Recreation

Apple Tree Grafting at Bandelier 4 p.m. Today!

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Apple tree grafting. Courtesy/wikipedia

BANDELIER News:

Rory Gauthier at Bandelier National Monument announced a last-minute opportunity to watch grafting being done on the apple trees in the old orchard near the Visitor Center in Frijoles Canyon.

“We didn’t know when the supplies would arrive, and the grafting has to be done almost immediately. So it will be done beginning at 4 p.m. today. Anyone who is interested is welcome to come.” 

For more information, contact the Visitor Center at 505.672.3861 x 517. Read More

Sheriff’s Association’s High School Golf Scholarship Tournament April 10

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SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION News:

The New Mexico Sheriff’s Association’s High School Golf Scholarship Tournament is noon Thursday, April 10 at Kirtland Air Force in Albuquerque. Lunch is provided.

The proceeds collected by each sheriff in their county are awarded to a local graduating senior. Cost for participating in the tournament is $100 per player. Businesses can sponsor a hole for $150.

For more information, contact Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero at 505.500.5852 or marco.lucero@lacnm.us

To view and print the registration form, click here. To view and print Read More

Valles Caldera 2014 Elk Hunt Lottery Deadline Looms

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VCNP News:

Only a few hours remain for hunters to purchase a lottery draw chance for the revamped 2014 Valles Caldera Trust Elk Hunt. Entries must be postmarked or received by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

In November 2013, the Trust announced the reduction of ticket prices and one chance, per hunt code, per hunter sales policy. (See Trust Modifies Hunt Lotteries https:////www.vallescaldera.gov/newsmedia/news/news_13-11-15HuntLotteryMods.pdf)

Applying to hunt on the Preserve is as simple as entering our lottery. Lottery chances are available at $25 each for a mature bull or either sex hunt. Lottery Read More

Bandelier Releases Animations of Long House Pueblo

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Animation of Long House site, Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS

Long House site, Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

Bandelier National Monument has joined a number of parks in completing 3D laser scans of important archeological sites. At Bandelier, the scans were made of the western half of Long House Pueblo, located along the main trail near the Visitor Center and familiar to thousands of visitors. 

The three-year project began with field data collection, consisting of laser scanning of 120  meters of the ground level structures, extending Read More

Santa Fe National Forest Volunteer Opportunities

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A volunteer works along the Dead Dog Trail re-route. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE—The public is invited to support Santa Fe National Forest’s Española Ranger District with fun and challenging trail projects. Five workdays will be held this spring to build new trail sections on the Dead Dog and Winsor Trails. Volunteers are welcome to help.

Project locations include the Dead Dog Trail, located west of Santa Fe in the Caja del Rio, and the Winsor Trail, located east of Santa Fe off of N.M. 475 between the Norski Trail and Forest Service Road 102.

Each work day is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.:

  • Saturday, March
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Santa Fe National Forest Workshops to Develop Public Participation Strategy

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SFNF News:

Santa Fe National Forest will host two workshops next week to develop a public participation strategy for the Forest Plan revision. The public is invited to participate.

  • March 11 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Española at the NM National Guard Armory, 705 Industrial Park Road; and 

  • March 12 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Santa Fe at the Santa Fe Community College, Jemez Rooms 2 & 3, 6401 Richard Ave.

 What is the purpose of the workshop?

  • Create a meaningful dialogue between Santa Fe National Forest staff and members of the public regarding planning and public participation

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Atomic City Road Runners Club Launches 41st Season April 1

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Runners participating in a 2013 pace race. Courtesy/ACRR
 
ACRR News:
 
The Atomic City Road Runners Club is kicking off its 41st season of pace races at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 at the Canyon Rim Trailhead on East Road (N.M. 502) across from the Co-operative Market.
 
The season runs through early October with races conducted weekly at various sites throughout Los Alamos County. T-shirts will be available for members at the end of the season.
 
For more information, visit the Club’s website at www.atomicrunners.com  or call 505.672.1639.
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Southwest Jemez Mountains Landscape Restoration Project DEIS Available For Public Comment

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Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE—Forest Supervisor Maria T. Garcia announced today that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Southwest Jemez Mountains Landscape Restoration Project (SJMLRP) is available for public comment. 

The DEIS seeks to authorize treatments that include:

  • Prescribed fire;
  • Mechanical forest restoration treatments;
  • Meadow and riparian rehabilitation; and
  • Archeological site protection within Santa Fe National Forest’s 110,000-acre portion of the project. 

The public is invited to attend one of three “Open House” meetings next Read More

Creativity Flows Through Public Meeting on County’s Trail Signage System

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County Open Space Specialist Craig Martin was determined to bring out the creativity in community members attending Tuesday evening’s public meeting at Fuller Lodge on the County’s Trail Signage System project. Rather than presenting a PowerPoint presentation from behind a podium, Martin set up a variety of table stations where community members could play around with clip art and mark up maps with crayons. ‘I just wanted people to really tell me what they want in their trail system,’ Martin said. ‘I have received some really creative ideas tonight that Read More

Register For Run For Her Life 5k and 10K Races

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Runners cross the finish line at the 2013 Run for Her Life Race. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

ACR News:

The 4th annual Run For Her Life 5k and 10K Races start at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 30 at East Park on East Road (N.M. 502).
 
The registration form is available at: www.atomicrunners.com/next.html or at Fusion Multisport, the Aquatic Center and the Los Alamos Fitness Center. Specifics of the Race are on the registration form or call 505.672.1639.
 
All proceeds from the event will be donated to breast cancer research.
 
 
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