The Gila Wilderness is Gila Apache Homeland by Ruben Leyva, Chíhéne Ndé (Gila Apache) Elizabeth Hightower Allen’s Introduction to First & Wildest: The Gila Wilderness at 100 illuminates that “in 1924, the Forest Service officially created the Gila Wilderness.” The term ‘Gila,’ however, has a history that extends far beyond this official recognition. It’s a … Continue reading Gila Wilderness is the Gila Apache Homeland