SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – Hundreds of thousands of acres of land in New Mexico are celebrating a birthday of sorts. In 1924, on June 3, the U.S. government designated 755,000 acres as a “wilderness” ...

SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a gem of the southwestern United States and southwest New Mexico. June of 2024 marks 100 years since the Gila Wilderness became the very first federally designated ...

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.

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 ...

One hundred years ago, one of America’s most consequential and controversial conservation ideas was born when the U.S. Forest Service designated a chunk of the remote Gila National Forest in ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With summer right around the corner and the end of the school year in sight, it’s time to pack up the ...

COST: Tickets, $15, available online only at aldoleopold24.eventbrite.com GO WILD: To find out about the natural wonders and recreational opportunities in the Gila Wilderness and the Gila National ...

Three wildfires, the Meadow Fire, Buck Fire, and Trout Fire, are burning in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico. The Trout Fire has grown to over 2,000 acres, while the Buck Fire has burned 16,000 ...