Recreation

Maness Makes Best Prediction In Tuesday Pace Race

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Runners and walkers round the corner for the Tuesday evening New Pipeline Gutbuster Pace Race. Courtesy photo

The New Pipeline Gutbuster Pace Race Tuesday evening drew 32 runners and walkers. Courtesy photo

ACRR News:

Perfect running weather greeted 32 runners and walkers for the Tuesday evening New Pipeline Gutbuster Pace Race. The 1 and 3.2 mile courses were on steep terrain in the Quemazon and Pipeline Road areas. All errors from predicted times to actual times were adjusted to a 3 mile distance. 

Several good predictions were made, all by those who ran the long course. The best predictor Read More

Alex Kirk’s Basketball Skills Camp Aug. 23

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Group shot of Alex Kirk and kids. Courtesy photo
 
SPORTS News:
 
Are you in grades 1-12? Do you know of a kid in those grades? Do you want to improve your basketball skills? Do want to have a photo of you and former UNM Lobo and NBA’s Cleveland Cavalier’s Alex Kirk? Do you want a new basketball (1st 100 kids to register)?
 
If the answer is yes, please join Alex Kirk for his end of the summer basketball skills clinic from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 23, at La Cueva High School. 
 
Campers will be provided lunch and given
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Udall, Heinrich Announce $500K For Outdoor Projects

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON ― Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the State of New Mexico will receive $500,138 through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to support outdoor recreation and conservation projects throughout the state.
 
LWCF funds are a highly effective tool for creating and protecting urban and rural parks and open spaces that provide recreation opportunities, enhance communities and create jobs, but the program will expire in September unless Congress takes action.
 
Udall
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Albuquerque Wildlife Federation & Los Amigos De Valles Caldera To Conduct Ecological Restoration Project

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AWF News:
 
Albuquerque Wildlife Federation (AWF) is teaming with Los Amigos de Valles Caldera (Amigos) to host a weekend-long volunteer project, Aug. 14-16, in the Valle Seco section of the preserve.
 
Volunteers from both groups will be working to improve integrity of Sulphur Creek and adjoining wetlands in the area via stream restoration work and repairs to enclosure fencing. The August event is the second such collaborative project between AWF and Amigos in the Valles Caldera in 2015.
 
“We’re very excited to get back to this beautiful,
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PRB Accepts Recommendations On Dogs In Parks

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Briefing members of the Los Alamos County Parks And Recreation Board at Thursday’s meeting in Council Chambers, from left, Animal Control Supervisor Robert Aragon, Parks Superintendent Jeff Humpton and Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division Manager Chris Wilson. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Amanda Robertson of Endeavor Working Dog Club, a non-profit dog training club that meets regularly at Dara Jones Soccer Field in Overlook Park, addresses the board and discusses her club’s activities. She also mentions that White Rock is in need of a larger dog park. Photo Read More

Conditions Are Perfect For UNM-LA Mushroom Hike

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Boletes mushrooms. Courtesy/UNM-LA

UNM-LA News:

The recent rains have made local mountainsides green, wildflowers dot the mesa tops, and the wild mushrooms abundant if one knows where to look.

That’s why UNM-LA Community Education is excited to offer a mushroom hike 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. Experienced mushroom forager Thomas Peña is leading the hike.

“This year’s precipitation is going to be a real boon for the mushrooms,” Peña said. “Normally, the area where we hike is quite green and lush, but this should be a banner year.”

This one-day outing will have students hiking in the beautiful Read More

PyroClassic Mountain Bike Race Results

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Courtesy photo
 
PyroClassic News:
 
The Pajarito Mountain Bike Patrol and Valles Caldera National Preserve released resuls for the 2nd annual PyroClassic XC Mountain Bike Race held Aug. 2:

Time / Name / Category / Age Group / Gender / Racing Age / Race Entered:

  • 1) 2.15.18 / Brenneman / Cameron / PR / M / 38 / XC M Pro
  • 2) 2.18.56 / Flores / Randy / PR / M / 44 / XC M Pro
  • 3) 3.08.01 / Lemke / Nicholas / PR / M / 32 / XC M Pro
  • 10) 2.45.17 / Staples / Orion / Ex Cat 1 / 20-29 / M / 21 / XC M 20-29 Ex Cat 1
  • 11) 2.19.57 / Corona / Hadji / Ex Cat 1 / 30-39 / M / 38 / XC M 30-39 Ex Cat 1
  • 14) 2.20.55
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LA Mountaineers Meeting To Feature Caja de Rio Trails

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Caja del Rio. Courtesy photo

LA MOUNTAINEERS News:

Join the Los Alamos Mountaineers Wednesday, Aug. 19 at Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos for an exciting presentation by Dierdre Monroe, a Los Alamos local.

Monroe will talk about trails in the Caja del Rio, a 100,000 acre expanse of public land just west of Santa Fe. Monroe has published a trails map of the Caja, which will be available at the meeting.

A report of recent and upcoming trips and social time will take place at 7 p.m. followed at 7:30 p.m. by the program. Read More

Bandelier Hosts Fall Astronomy Programs

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One of the big telescopes that will be available for star and moon viewing. NPS photo

Special telescopes for safe viewing of the sun. NPS photo 

BANDELIER News:

With the fine autumn evenings coming up, Bandelier National Monument has announced continuing opportunities to enjoy astronomy with the park’s Night Sky Rangers.

In August, the last regular Astronomy Night for this summer is Saturday, Aug. 22 at Juniper Campground. A night sky program begins at 8 p.m., followed by stargazing using giant telescopes and others as well. 

Thursday, Aug. 27, a Moonlight Walk will be offered beginning Read More