Gila Wilderness 100th Art Exhibition

Silver City Silver City, NM

Four Artists Celebrating Wilderness is an exhibition of paintings and drawings featuring four Silver City artists who interpret the Gila Wilderness in their work. 209 West Broadway Street Silver City NM 88061 Art curated by Paul Hotvedt Exhibit runs from April 4 - June 2, 2024 Hours: Open Thursday thru Saturday, 11 am to 5

100 Kites for 100 Years – Kite Flying Picnic

Whitewater Mesa Labyrinths 355 Bursum Road, Glenwood, NM, United States

18th annual kite flying picnic at Whitewater Mesa Our goal is to fly 100 kites for 100 years in recognition of the Gila Wilderness Centennial Sanctioned by the American Kitefliers Association

Aldo Leopold Chautauqua

Glenwood Community Center 21 Menges Lane, Glenwood, NM, United States

In celebration of the Gila Wilderness 100, Steve Morgan brings us the words and wisdom of Aldo Leopold through his living history performance. Aldo Leopold was thought to be the father of wildlife ecology and our national wilderness system and Steve reminds us why Aldo Leopold’s teachings are still important today.

Standing Women

Whitewater Mesa Labyrinths 355 Bursum Road, Glenwood, NM, United States

We are standing for the world’s children and grandchildren, and for the seven generations beyond them. We dream of a world where all of our children have safe drinking water, clean air to breathe, and enough food to eat. A world where they have access to a basic education to develop their minds and healthcare

Centennial Cookout at the Catwalk

Catwalk Recreation Area Catwalk Road, Glenwood, NM, United States

Jointly hosted by the Glenwood Woman's Club and the Glenwood Ranger District (USFS) Centennial poster by Christina Wilkinson’s “Gila Wilderness” (first place winner in centennial poster contest sponsored by USFS Gila National Forest)

Gila Wilderness Centennial at the Historic Mogollon Cemetery

Mogollon New Mexico

At 10:00 am, visitors will gather at the Mogollon Cemetery Archives - 891 Bursum Road (NM 159), Mogollon, NM 88039. At 10:30 am visitors will carpool up Fannie Road (a 10-minute drive in 4WD vehicles) to Mogollon Cemetery where we will welcome people, speak briefly about the Mogollon Cemetery which served the Historic Districts of

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