Events

The Trump administration is trying to eliminate protections for 1.6 million acres of New Mexico’s most critical wild forests. The public comment period ends September 21, 2026 – your voice is needed now.

What’s at Stake

The proposed rollback of the Roadless Rule threatens our upper Pecos watershed and would open New Mexico’s treasured wild places to logging roads, industrial development, and destruction. The watersheds surrounding the Pecos Wilderness encompass 108,000 acres of roadless areas that provide 40% of Santa Fe’s drinking water and support acequias that have sustained our communities for hundreds of years.

These aren’t just trees – they’re the backbone of our water security, wildlife habitat, and outdoor economy. Once roads carve up these landscapes, the quiet mornings, star-filled nights, and connection to something larger than ourselves will be lost forever.

Join us in Pecos for The People’s Public Hearings to Protect Our Roadless Forests

This is a community gathering to make sure your voice is heard on the future of New Mexico’s national forests. The Roadless Rule protects 45 million acres of national forest land and was built on overwhelming public support through more than 600 public hearings nationwide. Now the U.S. Forest Service is moving to undo that rule — without holding a single public meeting.

We’re hosting our own hearing in Pecos to make sure citizens still get a say. Come learn what’s at stake for New Mexico’s wild places, hear how the rule change could affect the forests you love, and find out how you can speak up to protect them.

Date: Wednesday, September 16th
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Location: Pecos Municipal Building, 92 S Main Street. 87552