Our Coalition
The Santa Fe Forest Coalition is an all volunteer nonprofit that educates the public, the media and policy makers on critical issues concerning forest and wildlife preservation in New Mexico. Member groups include Wild Watershed, Once a Forest, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Taskforce, La Cueva Guardians, Tree Huggers Santa Fe and others.
Our Directors
| Board of Directors | Officers |
| Sam Hitt | Sam Hitt, President |
| Carol Johnson | Karen Weber, Vice President |
| Karen Weber | Carol Johnson, Secretary and Treasurer |
Carol Johnson
Carol’s love of wilderness and wildlife began in her childhood summers, as she rambled on her grandparents’ 200 acre farm in New York state. In 1969 she moved West and became addicted to backpacking and hiking the north rim of the Grand Canyon and southern Utah. Carol was drawn to the forests and wilderness of New Mexico and moved here 21 years ago.
Carol’s love of New Mexico led her to become a grassroots activist, working to preserve our forests and create new Wilderness. She is a Board member of the NM Wilderness Alliance and the Upper Pecos Watershed Association. She is also a core member of NM Wildways, focused on protecting wildlife corridors in the Southwest. She worked with area residents to provide input on the Santa Fe National Forest Travel Management Plan from scoping through final EIS, and with elected officials to further community interests.
Carol lives in Glorieta on 58 unspoiled acres with the Santa Fe National Forest next door. When not involved in conservation work, she enjoys gardening, playing with her 2 dogs and 2 horses, hiking, birdwatching and reading.
Karen Weber
Karen comes to the Board with a deep love of the forests and many years’ experience in nonprofit administration and content management. She is currently teaching in the Santa Fe Public Schools as a Special Education K-5 teacher/reading specialist, also hoping to influence her young students towards an appreciation of the beauty and importance of nature surrounding their city and in the world. She is current chairperson for the 2020 Trinity/Hiroshima/Nagasaki Education Committee founded by John Dear. She loves walking in the woods, writing, and spending time with her sweet rescue dog, Maddie.
Sam Hitt
Sam has been active in conservation issues in the Southwest for nearly 40 years. He founded Elk Mountain Action in the early 1980s to protect old growth forests and in 1989 Forest Guardians (now WildEarth Guardians). He is currently the founder and director of Wild Watershed, a volunteer group working on aquatic conservation in the Southwest. Sam serves as president of the Santa Fe Forest Coalition. Wild Watershed is a member group.