Recreation

Bandelier Begins Celebration Of Two Centennials

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BANDELIER News:
 
Back on Feb. 11, 1916, then-President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill authorizing the establishment of a beautiful but little-known park, rich in archeological sites and dramatic landscapes – Bandelier National Monument. Thursday is the 100th anniversary of that event, and the park is planning special events throughout the year to celebrate.
 
As Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott said, “It is our honor and privilege to be stewards for Bandelier National Monument. The staff take great pride in preserving and protecting the monument’s extraordinary
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Bandelier Turns 100; Friends Of Bandelier Funding Drive Kicks Off With Goal Of $100,000

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The Bandelier Youth Preservation Program worked on preserving the walls at Tyounyi Pueblo in the summer of 2015. Courtesy/BNM

BANDELIER News:

Bandelier National Monument shares an important birthday with the National Park Service this year – both are turning 100.

The 100th anniversary of the establishment of Bandelier takesplace Feb. 11 this year. In honor of the milestone, and with a vision to “Shape the Next 100 Years,” the Friends of Bandelier will kick off its most ambitious fundraising drive to date, with a goal of raising $100,000. This will allow the organization to continue supporting Read More

Nambé Falls Casino Grand Opening Saturday

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BUSINESS News:

Nambé Falls Casino will hold its grand opening 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday will open the event with a ceremonial ribbon cutting, followed by a full day of family-friendly entertainment, complimentary food, giveaways, music and more. 

“We are so excited to celebrate the opening of this beautiful and unique property with our local customers,” General Manager Pamela S. Gallegos said. “We’ve seen a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and received wonderful feedback during our first two weeks of business. We’re looking forward to showing our appreciation with a fun day the whole Read More

Los Alamos County Council Proclaims Feb. 11 ‘Bandelier National Monument Day’ Honoring Park’s 100 Birthday

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County Councilor David Izraelevitz, second from right, presents Superintendent Jason Lott, far right, with a proclamation on behalf of Council declaring Feb. 11, 2016 as ‘Bandelier National Monument Day’ in honor of the Park’s 100th birthday. The County also presented four special photographs taken by Leslie Bucklin as a birthday gift to the Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott with his staff and Friends of Bandelier Board Chair Craig Martin, blue shirt, expresses his appreciation to the County for its continued support of the Read More

Scenes From CIP Public Outreach Listening Session

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From left, Los Alamos County Councilor Pete Sheehey, Vice Chair Susan O’Leary and Councilor James Chrobocinski at the public outreach listening session on CIP projects Jan. 19 at Fire Station 3 in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

County Manager Harry Burgess discusses the CIP process with White Rock residents. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Community members listen as Los Alamos Hockey Association President Susan Oldham speaks about the ‘desperate need’ for building improvements at the County Ice Rink. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Register Now For Jemez Mountain Trail Races

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Race start. Courtesy photo
 
JMTR News:
 
The 11th Annual Jemez Mountain Trails Races are scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 2016.
 
Registration for the 15 mile, 50 kilometer, and 50 mile options are now open. These races fill up quickly. The half-marathon event has been changed to a 15 miler due to trail re-routes and improvements along Guaje Ridge.
 
Register here, soon.
 
The Jemez Mountain Trail Races are a wonderful community event that takes full advantage of our beautiful mountain trail running network around town, up Pajarito Mountain, and
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Presentation: Skiing The High Road Across The Alps

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Skiing up the Col des Roux (2,804 m) as the sun rises. Courtesy photo
 
Cappuccino break at the Dix Hut. Courtesy photo
 

LA MOUNTAINERS News:

The Los Alamos Mountaineers invite the public to an exciting presentation by life-long skier Rob Suminsby of Albuquerque at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

The Mountaineers meeting begins at 7 p.m. with social time and reports of recent and upcoming trips followed about 30 minutes later with the program.

Suminsby is a retired US Air Force officer who said he was privileged to spend his last few years of active duty in Read More

Bandelier Backcountry Trails Talk At Nature Center

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Bandelier at dawn. Courtesy/PEEC
 
PEEC News:

Trail work leader Kevin Stillman at Bandelier National Monument will present a talk detailing where to find water, the best places to camp and the things to see in Bandelier’s extensive backcountry.

Stillman’s talk is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. It is free to attend and no registration is required.
 
For more information about this and other PEEC programs, visit www.peecnature.org, email programs@peecnature.org or call 505.662.0460.
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Udall, Heinrich, Luján Announce Selection Of Valles Caldera, Bandelier For National Park Service Centennial Challenge Project

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Sen. Tom Udall in September at the Valles Caldera. Courtesy/jemezdailypost.com

CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:

  • Funding award will engage Tribal youth in forest restoration, public lands preservation 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján announced that the Valles Caldera National Preserve and Bandelier National Monument have been selected to participate in the National Park Service Centennial Challenge Project.

The National Park Service (NPS) has selected 69 projects at 63 parks nationwide to highlight during its Read More

Webtrac Phase 2 Goes Live Monday – Public Can Access County’s New Reservation Software

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Community Services Division is rolling out the second phase of the public interface for the new recreation reservation software, WebTrac, Monday, Feb. 1.

Phase I was rolled out in November and has received very positive feedback from community patrons. The new website is very user-friendly and allows customers to explore and sign up for recreation activities from the comfort of their own home.

As of Monday, patrons will have access to:

  • Camping & vendor permit availability and reservations
  • Park, pavilion, & shelter information, availability, and
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