Daily Postcard: Sunrise Friday above the Rio Grande at Overlook in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Sunrise Friday above the Rio Grande at Overlook in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Sunrise Friday above the Rio Grande at Overlook in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Autumn view at sunset Tuesday from American Springs Road Trail in Los Alamos. Photo by Lauren Hughes
Daily Postcard: Storm clouds rolling in Thursday over Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Lance Vasquez
Another view of storm clouds Thursday over Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Lance Vasquez Read More
A Variegated Fritillary butterfly frolics in the autumn sunshine among flowers blooming Saturday on the reservoir road. Photo by Michael Smith
An American Snout butterfly is also spotted frolicking in the autumn sunshine among flowers blooming Saturday on the reservoir road. Photo by Michael Smith Read More
From CVNM:
What: A free one-hour program of staged readings of short plays
When: 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, and 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10
Where: Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe
Who: Joan Lipkin and That Uppity Theatre Company, Alisa Matlovsky and A Dotted Line Theatre Company, in collaboration with the Arts & Climate Initiative and Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM).
This program will feature a post-show reception and Q&A with CVNM CEO Demis Foster and co-producer and director Joan Lipkin.
Tickets are free with a requested donation to support CVNM and the actors. Reservations Read More
Karen Kincaid Brady
NMDCA News:
ALAMOGORDO – The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) and the New Mexico Museum of Space History Commission have appointed Karen Kincaid Brady executive director of the museum, effective Oct. 27, 2025.
“We are thrilled to welcome Karen to the New Mexico Museum of Space History,” NMDCA Cabinet Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego said. “Her combined expertise in history, preservation, and museum leadership, paired with her lifelong passion for space history, will help inspire future generations through the remarkable story of New Mexico’s role Read More
Daily Postcard: A tangerine sunset fills the sky Wednesday over White Rock. Photo by Rowena Macdonald Read More
COMMUNITY News:
A wildlife photography show … mostly birds, primarily by Wendy Stein is on display until Oct. 30 at the Jemez Fine Art Gallery in Jemez Springs.
Sixty two prints are hanging. of which 29 are 11×14 in size. Many are 5×7 hummingbirds. View video here: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Fmm2qVm6a/?mibextid=wwXIfr
About Wendy Stein, Wildlife Photographer. . .Mostly Birds
Wendy Stein is a Santa Fe-based wildlife photographer and devoted bird enthusiast. Working with a super-zoom lens, she observes from a respectful distance, then renders the everyday Read More
Daily Postcard: A Steller’s Jay perches on the back of a patio chair on Tuesday in Western Area. Steller’s Jays are large songbirds with large heads, chunky bodies, rounded wings, and a long, full tail. The bill is long, straight, and powerful, with a slight hook. They have a prominent triangular crest that often stands nearly straight up from their head. Like other jays, Steller’s Jays are bold, inquisitive, intelligent, and noisy. They spend much of their time exploring the forest canopy, flying with patient wingbeats. They come to the forest floor to investigate visitors and look for food, Read More
FBAR News:
SOCORRO — Every winter, tens of thousands of Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese return to New Mexico’s Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, creating one of North America’s most awe-inspiring wildlife spectacles.
The 36th Annual Festival of the Cranes, taking place Dec. 3-7, 2025, invites birders, photographers, and nature lovers from across the globe to witness this extraordinary migration and experience more than 100 birding and photography classes, tours, hikes, and community events.
This year’s Festival features new adventures and expanded programming for all experience Read More