Gila River Day is an annual celebration of the Gila River, New Mexico’s last free-flowing river and one of the jewels of our land of enchantment. The event is an opportunity to learn about Gila River restoration and protection efforts and the latest in the Gila planning process under the Arizona Water Settlements Act.

Stay tuned for details on Gila River Day 2009!

January 29th, 2008
1:30 - 2:30pm
State Capitol Rotunda, Santa Fe

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish
Representative Mimi Stewart
Ron Curry, Secretary, New Mexico Environment Department
Bruce Thompson, Director, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Estevan Lopez, Director, Interstate Stream Commission
Sandy Buffett, Executive Director, Conservation Voters of New Mexico

Presentation of “Champion of the Gila River” award to Governor Bill RichardsonLocal, state, and national conservation groups will be on-hand with information about their Gila River conservation efforts.

Light refreshments will also be served.

SPONSORED BY: the Gila Conservation Coalition in partnership with the Center for Biological Diversity, New Mexico Wildlife Federation, Gila Resources Information Project, The Nature Conservancy, Upper Gila Watershed Alliance, Gila Native Plant Society, Southwest New Mexico Audubon, Amigos Bravos, Environment New Mexico, AudubonNM, Rio Grande Restoration, Far-Flung Adventures and Conservation Voters of New Mexico.

For more information, contact the Gila Conservation at 575.538.8078 or email info@gilaconservation.org.