Recreation

DFA: $50 Million In Recreation Grants For Communities

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DFA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced $50 million in grants to support the development and expansion of recreational facilities, trails and parks across New Mexico.

“From splash pads in Hatch to walking paths in Carlsbad to rodeo arena improvements— these investments give New Mexicans more places to gather, play, and stay active,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. 

With this grant cycle, DFA has funded 128 projects, representing a $142.5 million investment as part of the state’s ongoing commitment to improving quality of life, strengthening Read More

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area Opening Day Update

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Courtesy photo

PAJARITO News:

We know you’ve been waiting for Dec. 12, and we’re just as eager as you to get those lifts spinning. If we could make winter happen today, we absolutely would. Nobody wants to see you back on our slopes more than we do.

Here’s where things stand: we had some snow recently, but not nearly enough to build the solid base we need. These warmer conditions mean we’re all waiting together for colder temperatures and substantial natural snowfall to kick off the season.

Our team is watching the weather nonstop, and we feel the anticipation. To open, we typically Read More

Algae Bloom Advisory Lifted At Santa Cruz & Clayton Lakes

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is lifting a harmful algae bloom advisory that was issued in late September for Santa Cruz Lake in Santa Fe County and Clayton Lake in Union County following updated monitoring data showing improved conditions.

Harmful algae blooms (HABs) occur when certain algae rapidly grow in surface waters, creating potential health risks for people and animals. These blooms can appear blue, bright green, brown, or red and may look like scum or floating grass clippings. Some HABs can produce toxins that are dangerous to both humans and animals. Read More

Daily Postcard: Early Morning Beauty Of Pajarito Mountain Ski Area

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Daily Postcard: The early morning beauty of Pajarito Mountain Ski Area at 397 Camp May Road. Opening day is tentatively set for Dec. 12 and season passes are on sale now. Also, registration is now open for Pajarito’s popular multiweek lessons, including: Camp Bluebird, the four-week, Saturday only lessons for kids ages 7-12; Master the Mountain, the four-week, Sunday only lessons for all ages 7 & up;  Women’s Clinics every Thursday; and Senior Clinics every Thursday. Visit https://www.pajarito.ski/. Courtesy/PMSA Read More

Daily Postcard: Night Sky Over Cabin On Valle Grande

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Participants in a night sky program gather around the movie set cabin in Valle Grande at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Richard Gonzales/NPS

VCNP News:

Registration is now open for several ranger programs at Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP).

Programs that require registration:

  • 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜. 𝟏𝟗: 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐤𝐢 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 – https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm…
  • 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜. 𝟐𝟎: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚 – https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm…
  • 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜. 𝟐𝟏: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 –
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 Weekly Fishing Report: Dec. 8, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The beautiful, melodic calls of migrating sandhill cranes echoed through the sky in the Espanola Valley this past week. They are headed south where they will spend the winter at the Bosque de Apache National Wildlife Refuge South of Socorro. Winter is a good time to visit the Refuge and be amazed at the numbers of cranes and snow geese that migrate there. 

Snow is now beginning to fall in the higher elevations and the beautiful white covering on the mountains is a most welcome sight. When planning a trip it will be increasingly important to Read More

Posts From The Road: Traveling Through Tulsa Time…

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Route 66 Rising: A large sculpture sits on the east side of Tulsa welcoming travelers as they enter the city. The city is proud of its history and involvement in Route 66 as the highway passes through Tulsa for many miles. There are numerous landmarks around town that commemorate the highway including the ‘Route 66 Rising’ sculpture in east Tulsa. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Meadow Gold: Meadow Gold Dairy has been around since 1901 serving a variety of dairy products. The Meadow Gold sign was constructed in 1934 as an advertisement for Meadow Gold, which was owned by Beatrice Foods Co. Read More

2025 Hunger Walk & Turkey Trot Raises More Than $9,000

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By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
CROP Walk Organizing Committee

The “2025 Annual Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot” was held on a day with questionable weather, Sunday, Nov. 23. Despite overnight snow, by 2 p.m. the 1.77 to 2.57 mile course had cleared. About 90 enthusiastic people ran or walked it. Results of the runners’ times and places were published recently (link).

As of this writing, the total amount of money raised by the event stands at more than $9,000. This is lower than past years, the cold weather getting in the way. Of the $9,000, more than $8,400 came in through the website (see link below) Read More

State Awards $3.2M In Trails+ Grants Supporting 105 Jobs

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Previous grant recipient, Natural Curiosity, is developing an equine facility, preserving a historic barn at Hermosa Field Station, and is working to protect the South Palomas Creek Watershed. Courtesy photo

NMEDD News:

SANTA FE — The Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant has awarded over $3.2 million to 18 outdoor infrastructure projects across New Mexico. 

The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s (EDD) Outdoor Recreation Division is seeing a surge in demand for funding from communities that are prioritizing outdoor access. This round of FY26 grantees includes 11 first-time recipients.  Read More