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

Aldo Leopold Kids Fishing Derby

Lake Roberts Via NM 35 or NM 15, Mimbres, NM

The derby coincides with New Mexico’s Free Fishing Day, so licenses are not required. Lake Roberts is located in the Wilderness Ranger District along NM 35. It can be accessed via NM 35 or NM 15. NM 15 is a narrow paved, winding road that may not be suitable for trucks with trailers, advise using