Volunteers Sought for National Public Lands Day
Volunteers Sought for National Public Lands Day Event at Dripping Springs Natural Area Volunteers from Las Cruces and the surrounding communities are invited to participate in this year’s National Public […]
BLM Issues Guidance for Implementing Greater Sage-Grouse Plans
Milestone Reached in Cooperative Sagebrush Habitat Conservation WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today moved forward on its collaborative effort to conserve Greater Sage-Grouse and its habitat by issuing […]
Plein Air Artist Kayla Blundell selected as Artist in Residence for September, 2016
The Bureau of Land Management and Friends of Organ Mountains Desert Peaks announces the selection of Kayla Blundell to the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Artist in Residence Program. The […]
Workshop on BLM Special Recreation Permits Slated for Aug 30
LAS CRUCES—The Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Friends of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks, is hosting a workshop for local businesses to learn how to […]
Diverse coalition praises effort to preserve special lands in the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
Legislation introduced by Sens. Udall and Heinrich would protect wilderness within the national monument Las Cruces, New Mexico (June 10, 2016) – Sportsmen, Native Americans, business leaders, veterans, civic groups, current […]
Friends Receive Conservation and Preservation Award from ARARA
The American Rock Art Research Association (ARARA) is pleased to jointly award our annual Conservation and Preservation Award to The New Mexico Wilderness Alliance and The Friends of Organ Mountains […]
BLM Aguirre Spring Campground Offers Plenty to See and Do
Las Cruces, NM – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Aguirre Spring Campground is right in our backyard and offers a sweeping view of the eastern side of the Organ […]
Free Archaeology Fair Planned for Dripping Springs Visitor Center
Las Cruces, NM – Calling all children, young and old, to enjoy a free archaeology fair on Saturday, May 7, focused on the “Adventures from the Past”. You and your parents […]
BLM Workshop Focuses on Solar Regional Mitigation Strategy
Las Cruces, NM – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Las Cruces District is hosting a one-day public workshop to discuss the development of a Solar Regional Mitigation Strategy for […]
May 2016 Artist in Residence Announced
The Friends are very excited to announce the May 2016 Artist in Resident, Emmitt Booher. The Artist in Residence Program educates and promotes the appreciation, protections and preservation of natural and […]