchnick, Heart of the
Read MoreNew Mexico Wild Submits Protest on Rio Puerco Draft Resource Management Plan
New Mexico Wild has submitted a protest on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed Final Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Final Environmental Impact Statement
Read MoreAir Force Proposal Threatens Tranquility of Gila Wilderness
The United States Air Force has released an alarming proposal to dramatically increase military combat training above the Gila. The proposal, which would also affect
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Outstanding National Resource Waters: New Mexico Wild Submits Comment In Support of Nomination
Outstanding National Resource Waters (ONRWs) are a crucial designation for protecting water quality in New Mexico. This classification, part of the state’s Surface Water Quality
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