Environment

Big News: Los Amigos Receives Trails+ Grant

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LAVC News:

Los Amigos de Valles Caldera is proud to announce they have been awarded a Trails+ Grant for $46,000 from the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division to support trail signage improvements at Valles Caldera National Preserve, located in Sandoval County. Los Amigos are grateful to the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division for their support.

This funding will allow us to work in partnership with VCNP over the next two years to enhance the visitor experience while protecting the natural beauty of the preserve. Funds raised in our 2:1 match campaign for trail signage in December, 2025 Read More

PEEC: BioBlitz For Global City Nature Challenge April 25

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Craig Martin leads a group on a plant walk. Photo by A. Hannah

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites community members of all ages to take part in a BioBlitz at the Los Alamos Nature Center from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 25.

This free event is part of the worldwide City Nature Challenge, a friendly competition that encourages people across the globe to document local biodiversity and contribute to real scientific research.

Participants will explore the trails and habitats around the Los Alamos Nature Center, Kinnikinnick Park, and Acid Canyon while working Read More

U.S. And Mexico Collaborate On Historic Transfer Of Mexican Wolves To Durango, Mexico

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Two family groups consisting of four wolves each were transported from the U.S. to Durango, Mexico in March 2026. Courtesy/New Mexico Department of Wildlife

New Mexico Department of Wildlife News:

SANTA FE — The Mexican wolf has returned to the wild in the state of Durango, Mexico, marking a historic effort nearly 50 years in the making.

Thanks to extensive collaboration between state, federal and Mexican agencies and other partners, two family groups consisting of four wolves each were transported from the U.S. to Durango in March 2026. 

Additionally, an adult female Mexican wolf from the Read More

LAFD Wildland Division Chief To Present Wildfire Preparedness Program At White Rock Library April 16

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LAFD Wildland Division Chief Van Leimer

COUNTY News:

The White Rock Branch Library will host “Discover! Wildfire Preparedness 101,” a free program for adults, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026, in the branch library’s multipurpose room.

The event is part of the library’s adult Discover! program series and will provide an overview of wildfire risk in Los Alamos County, along with practical steps residents can take to safeguard their homes and families.

The presentation incorporates principles such as defensible space, ignition-resistant construction, and community-level Read More

State Invests $6 Million In Trails & Outdoor Infrastructure

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Enchanted Circle Trails Association partnered with Youth Conservation Corps and Carson National Forest to improve six campgrounds and over 18 miles of trails with a Trails+ Grant. Courtesy/NMEDD

NMEDD News:

SANTA FE — The Outdoor Recreation Division of the Economic Development Department of New Mexico is investing nearly $6 million to build and enhance more than 355 miles of trails and support 288 jobs across 21 counties.

The investment comes through the division’s Trails+ Grant and represents the largest amount awarded in a single round to date. The total will be amplified by an additional Read More