2025

December 16, 2025

NM Environmental Advocates Urge Congress to Vote No on Mining Bill that would Weaken Federal Protections for Public Lands

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Silver City, NM– Weakening mining regulations and expanding pollution of public lands, not clarity, would be the outcomes of the pending Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. Environmental groups from across New Mexico, including the Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment, Amigos Bravos, Gila Resources Information Project, Southwest Research and Information Center, and the New Mexico Environmental […]

December 15, 2025

GRIP’s 2025 Impact Report Now Available

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A Message from Our Director As we reflect on the past year, we are honored to share that the Silver City/Grant County Chamber of Commerce recognized GRIP with the Community Stewardship Nonprofit of the Year award. This distinction is deeply meaningful. Not only because it is an acknowledgement of the work we do every day, […]

November 16, 2025

GRIP Receives Community Stewardship Nonprofit of the Year Award from Chamber of Commerce

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November 14, 2025 — We are honored to receive the Silver City/Grant County Chamber of Commerce Community Stewardship Nonprofit of the Year Award for 2025. GRIP was recognized for completion of its 3-year San Vicente Creek River Stewardship Project to reduce riparian wildfire risk by removing non-native trees and fuels from 55-acres of floodplain, improve […]

November 13, 2025

Workshop: Grief and Courage in Times of Environmental Peril – January 23-24, 2026

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Gila Resources Information Project and Lotus Center of Silver City present Nevertheless, They Persisted: Grief and Courage in Times of Environmental Peril Workshop with Karen Starz, MA, MAEC, CNVC Certified Trainer, based on the work of Joanna Macy When: January 23, 2026: 6:00 – 8:00 PM and January 24, 2026: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMLocation: […]

October 2, 2025

Save the Date: San Vicente Creek Celebration!

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Join GRIP and our key partners to celebrate the completion of the San Vicente Creek River Stewardship Project on Saturday, October 25 , 10 am – 11 am at Big Ditch Park! Enjoy light refreshments as we recognize our amazing project partners. After the celebration, we’ll lead a hike along San Vicente Creek to see […]

October 1, 2025

GRIP to receive Outdoor Equity Fund grant for Nature Discovery Summer Camp 2026

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We are thrilled to be one of 61 recipients for NM Outdoor Recreation Division Outdoor Equity Fund awards for our Silver City Watershed Keepers Nature Discovery Summer Camp 2026! The Silver City Watershed Keepers Nature Discovery Summer Camp provides youth experiential, outdoor education in their local watershed, natural areas, and public lands. Our camp inspires […]

September 23, 2025

Thank you for telling the FAA to protect the Gila Wilderness from military training

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Thank you for telling the FAA to disapprove the Air Force proposal to expand military combat training over rural communities and tribal and public lands in southern Arizona and southwest New Mexico. Over 400 individuals submitted their comments through the Peaceful Gila Skies petition platform and 35 organizations in New Mexico and Arizona submitted technical […]

August 25, 2025

Water Rights Transfer for Copper Flat Mine Reopening Denied by State Engineer

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August 25, 2025 Santa Fe, NM— The State Engineer issued her decision last week denying Tulla Resources’ application to transfer water rights needed to reopen the Copper Flat Mine near Hillsboro in southern New Mexico. The State Engineer also noted the effects of climate change on New Mexico’s water resources. Quoting a 2006 Office of […]

March 25, 2025

Gila Earth Day 2025 – Mark Your Calendar!

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This Earth Day, we’re doing things differently. In 2025, we’re reimagining how we celebrate our planet—focusing on deeper impact and collective action. The Continental Divide Trail Coalition will be hosting CDT Trail Days in Gough Park on Saturday, April 19 from 10 am – 3 pm. Register here to reserve your booth space. However, GRIP will be organizing separate Earth […]

March 19, 2025

Bill to restore clean water protections passes House

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SB21 heads to governor for signature March 19, 2025 – Today, the House voted 43-25 to pass SB 21, a bill to provide critical protections for New Mexico waters. It will next go to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to be signed into law. Following rollbacks to federal clean water protections in recent years, up to […]