Recreation

Cornell Lab Of Ornithology Launches BirdWise: A Revolutionary Bird Identification Learning Tool

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CORNELL News:

ITHACA, N.Y. —The Cornell Lab of Ornithology today announced the launch of BirdWise, an innovative learning tool designed to transform how people learn to identify birds. This interactive quizzing tool covers more than 640 bird species from across the United States and Canada, offering personalized, adaptive learning for bird enthusiasts of all levels.

BirdWise represents a significant advance in learning to identify birds, moving beyond traditional field guides to provide dynamic, customizable photo quizzes that adapt to each user’s progress and skill level. Read More

Three Local Athletic Fields Set To Close For Renovations

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COUNTY News:

Beginning Saturday, May 24, Bun Ryan and Senior sports fields on North Mesa in Los Alamos, along with the Spirio soccer field in White Rock will be closed.

According to officials from the Los Alamos County Parks Division, the closure will allow an “exciting renovation project” to begin, aimed at improving the playing surfaces of these fields to enhance performance and safety for athletes. Living Color, LLC, doing business as Rio Grande Landscape, LLC, was awarded the renovation contract.

Renovations will include laser grading and leveling the fields for better drainage, installing Read More

2025 Camping Season Begins On Santa Fe National Forest

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The 2025 camping season is underway on the Santa Fe National Forest. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The smell of dinner cooking over a campfire, roasting marshmallows at night, and family arguments as you try to pitch a tent, these experiences capture the joys and challenges of summer camping. The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offers a variety of camping experiences for the first-time camper to the more seasoned recreationist.

This camping guide covers everything you need to know to plan your next camping trip, including what sites are closed, fees and safety.

What sites are closed for Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: May 20, 2025

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By GEORGE MORSE 
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The past few weeks the State Game and Fish Department has been stocking some bigger-than-average trout at locations throughout Northern New Mexico. These fish will average 15-17 inches in size with some18-20 inchers in the mix.  

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 snow we had a week ago melted quickly this past week. It seems to be lingering above 12,000-feet and higher. 

Streamflows increased due Read More

Bandelier’s Summer Shuttle Service Begins May 19

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Bandelier’s free summer shuttle service begins Monday to Frijoles Canyon. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Bandelier National Monument will begin its free summer shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon, Monday, May 19, replacing the earlier announced date of May 14.

The shuttle, provided by Atomic City Transit, runs every 30 minutes starting at 10 a.m. and will board at the Frey Trail parking lot inside Bandelier.

Unlike previous years, the shuttle is not mandatory unless the parking lots in the canyon fill up. There is no charge for riding the shuttle, but all normal entry fees still apply for entering Read More

Cuba Ranger District: Forest Road 69 Closed For Elk Calving

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Cow elk with twin calves in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) reminds visitors to the Cuba Ranger District that Forest Road (FR) 69 is closed to all motorized vehicles, including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), now through July 1, 2025.

This closure is in place to protect elk cows during their calving season and provide a safe habitat as they seek areas with cover and forage during May and June. Disturbances, such as motorized traffic and human interaction, can lead to cows aborting or abandoning their Read More

Mike Fesko Is Top Predictor In ACRR’s Weekly Pace Race

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Scene from ACRR’s weekly pace race Tuesday on the Kwage Trail on North Mesa. Courtesy/ACRR

Scene from ACRR’s weekly pace race Tuesday on the Kwage Trail on North Mesa. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Matt Fesko was the best predictor in the Atomic City Road Runner’s weekly pace race held Tuesday on the Kwage Trail on North Mesa. He had a 1 second difference from his predicted time.

Other accurate predictors:

  • Chris Michel at 2 seconds off;
  • Edith Acosta with a 3 second differential;
  • Priscila Rosa had a 5 second difference, top female finisher in the 2 mile race at 21:03; and
  • Zeke Wilmot recording 14 seconds
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State Wildlife Action Plan Open For Public Comment

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NMDGF News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (Department) is releasing the draft 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan for New Mexico (SWAP) for public comment. The comprehensive, federally mandated 10-year review and revision of the SWAP began in May, 2023, and presentations were made at the State Game Commission meetings on Aug. 25, 2023, and Aug. 9, 2024. 

The SWAP identifies Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN), their habitats, threats to SGCN and their habitats and conservation actions that can be taken to mitigate these threats and benefit SGCN and their habitats. Read More

May Update On Los Alamos Golf Course Review

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County staff have been monitoring the golf course and as published, performed a review of the course today, May 12, to provide better clarity and to ensure optimal conditions for play.

The updated schedule reflects changes in course availability and ongoing preparations.

Updated details:

The practice range and main putting green will remain open. These areas will be available to golfers for practice. Range balls are available 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The practice range closes at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays to prep the range for mowing Mondays.

The course Read More