Strengthen Your GRIP! There are many ways for you to get involved and help GRIP to promote community health by protecting our environment here in southwest New Mexico.
BECOME A GRIP MEMBER
Through your donation, you can become a member and receive our quarterly newsletter, GetAGRIP, and keep up-to-date on the most important environmental news in southwestern New Mexico. Visit our donation page where you can make a secure, on-line donation to GRIP. Your gift, large or small, is a significant investment in our quality of life, environmental health, and in our community’s future. We appreciate your support!
SUBSCRIBE TO GRIP’S E-MAIL LIST
Issues move quickly in our 24/7 society. By subscribing to our email list and liking us on Facebook, GRIP can keep you apprised of environmental news in real time. However, we respect your email inbox and we strive to minimize our communications with you to only what’s necessary.
TAKE ACTION
GRIP’s voice is strengthened if you can help us by taking action on important environmental issues confronting our community, from groundwater protection from mining activities to keeping our Gila River free flowing!
Gila Resources Information Project Tree Stewardship Assistant Reports to: Tree Stewardship Coordinator Part-time, grant-funded position About Us Since 1998, the Gila Resources Information Project (GRIP) has worked to promote community health by protecting our environment and natural resources. By serving as a watchful guardian of our environment in southwest New Mexico, we keep an eye […]
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: […]
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, […]
Photo: James St. John The NM Mining and Minerals Division held a public hearing on the Emma and Tyrone Peak exploration projects on February 10. The public comment period remains open until Monday, February 24. The Emma Exploration at the Tyrone Mine would disturb 60 acres located adjacent to residences. Freeport has not disclosed in […]
In addition to getting groceries at the Silver City Food Co-op, you can get a GRIP on a better future! Rounding up your change, from a few pennies to $0.99, supports a different non-profit each month. Applicants must meet the Co-op’s vision statement of “promoting the inherently healthy relationship between food, community, and nature.” GRIP’s […]
The Mining and Minerals Division will hold a hybrid public hearing (both in person and virtually) on Tuesday, August 16th at 5 pm at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center (next to Ace Hardware) on Freeport-McMoRan’s proposed new open pit at the Tyrone Mine. Public Notice The public hearing on the Emma […]
Mark your calendars for the Gila Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 23, 2022! For more than 50 years, Earth Day has inspired billions around the world to fight for a clean environmentand demand action on climate change. Gila Earth Day will continue the annual celebration herelocally with family-friendly, fun activities to help you do […]
Outdoor Equity Fund Awards Grant to Silver City Watershed Keepers for Summer Camp Program By Leigh Jenkins, SCWK Coordinator “I’m bored.” As most parents can attest, this is a common complaint from kids everywhere during summer vacation. Unfortunately, here in Grant County, there are very limited opportunities for children to get outdoors during the summer […]
Through a partnership between the Town of Silver City and GRIP’s Silver City Watershed Keepers, the anti-litter program Pick It Up – Toss No Mas will hold its next Community Trash Cleanup on Saturday, November 20 from 9 am to 1:00 pm in the parking lot at Gough Park. Community Trash Cleanup brings volunteers together […]
2026 Gila Resources Information Project
