About the Southern New Mexico Group

The Southern New Mexico Group of the Rio Grande Chapter includes dedicated activists and members across the southern half of New Mexico, working to protect our land, water, and air resources for this and future generations. Top priorities include protecting special places like the Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument and Otero Mesa, as well as advocacy for wildlife, like the endangered Mexican Grey Wolf.

Contact Us

P.O. Box 735
Mesilla, NM, 88046

Chair: Howie Dash, howiedash@aol.com, (575) 652-7550

Southern New Mexico news

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Rio Grande Chapter endorsements for the 2024 November general election ...

SCOTUS Upholds EPA’s Commonsense Efforts to Curb Methane Emissions from Oil & Gas Industry

On October 4, the United States Supreme Court rejected an effort by industry polluters and their political allies to block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) comprehensive Clean Air Act standards to cut methane and other harmful pollutants from the ...

2024 General Election Endorsements

View the endorsed candidates for state races for the 2024 general election ...

Chapter and group candidate statements

This page includes candidate statements for the 2024 Rio Grande Chapter Executive Committee and Group Executive Committee elections. Electronic ballots will be emailed to all current chapter members on November 13, 2024.Please visit Sierra Club My Account or call Member ...