EPISODE #143: June of 2024 marks 100 years since the designation of the Gila Wilderness, the world's first federally-recognized wilderness area. Early conservation leader Aldo Leopold proposed the idea, realizing the need to preserve the land's natural state. This week on the podcast, Chris and Gabby discuss the origin story of the Gila, and the efforts to protect it today with Luke Koenig, a Gila Grassroots Organizer for New Mexico Wild.
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