Gila Wilderness Centennial Week

Silver City Silver City, NM

The Gila National Forest kicks off 2024 as a year of celebration of the world’s first Wilderness. The Gila Wilderness was designated on June 3, 1924. The USFS will host events and observations honoring all that is wilderness, in recognition of the centennial anniversary of the Gila Wilderness. Together with community partners, the Gila National

Gila Wilderness 100 Speaker Series

Silver City Silver City, NM

Featuring diverse and thoughtful perspectives from historians and local voices, the Speaker Series will explore the Gila Wilderness by examining its history and virtues, successes and shortcomings, and path forward. Events will be held the evening of May 29th and throughout the day on May 31st. Together with community partners, the Gila National Forest is

Gila Wilderness Centennial Film Festival

Silver City Silver City, NM

Thirteen talented NMSU students from diverse backgrounds were selected to take part in an immersive two-semester program. In July, 2022, the group spent 11 days in a field school in the Gila, making short documentaries about people living and working in the Gila Wilderness. Their films tell stories that reflect the unique natural, cultural and

Gila Wilderness Centennial Film Festival Matinee

Silco Theater 311 N Bullard Street, Silver City, NM

Thirteen talented NMSU students from diverse backgrounds were selected to take part in this immersive two-semester program. In July 2022, the group spent eleven days in a field school in the Gila, making short documentaries about people living and working in the Gila Wilderness. Their films will tell stories that reflect the unique natural, cultural

Cosmic Campground Centennial Skies

Cosmic Campround Glenwood Ranger District, Catron County, NM

Event co-sponsored with USFS. Space is limited so please RSVP to valinehan@gilanet.com.