By Zorine Bhappu Shirley | Washington TimesJanuary 18, 2021The movement to preserve the Gila River is more than merely conservation. It is the protection of the rich history of our great nation. I was lucky to grow up in New Mexico and experience the beauty of the unique natural lands and rivers throughout the state.My late […]
March 1 | Silver City Daily Press Dear editor, I have been proud to support a community-driven effort to permanently protect our beloved Gila River through federal legislation for the past few years, along with my fellow county commissioners, Harry Browne, Alicia Edwards and Javier Salas. The M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River […]
By New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia RichardSilver City Daily Press | November 24, 2020In 2019, I visited Silver City for the annual Outdoor Economics Conference, where I announced my support for federal legislation to preserve the Gila River, New Mexico’s last free-flowing river. The legislation is co-sponsored by U.S. Sens. Tom Udall […]
By Geoffrey Plant | Silver City Daily PressNovember 27, 2020According to a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report released a couple of weeks ago, New Mexico’s $2.4 billion outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.2 percent of the state’s gross domestic product in 2019, and supported 35,000 jobs. In a separate report, also released this month, market […]
By Geoffrey Plant | Silver City Daily PressNovember 24, 2020Water-related outdoor recreation in New Mexico’s Gila River and San Francisco River watersheds stimulates economic activity that supports at least 3,900 jobs in New Mexico, providing $92.4 million of income, according to a new study conducted by Southwick and Associates and commissioned by The Pew Charitable Trusts.These […]
November 6, 2020Dear editor, I grew up in Las Cruces, and spent quite a bit of time in the Gila hiking, fishing and hunting. The Gila is a special space, and should be protected by the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. This bill has wide grassroots support from traditional users, […]
By Brett MyrickAlbuquerque Journal | October 18, 2020I have long understood the value of our country’s protected lands and rivers. As a child, I went outside to find adventure; today as a veteran, I go there for therapy. In fact, many veterans turn to our public lands and rivers to recover from what they experienced […]
Sportsmen and women, veterans, small business owners, landowners, and others have been working on community proposal for nearly a decadeSilver City, N.M. (September 16, 2020) – The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining held a hearing today on the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic […]
September 11, 2020Silver City Daily Press Dear editor, Sept. 3 marked the anniversary of the Wilderness Act, which was signed into law in 1964. It is tradition for many outdoor enthusiasts to celebrate this anniversary throughout the month of September. This year, I think it’s appropriate that we also celebrate our wild rivers. The headwaters […]
