Jun. 2—SILVER CITY — While hiking a ridgeline trail, one's vision of the Gila Wilderness can be funneled like the wind between towering green hills and craggy mesas. It's a phenomenon that offers a ...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the a statement celebrating the 100th anniversary of the designation of the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico, the first-ever designated wilderness in the ...

SILVER CITY, N.M. — Seven short documentary films made by New Mexico State University students will headline the Gila Film Showcase this weekend. It’s part of a week of festivities hosted by the U.S.

Elizabeth Hightower Allen's Introduction to First & Wildest: The Gila Wilderness at 100 illuminates that “in 1924, the Forest Service officially created the Gila Wilderness.” The term 'Gila,' however, ...

As the Gila Wilderness celebrated its 99th birthday on June 3rd, I reflect on its profound impact on my life and the community. The Gila holds a special place in my heart since joining Western New ...

In 1924, forester Aldo Leopold convinced his superiors in the regional office of the U.S. Forest Service to set aside thousands of acres in the Gila National Forest in southwest New Mexico as ...

ALBUQUERQUE— The U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico today announced its decision to deny a request for a temporary restraining order to stop the removal of feral (unbranded and ...

I was rushing up a trail in the Gila National Forest to see a wooden sign. Henry Provencio had to get back to his Forest Service office for a meeting, but he knew how much I wanted to see it, so we ...

Last week, U.S. Forest Service managers approved a plan to shoot feral cows in the Gila National Forest from a helicopter. A part of the Gila Wilderness is now closed to pave the way for the Forest ...

I’ll be honest: this is meant to be a note wishing the Gila Wilderness a happy 98th birthday today, June 3. But I’m finding it hard to muster a celebratory mood. Of course I love the Gila. Of course I ...