Recreation

County Announces 4th Of July Spectacular At Overlook Park

by

COUNTY News:

The 4th of July is right around the corner and Los Alamos County is gearing up for the big event! The 4th of July Spectacular will be held 4-10 p.m. Thursday, July 4th at Overlook Park in White Rock.

The entertainment begins with the Los Alamos Community Winds, which has been a staple at 4th of July events and feature many of the area’s best classically trained musicians.

Then DJ Optamystic will fill the rest of the afternoon with music. Headliner Prince Again will take the stage at 7 p.m. to bring the house down and get attendees dancing and singing to their favorite songs in the huge open Read More

Coronado Historic Site Hosts Extended Hours, Ranger Tours, Children’s Activities At Monthly Dawn To Dusk Day

by

Coronado Historic Site News:

          • New Mexicans Receive Free Admission at Coronado Historic Site’s Dawn to Dusk Day

Coronado Historic Site (link) offers extended hours from dawn until dusk, 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., on the First Sunday of each month beginning July 7, to allow visitors an opportunity to see the site at these beautiful times of day.

The early mornings are a great time to see a multitude of different birds, while the evenings offer unparalleled views of the Sandia Mountains glowing pink at sunset. Activities for people of all ages are available throughout the day.

First Sundays are free to all Read More

Spots Still Open For Weeks 4 & 6 Of YESCorps Program

by

Y News:

Registration spots are still open for YESCorps weeks 4 and 6. Participants will learn by doing, make new friends and have fun.

Activities planned for those two weeks include:

  • Backpacking/orienteering training;
  • Trips to Valles Caldera National Monument;
  • PEEC gardening projects; and
  • YCC trail work experience.

On the Fun Fridays, participants will get to play frisbee golf, BBQ and other games at North Mesa Picnic Grounds for one Friday and do the climbing wall and Lu Games for the second Friday.

Week 4 will be discounted to $30 for the shortened week.

Visit the YMCA website for more details Read More

APPB Calls For Art Survey & Public Feedback On Proposed Mosaic Glass Art Installation For Golf Cart Staging Wall

by

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Art in Public Places Board (APP) invites community feedback on a proposed mosaic glass art installation for the golf cart staging wall at the Los Alamos County Golf Course.

Community members can share their input through an online survey, available at the Golf Course, Summer Concert Series, and at the upcoming June APP public board meeting.

The online survey for the proposed art project can be accessed through the Golf Course Art Survey link. Both paper and electronic surveys, via QR code, will also be available at the Community Services Department booth during Read More

Volunteers Have Productive Day Clearing Coyote Call Trail

by

NPS Trails Chief Lance Cleaver welcomes volunteers and explains work. Photo by Peggy Gautier

Volunteers listening to instructions for clearing Coyote Call Trail. Photo by Peggy Gautier

Los Amigos de Valles Caldera News:

Los Amigos de Valles Caldera wants to send huge thank you out to all its volunteers who gathered on the Coyote Call Trail recently to clear growth from the trail by cutting down aspen saplings growing into the  trail and improved the corridor.

National Park Service Trails Chief Lance Cleaver and his crew expressed thanks for all the volunteers’  hard work. Los Amigos de Valles Read More

New Mexico State Parks To Hold Additional Meetings On Proposed Fee Adjustments

by

State Parks Division News:

SANTA FE — The State Parks Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (State Parks) announces another series of informational meetings to discuss adjustments to proposed park fees.

“We really appreciated the engagement and participation during the first round of discussions we hosted around the state on our fees adjustment proposal. “We realized that this change to our fees as originally proposed, while long overdue, required some modifications based on feedback received during our initial outreach sessions,” State Parks Division Read More

Santa Fe National Forest Waives Fees For Juneteenth

by

SFNF News:

  • All District Offices closed June 19 for Federal Holiday

SANTA FE—To honor the significance of the Juneteenth holiday, the Santa Fe National Forest. (SFNF) will waive fees at many day use recreation sites Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

All SFNF District Offices and the Supervisor’s Office in Santa Fe will be closed and will resume business hours Thursday, June 20.

Observed on June 19 each year, Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when Major General Gordon Granger freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed Read More

County Invites Community To BMX Track Listening Session

by

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Parks and Open Space Division is seeking feedback from the community for the proposed BMX track on North Mesa. With a new project manager and new contractor, Actions Sports Design, the project team is starting fresh with a listening session.

Community members are invited to meet the new team and provide input at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave.

Since its inception in 2019, this project has faced numerous challenges, including multiple false starts, the departure of key staff, project scope concerns, and the impact of the pandemic. Read More

East Park Pool Opens For Summer 2024

by

East Park Pool at 111 East Road is now open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Labor Day. Courtesy photo

By JAMES WERNICKE
East Park Pool

  • ‘Experience for yourself why East Park Pool has been a beloved community oasis for 70 years!’

When we were filling the pool for the season, we discovered a major leak in our plumbing system. If you’ve ever had a plumbing emergency in Los Alamos, you know how challenging it can be to find a plumber. Now, imagine trying to find one specializing in commercial pool systems. When they told us we would need to wait for special parts to be delivered, our hearts sank as we saw our summer by the Read More