What we defend
Fighting to protect the extraordinary
New Mexico’s wilderness, wildlife, and waters are among the most extraordinary and ecologically diverse in the nation, and we fight fiercely to defend them. Protecting these places requires engagement of passionate people. That’s why New Mexico Wild unites diverse voices from across the state and beyond to build strong coalitions, empower communities to defend these irreplaceable treasures, and secure lasting protections.
Wilderness
Our wildlands are not just open spaces. They are water purifiers, air cleaners, and wildlife habitat. They slow the impacts of climate change and are home to cultural sites and long-anticipated adventures. Visiting or just knowing these places exist can produce a sense of curiosity, inspiration, renewal, and hope.
Wildlife
New Mexico is home to hundreds of rare species, including 90 found nowhere else on Earth. By protecting these animals and the places they depend on, we’re safeguarding an irreplaceable part of our state’s identity and making sure we don’t lose species that can never be replaced.
Water
What reaches our taps begins upstream—in the forests and wetlands that filter it, the rivers that carry it, and the habitats that depend on it. New Mexico’s waters are all interconnected. Our work protects both the water itself and the access that wildlife and communities need to survive.
