Commentary: On May 21, the Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks will be marking the 6-year anniversary of the designation of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument with a virtual celebration via Facebook. We will be debuting a new video as well as special messages from Senator Martin Heinrich, Representative Xochitl Torres Small, Lt. Gov Howie Morales and many other community members.
Our cherished public lands have been an inspiration and beacon of hope for many during the COVID-19 public health crisis. Our vast, open and accessible public lands have provided countless community members with an avenue to find relief and peace during troubling times. The Friends are excited to celebrate the 6th anniversary of the monument’s designation with a thank you to both our community and the public lands we all love.
With COVID-19 restricting our ability to gather, the Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks are bringing the celebration to you. Patrick Nolan, Executive Director: “While this event is not what we had originally planned, we are equally excited to celebrate this important milestone with our community and supporters. We’re looking forward to announcing the re-imagining of our youth engagement work, presenting our public lands champion award, and hearing from our community about the ways public lands have contributed to their well-being during these hard times.”
Catch the celebration live at the Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Facebook page on May 21 at 6pm.
About the Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks:
Established in 2012, The Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks is a Las Cruces-based nonprofit that seeks to enrich our community and diverse culture through advocacy, conservation and restoration of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument as a premier example of America’s National Conservation Lands. (www.organmountainsdesertpeaks.org)