In response to the imminent threats of development in our nation's last remaining pristine roadless forests, and exacerbated by climate change, population increase, persistent drought, and harmful land activities, WildEarth Guardians has launched our Clean Water & Wild Forests campaign. To combat these threats, we are working to designate over 5,000 river miles in New Mexico as "Outstanding" under the Clean Water Act. Once protected, the waters of the roadless areas can never again be degraded, and hence, any development such as road building, logging, mining and oil and gas drilling would be made much more difficult to pursue.

But protecting the Right to Clean Water requires your help! Here are three things you can do to help protect these pristine waterways and wilderness areas:

1. Upload photos you've taken in these areas (see directions or map for areas)

2. Sign our petition 

3. Become a Watershed Guardian: Sign up to receive calls to action and send us your testimonial of why YOU think it's important to protect our cleanest waters and agree to show your support at the water quality hearings!

Doing these three things will help ensure that New Mexico's cleanest waters are protected for future generations to come!

Why are YOU a Guardian?

As a trained ecologist, I understand the intimate connection between our waters and the entire web of life that these waters support. I am a Watershed Guardian and I support WildEarth's efforts to protect the very best of New Mexico's waters and their surrounding wild forests. By understanding the natural balance and working to preserve our natural resources, we are not only supporting our environment, but we are also supporting every living thing within it.
Sincerely,

Michael Russell Golinski, M.S., Ph.D.
Watershed Guardian since 2008