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The members of the New Mexico Chapter's Executive Committee are:

• President Bill Wiley, Albuquerque
• Vice President Scott MacCurdy, Albuquerque
• Secretary Phil Young, Santa Fe
• Treasurer Ken Whiton, Albuquerque
• Mark Aspelin, Albuquerque

State Profile

From the towering peaks of the north to the desert canyons of the south, from the lava flows of the Malpais to the wide-open eastern plains, few states can match the glory of New Mexico.

Yet, we now find ourselves facing the same environmental challenges we once thought were restricted to other states: urban sprawl, air pollution, traffic congestion, rapid loss of wildlife habitat and severe water worries, including degradation of the Rio Grande.

We have Theodore Roosevelt to thank for many gems in New Mexico, such as the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and what is now Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Herbert Hoover designated the White Sands National Monument. under the Antiquities Act. Gerald Ford signed legislation designating wilderness areas within Bandelier National Monument and Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.

Not too long ago, New Mexico Republicans were eager to be allied with friends of conservation. Former Governor David Cargo was one of those, and we're proud to report that he's still active as both a member of REP's Honorary Board and our New Mexico Chapter Executive Commitee. State Representative Kathy McCoy (our chapter vice president for four years) is a REP member.

The New Mexico Chapter of Republicans for Environmental Protection is dedicated to educating our party leaders and elected officials on the need for strong environmental policies, and to building a grassroots groundswell that will carry the GOP back to its great conservation tradition. We believe that conservation goes hand in hand with the founding principles of conservatism. We invite like-minded Republicans to join our efforts.

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