16th Annual Gila River Festival

The 16th Annual Gila River Festival was a great success! Thanks to everyone who joined us and to all of our speakers, moderators, sponsors, planning committee, and volunteers.

IF YOU MISSED THE LIVE EVENT, IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO PURCHASE A REDUCED-PRICE TICKET FOR $15 FOR ACCESS TO ALL OF THE RECORDED CONTENT FROM THE FESTIVAL -- MORE THAN 40 HOURS! 

YOU'LL HAVE ACCESS UNTIL OCTOBER 19, 2020.

CLICK ON THE "BUY TICKETS" BUTTON ABOVE.

Although COVID-19 may keep us from gathering in person, the pandemic won’t stop us from meeting virtually to celebrate New Mexico's last wild river. 

This year we’ll be exploring how we cultivate resilience in our communities and ecological systems as we address the crises of climate change, the coronavirus pandemic, and systemic racism. What lessons have we learned from the pandemic that can inform our response to the climate emergency? How can we create a more just and equitable society and emerge stronger and better from these existential challenges? How do we  create a secure water future for everyone in southwest New Mexico?

Over the course of the two-day festival, we will meet online for presentations by Senator Tom Udall, author, agricultural ecologist and ethnobotanist Gary Paul Nabhan; Indigenous activist Casey Camp-Horinek, panel discussions, trainings, virtual hikes, networking, music, poetry, the Wild and Scenic Film Festival, and more. 

Through our state-of-the art online conference platform, you’ll be able to watch and interact live. Gila River Festival content is available up to 30 days after the event.

The 16th annual Gila River Festival is an opportunity for you to learn, collaborate and get energized for the challenges that lie ahead for our community, the Gila River and its watershed.