Plein Air Workshop with Chris Alvarez

Silver City Silver City, NM

Tune up your outdoor painting skills in idyllic southern New Mexico during this weekend workshop taught by Silver City native and nationally known artist Chris Alvarez. We'll explore the various settings of the Land of Enchantment from mountains and deserts to rural and small-town scenes. We'll cover color mixing, composition, draftsmanship, value, and temperature during

$450.00

Gila Wilderness 100 – Celebrate the Centennial

Silver City Silver City, NM

Celebrate 100 years of Gila Wilderness with those who hold it dear. Join us the morning and afternoon for a family friendly event featuring live music, art, interactive games, and a crosscut competition.

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 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 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