New Mexico Wilderness Alliance

Wilderness ranger: the new mexico wild wilderness ranger program is a partnership with the us forest service and bureau of land management designed to increase stewardship in wilderness areas across new mexico. Rangers provide important services including wilderness character monitoring, trails assessment, trail clearing, campsite rehabilitation, public outreach and wilderness education. Their work provides valuable information on current wilderness conditions while enhancing public safety and contributing to positive wilderness experiences for wilderness visitors. Since 2017, we have hosted seasonal rangers in the carson, santa fe, cibola, lincoln, and gila national forests.

Outreach and education: public outreach, education, and engagement. Activities conducted to foster better understanding and appreciation for the value of federal public lands in general, not associated with a specific place-based campaign.

Wilderness defense: efforts to improve the management of public lands. Activities include a range of oversight and watchdog activities designed to hold agencies accountable for managing lands consistent with relevant statutes, regulations, rules, and management plans and proposals. Native lands institute: to improve economic security outcomes for indigenous communities in new mexico through community engagement, coalition-building, advocacy, and policy development. Rio grande del norte: formed to ensure continued protection of the national monument. Activities include outreach, conservation, and access projects to enhance the monument and the lives of the people who live, work, and play in the rio grande del norte.