Recreation

Family Fishing Clinic At Valles Caldera Saturday June 7

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A mentor assists a child learning to fly fish on the East Fork Jemez River in Valle Grande. Photo by /Irene Owsley/NPS

VCNP News:

After fixing a glitch, Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) has just reopened registration for its first Family Fishing Clinic of the 2025 season, coming up on Saturday, June 7.

The community is invited to join VCNP and New Mexico Trout in learning all about flyfishing. In the morning, participants will discover what flyfishing is about, including reading the water, appropriate equipment, insect life, and fly-casting.

After lunch, participants will head out Read More

Camp May Remains Closed Weekdays Due To Construction

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COUNTY News:

Campers, hikers, bikers and other recreators are reminded that Camp May is closed to the public Mondays through Thursdays until further notice due to road construction occurring on Camp May Road under the regional Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Project (JMFPP).

Camping at Camp May is limited to Friday and Saturday nights on a first-come, first-served basis this year to allow for full work capacity on the project. The entrance/exit to Camp May is closed from midday Sundays until Friday mornings. Access to Camp May from nearby trails is not permitted when the campgrounds are closed. Read More

Rosa And Thomas Tie For Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race May 27

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Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

ACRR News:

Priscila Rosa and Sean Thomas tied for top predictor in the weekly pace race held on Arizona Avenue and the Mitchell Trail at 2 seconds off their predicted time.  Other accurate predictors were: Felix Candia with a 3 second differential; Zach Medin recording a 14 second difference; 9-year-old Max Hanson at 15 seconds off; and Susan Hanson with a 16 second differential.

Hal Marshall was the first finisher on the 1-mile paved distance at 11:03 and the best female was Becky Chamberlin with a time of 12:00.

On the 3-mile Hybrid course (paved and trail) Paul Geimer Read More

Firefighters And Air Support Respond To Camp Fire Near Fort Stanton Historic Site

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NMHS News:

Sunday afternoon, May 25, firefighters and air support responded to the Camp Fire within the Fort Stanton area. The area affected by the fire is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area) and the State of New Mexico, Department of Cultural Affairs (Fort Stanton Historic Site).

There have been no reports of injuries to staff or the fire crew. Damage to historic structures in the German Internment Camp area of the site is still being assessed, but two wooden structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s were Read More

Los Alamos County To Host Public Input Session About Renovations At Picnic Grounds On North Mesa June 4

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Community Services invites the public to an engagement session, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 4, at Fuller Lodge, to gather community input on proposed renovations to the North Mesa Picnic Grounds. Community members can also participate virtually via Zoom.

The area’s facilities—including shelters, restrooms, and other park amenities—are outdated and have been highlighted in both the County’s Integrated Master Plan and ADA Transition Plan as needing upgrades and improved accessibility. The planned renovations aim to modernize the site and ensure Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: May 26, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE 
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The State Game and Fish Department is continuing to stock bigger-than-average trout in locations throughout Northern New Mexico. 

Check out the Fishing Report to see where these larger trout have been stocked. If you are catching bigger trout at your favorite fishing hole, these stockings are why.  

The Department has begun its Summer Catfish Stocking Program in Southern New Mexico. Lakes and ponds that were part of the Winter Trout Stocking Program are now being stocked with channel catfish, which can survive the higher water temperatures Read More

Popular Gilman Tunnels Reopens In Jemez Ranger District

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The Gilman Tunnels reopened to the public Thursday following a rock stabilization project. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The Gilman Tunnels in the Jemez Ranger District of Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF), reopened Thursday, May 22, 2025 and is now accessible to the public. The area closed Oct. 14, 2024, to conduct a rock stabilization project.

“The Jemez Ranger District experienced a storm event in 2022 that caused considerable rock fall at the Gilman Tunnels,” Jemez District Ranger Jeremy Golston said. “At that time, we identified the need to schedule periodic maintenance to mitigate Read More

Los Alamos ScienceFest 2025 Event Line-Up

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Scene from 2024 ScienceFest. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Get ready for an exciting week of science this summer in Los Alamos! Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District is eager to bring the 18th annual ScienceFest to the community and region on June 20-28, 2025.

“This year’s theme, ‘Catalysts & Currents,’ is about recognizing both the ground-breaking moments in the scientific world as well as the slow-moving currents of change happening all around us on a daily basis,” said Event Manager Alison Watkins at Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District.

ScienceFest kicks off on the evening Read More