Natural History of the Gila Symposium

Silver City Silver City, NM

The Natural History of the Gila Symposium’s mission is to provide a venue for researchers, land managers, conservationists, and educators to meet and share information and ideas gathered from the Gila Region including watersheds and neighboring areas extending into southwestern New Mexico, southeastern Arizona and Mexico. Check Natural History of the Gila Symposium (NHGS) for

Aldo Leopold Week

Virtual

The Aldo Leopold Foundation was founded in 1982 with a mission to foster the land ethic through the legacy of Aldo Leopold, awakening an ecological conscience in people throughout the world. Visit the website for updates and to register for the Foundation’s 2024 Leopold Week.

Silver City St. Paddy’s Pub Crawl

Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery 200 N Bullard Street, Silver City, NM

Little Toad Creek has live music all day and the other venues have happenings as well. Collect stickers from the different venues and you win a prize. Check out the poster for more details about participating venues, hours and music. Please don't drink and drive!

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)