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 […]
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 2, 2026: 6:00 – 8:00 PM and January 3, 2026: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMLocation: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Are you interested in permaculture, rainwater harvesting, and ecological restoration? If the answer is “yes” then we’ve got an opportunity for you to learn these skills while also revitalizing Big Ditch Park. Apply now! If interested, please send an email describing your interest in the internship and any experience you may have to: Allyson Siwik, […]
Find out more about GRIP’s projects and activities by checking out the latest issue of Get A GRIP. Hard copies are available at the Silver City Food Co-op, Silver City Public Library, O’Keefe’s Bookshop, and the GRIP office. The winter issue covers the Southwest New Mexico Community Forestry Network, Grant County AIR-WISE, new staff, updates […]
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