Gila Conservation Education Center
Promoting conservation in Southwest New Mexico through education, example and involvement
The Gila Conservation Education Center (GCEC)
is a non-profit organization based in Silver City, New Mexico. GCEC is dedicated to facilitating partnerships between schools, conservation groups, and local citizens to achieve its vision of a community that understands, appreciates, and participates in natural resource conservation in southwestern New Mexico. Among GCEC's supporters are Silver and Cobre Consolidated Schools, the USDA Forest Service, project grants, small donations, and many other agencies, groups, schools, and individuals.
Conservation education is the first step toward ensuring that our natural resources are, in the words of Theodore Roosevelt, “turn[ed] over to the next generation increased and not impaired in value.” Click to find out more about us.>>
Resources for Educators
The Gila ecosystem is our greatest resource—an outdoor classroom and science laboratory filled with learning opportunities. Explore our area through educational trunks, presentations, field trips, locally-based conservation lesson plans, and other hands-on activities, all tied to New Mexico state teaching standards. Also, find out more about partnering organizations. Click for more.>>
Events
Conservation activities are going on throughout the year. The Gila Conservation Education Center coordinates numerous presentations for youth and adults participants in many community and government-sponsored projects. Click to check out some of the events, and find out how you can participate.>>
Get Involved or Donate
Make a tax-deductible donation to GCEC or find out how else you can help with conservation education in Southwest New Mexico. Click for more.>>
Annual Report
Click to download GCEC's 2007-2008 Annual Report (5 Mb).>>
Contact Us
Gila Conservation Education Center
c/o 3005 E. Camino del Bosque, Silver City, NM 88061
Phone 575-388-8265
Fax 575-388-8204
Email email@gcecnm.org
Andrew Tegarden, Office Administrator
Email andrew@gcecnm.org
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GCEC News Feed
San Vicente Creek-Side Classroom
GCEC is currently spearheading the establishment of an outdoor classroom along San Vicente Creek near downtown Silver City. The project is underwritten by a U.S. EPA education grant. GCEC is also participating in a much larger wetlands restoration project for the creek and surrounding area beginning in Spring 2009.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
San Vicente Creek clean-up efforts are ongoing every Saturday, 10:00-2:00, through May 2009. Click for more information.
Waterworks Building
Historic photo of the Waterworks Building, Silver City
The Town of Silver City has partnered with GCEC for the preservation of the historic Waterworks Building. The Phase 1 planning assessment was recently been completed through Preserve America funding by the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning. The building is envisioned as a future home for GCEC. Click to download the Master Plan Study (9 Mb)
A Kid's Conservation page will soon be added to the website as a resources for students and teachers. Included will be links to conservation games, research reference sites, and curriculum for teachers.
Cobre Consolidated elementary students investigating seed dispersion, Spring 2008.
Schedule
GCEC Office Hours for the 2008-2009 School Year :
9:00 a.m-4:00 p.m, M-F
Upcoming events:
May 29, 5:00-8:00--GCEC Volunteer Appreciation Party at the Silva Creek Botanical Gardens. Come one, come all.
May 30, 10:00-2:00--San Vicente Public Area Community Clean-Up (see flyer above)
June 13, 10:00-2:00--San Vicenter Public Area Community Clean-Up (see flyer above)