Skaters of all ages and abilities grabbed cones, walkers or just their mittens and got out on the ice this afternoon at the Los Alamos Ice Rink. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Recreation
First Fee Free Day At Bandelier And Other Federal Areas Is Monday
Entry sign at Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS
BANDELIER News:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 18, and is this year’s first Fee Free Day at Bandelier National Monument and other National Park areas all over the country, that charge entrance fees, including the Valles Caldera National Preserve. At Bandelier, there also will be discounts at the bookstore and gift shop.
In addition, entry will be free at Fish and Wildlife Service, US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management sites where entrance fees are charged. This is the first fee free day
Read More SFNF Waives Fees For Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
SFNF News:SANTA FE ― The Santa Fe National Forest will waive fees at many day-use recreation sites and amenities Monday, Jan. 18, to honor the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fees will be waived at Santa Fe National Forest sites that normally charge a day-use fee and campgrounds that are not on the National Recreation Reservation System.
Since many recreation sites on the Santa Fe National Forest are closed for the winter, visitors are encouraged to contact the appropriate Ranger District Office to determine which
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Bill Priedhorsky Presents Talk To Mountaineers Jan. 20
Llama packer BJ Orozco and his staff, schlepping gear down the canyon of the Escalante River. Courtesy photoLA MOUNTAINEERS:
Bill Priedhorsky, a local Los Alamos Mountaineers member, will present “Adventures in the Canyons: A Country of Puzzles” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos. Social time and reports of recent and upcoming events begin at 6:30 p.m.
Read More Priedhorsky will share some highlights of his 36 years of exploring, focusing on the last few years of new adventures. What is it about this part of the world that keeps him, and so many other
SFNF Offices Closed MLK Holiday Jan. 18
SFNF News:SANTA FE ― All Santa Fe National Forest offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Forest offices will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Jan. 19.
For additional information, contact your local Ranger District or the Forest Headquarters at 505.438.5300.
Beautiful Cold Day Skiing At Pajarito Sunday
A picture postcard perfect Sunday met skiers at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Photo by Jeff Bloch
Sunday at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Photo by Jeff Bloch Read More
Skiers Delight In Snow In The Jemez
A skier checks out the view Jan. 2 near Dome Lookout in the Jemez. Photographer Jim O’Donnell reports that skiing was excellent and six elk were spotted. Photo by Jim O’DonnellRegister Now For YMCA Martial Arts Classes
Temporary Road and Area Closures Announced On Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest has issued a temporary closure order for many roads and areas on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District restricting the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), two-wheel and four-wheel motorized vehicles. Snowmobiles are not prohibited by the order.
The closures have been implemented to protect natural resources and infrastructure, including wildlife, watershed and roads, and to ensure public health and safety during extreme soil moisture and heavy snowfall periods.
The closure order is in effect until April 9, 2016, unless it is rescinded Read More