Upper Gila Watershed Alliance

06/02/2026

Family Day at the River on June 7! Space still available, don't wait, sign up now! Use the QR code on the flyer or email education at ugwa.org. This event is FREE! See flyer for details.

05/20/2026

Beaver Believers Unite! Join us on Thursday, May 21st, 5:30-7:30pm at Open Space Brewing! UGWA and the New Mexico Beaver Project are hosting an incredible panel of local experts to discuss how these ecosystem engineers can make New Mexico more lush, resilient, and hospitable for us all.
Speakers include:
• Jon Harned is a long-time river runner and river advocate. He lives next to the Gila River.
• Mike Fugagli is the conservation biologist with the Upper Gila Watershed Alliance.
• Eric Head is the Gila Trout Project manager for Trout Unlimited.
• Martha Cooper is the Freshwater Program Director at the Nature Conservancy, providing strategic direction for the TNC-New Mexico’s freshwater conservation priorities, working closely with the Conservancy’s Colorado River Program, and collaborating with partners to restore or mimic natural processes on rivers and in watersheds in New Mexico
Stick around after the talks for a community hang – bring your best beaver stories, burning questions, and a thirst for fantastic local beer!
Open Space Brewing is located in the Santa Clara Armory, 11990 US-180, Santa Clara NM.

05/18/2026

Did you say Garden Party? The Earth Detectives program at Central Elementary showcased its creative garden work by hosting a garden party! Parents of the participating 1st graders were invited to celebrate the vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers planted this semester. Students demonstrated how Monarch Butterflies flap and glide and showed others their painted rocks. We feasted on garden vegetables and tea-party snacks! Thank you to the staff at Central Elementary for their support and enthusiasm for this program!

Cobre Consolidated Schools

05/04/2026

From all of us at UGWA, our sincere thanks to you for helping make Give Grandly 2026 a success. We exceeded our goal thanks to your support! Your contributions will help us protect the Gila River and biologically rich springs, provide our local youth with exceptional outdoor programs, and combat the climate crisis through our New Earth Project.

Thank you for your generosity and for caring for all of the life in our watershed.

04/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who made it out to Trail Days on April 25th! UGWA had a riot watching children of all ages don costumes representing native and non-native riparian species that live in or near the Gila River. These costumes are used in our classroom presentation, held one week before we take 5th graders in our region to the Gila River for a day of experiential learning. Thank you to Gavin Galindo for creating the Gila River scene as a backdrop!

Continental Divide Trail Coalition

04/22/2026

Tonight! UGWA, the Lotus Center of Silver City and the Silver City Food Co-op will be hosting a film screening of the Seeds of Vandana Shiva. This powerful documentary follows the life and accomplishments of Vandana Shiva and her fight to protect the diversity and integrity of living resources. Please join us April 22nd at WNMU Light Hall from 7:00 pm -8:30 pm to learn more about Vandana Shiva and the importance of food stability and preservation of resources.

For Questions, please contact Jeff at [email protected].

View the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEqTo8lDivs

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04/20/2026

We had a blast at Gough Park on Saturday for Give Grandly! Thank you to everyone who came and showed your support. If you weren’t able to make it, there is still time to participate! We are almost halfway to our goal of $6,000, money which helps keep the organization running all year. Give Grandly runs through April 24, so please consider a donation through the Southern New Mexico Giving Day website. Scan the QR code to go to:

https://www.southernnewmexicogivingday.org/organizations/upper-gila-watershed-alliance

or visit our website (www.ugwa.org) before then. A check in the mail is just fine too! Every little bit helps!

Thank you again for all of your support over the years! We hope to see you soon at one of our 30-year anniversary events.

Give Grandly Coalition Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico United Way of Southwest New Mexico

04/14/2026

Save the Date! UGWA, the Lotus Center of Silver City and the Silver City Food Co-op will be hosting a film screening of the Seeds of Vandana Shiva. This powerful documentary follows the life and accomplishments of Vandana Shiva and her fight to protect the diversity and integrity of living resources. Please join us April 22nd at WNMU Light Hall from 7:00 pm -8:30 pm to learn more about Vandana Shiva and the importance of food stability and preservation of resources.

For Questions, please contact Jeff at [email protected].

View the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEqTo8lDivs

.foodcoop

04/13/2026

We hope to see you next Saturday (4/18) at Gough Park, but if you can't make it to see us in person, you can participate online starting today, April 13 through April 24! Use the QR code to go directly to our donation page at:
https://www.southernnewmexicogivingday.org/organizations/upper-gila-watershed-alliance
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Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico
United Way of Southwest New Mexico

04/11/2026

We hope to see you next Saturday (4/18) at Gough Park! We'll be there from 10-2. Stop by our booth and say hi!

Join us on April 18, in Gough Park! The in-person giving day will take place from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Participating nonprofits will have tables with staff and volunteers to highlight their work on behalf of southwest New Mexico, answer your questions, and accept donations by cash, check or credit cards. See you there!

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Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico
United Way of Southwest New Mexico