Amigos Bravos was formed in 1988 in response to a proposed mineral waste disposal facility for the Molycorp molybdenum mine near Questa, New Mexico. Since successfully stopping this controversial plan, Amigos Bravos has grown into a well respected environmental and social justice organization.

From a volunteer organization with a membership of thirty-five and a budget of $12,000, Amigos Bravos has grown to a staff of seven, a membership of over fifteen hundred, and an annual budget of more than $500,000. Our accomplishments include community organizing, coalition building, legal victories, scientific research, and legislative milestones.