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UNM Newsroom
March 26, 2018
Even though Lobos are no longer considered extinct, they are regarded as one the most endangered mammals in North America the and most endangered subspecies of the gray wolf in the world. As of 2014 only 83 Lobos lived in the wild Apache and Gila National Forest of Arizona and New Mexico.
Silver City Sun-News
March 15, 2018
The Gila National Forest is continuing to engage people who have an interest in the Forest Revision Plan Process. A preliminary draft plan will be released soon for feedback. The purpose of the open house is to keep stakeholders informed, create an understanding of preliminary plan direction, and provideÃâà...
Silver City Sun-News
March 13, 2018
SILVER CITY — Senator Howie Morales has vowed to fight the "done deal" of allowing the U.S. Air Force in Holloman to expand F-16 training flights over Silver City and the Gila National Forest. Sen. Morales stated that during Lieutenant Governor John Sanchez's visit to Grant County, he told Grant CountyÃâà...
Silver City Daily Press and Independent
March 9, 2018
Nearly 400 Grant County residents gathered at a meeting Thursday to either question or criticize the U.S. Air Force's proposed option to fly up to 10,000 sorties of F-16 training flights over the Gila National Forest. Representatives from Holloman Air Force Base who spoke at the meeting — planned by NewÃâà...
Silver City Daily Press and Independent
March 7, 2018
Private meetings last week between Lt. Gov. John Sanchez and local elected officials about expected impacts of the U.S. Air Force's proposed expansion of F-16 training flights over the Gila National Forest from Holloman Air Force Base eventually led to the Lieutenant Governor's Office planning aÃâà...
Silver City Sun-News
March 5, 2018
SILVER CITY — New Mexico's Lieutenant Governor John Sanchez visited Grant County and was in Silver City last Friday to talk with officials and elected leaders about the U.S. Air Force's proposal to utilize the Gila National Forest for training purposes. Sanchez discussed some of the Legislature as wellÃâà...
Silver City Daily Press and Independent
December 1, 2017
Gila National Forest personnel have identified tens of thousands of acres throughout the forest that may bear the right characteristics to become wilderness areas, as is required during its ongoing Forest Plan Revision. The draft wilderness inventory map has been posted and Forest personnel are awaitingÃâà...
Silver City Sun-News
December 31, 1999
Cosmic Campground and the Gila National Forest have partnered for a 20-year special use permit. A high tech weather station and night sky data collection system is at the site and run by solar power at the campground. Data will be streamed over the internet wirelessly for people and students to seeÃâà...
Silver City Sun-News
December 31, 1999
SILVER CITY — The Gila National Forest invites you to have a safe and responsible OHV experience on your public lands. The Gila has implemented Travel Management across the entire forest. There are an estimated 3,334 miles of road open to OHV riders on the Gila NF. Travel Management maps areÃâà...
KRQE News 13
December 31, 1999
SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) - One of New Mexico's premiere stargazing spots will be on full display. According to the Silver City Sun News, the Cosmic Campground located in the Gila National Forest is the feature of a new video special. It's called "New Mexico's Continental Divide Trail." Emmy-awardÃâà...
