Recreation

Save The Date: CROP Hunger Walk & Turkey Trot Nov. 24

by

By CYNTHIA Z. BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos

Calling all walkers and runners in Los Alamos County and beyond! Save the date of Sunday, Nov. 24, when the annual Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot will be held. The route will start and end in the parking lot in front of Los Alamos Middle School (on North Mesa). Participants will be entered in a drawing for turkeys and pies.

Runners and walkers will register in the school cafeteria, starting at 1:15 p.m. When the starting pistol goes off at 2 p.m., runners will lead off. They and the walkers can choose either a 1.7 or 2.57 mile course. The shorter course bypasses Read More

NPS Seeks Public Comment On Fire Management Plan’s EA For Valles Caldera National Preserve Through Nov. 3

by

Pueblo Parks Fire Crew members monitor a lightning-strike fire on the edge of Valle Grande. Courtesy/NPS

NPS News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — The National Park Service (NPS) prepared a fire management plan for Valles Caldera National Preserve and is seeking public input on the plan’s environmental assessment (EA) from Oct. 1 through Nov. 3.

The environmental assessment is available for review and comment on the National Park Service’s Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) website at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/VALLFMPEA2024.

To aid in understanding the assessment, there are companion Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Oct. 1, 2024

by

By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post  

Kokanee salmon snagging season begins today, Oct. 1 at Navajo Lake and Eagle Nest Lake.  

Kokanee salmon are a landlocked form of sockeye salmon that spend their entire life cycle in freshwater  rather than migrating to the sea. Originally native to the Pacific Northwest  they have been stocked in lakes throughout the Western United States. 

Like other species of Pacific salmon kokanee live for three years and in their fourth year spawn and then die. During spawning they gather in large schools Male kokanee undergo dramatic physical Read More

Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta 2024 Starts Saturday Oct. 5

by

Bull elk in Valle Grande during the 2024 fall rut. Photo by C. Lycopolus/NPS

Los Amigos de Valles Caldera News:

The 2024 Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta starts in just a few days. The nine-day special event kicks off with dozens of tribal artisans, a special presentation from Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos and a musical performance by Marlon Magdalena.

Each day will feature a different guest speaker, a ranger-guided program, tribal artisans, education booths, and an in-depth cultural demonstration. Special guests include Kirt Kempter, Yellowman, Rachel Loehman, Nancy Karraker, Dave Read More

Free Swim Lessons At Aquatic Center Oct. 8, Nov. 11, Dec. 10

by

COUNTY News:

Free Adults Swim Lessons on the second Tuesday of each month including Oct. 8, Nov. 11 and Dec. 10.

Local swim coach Anna Z would like to offer free adult swim lessons on the second Tuesday of each month.

Details:

  • Who: Los Alamos and White Rock residents 20 years old or older;
  • Where: Los Alamos Aquatic Center;
  • When: 6:30-7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month; and
  • Cost: Free.
  • Requirements:
    1. All participants must be 20 or older
    2. All participants must be able to swim 25 yards with or without fins
    3. All participants need to register at the Los Alamos County RecTract here.

Need help? Click here Read More

Scenes From 2024 Los Alamos Homecoming Parade

by

The 2024 Los Alamos High School Homecoming Parade Friday afternoon frew a large crowd lining both sides of Central Avenue from the downtown post office to the roundabout. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone leads the parade. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos High School Social Studies Teacher Kimberly Engelking served as grand marshal of the parade. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Extreme Football & Cheer won first place for their decked out float. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Another view of the first Read More

Posts From The Road: Touring Aspen, Colorado

by

Mill Street Mall: Mill Street Mall is one of two pedestrian malls in downtown Aspen, Colo. Shops and eateries line the mall which also serves as a space for public events, shopping, and an entrance to Aspen Mountain Ski Area. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Paradise: Paradise Bakery & Gelateria was a popular resting spot for people to enjoy a cold drink, snack or gelato including the bird in the seat on the left who was also taking part in the afternoon gathering. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

Nestled among the peaks of the Elk Read More

SFNF Waives Fees Today For National Public Lands Day

by

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will waive fees at many day-use recreation sites for National Public Lands Day (NPLD) today, Sept. 28.

As the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands, NPLD is a great opportunity for more Americans to get outdoors and connect with their public lands. Use the National Environmental Education Foundation’s event-finder tool to find a National Public Lands Day volunteer opportunity near you.

The Forest Service participates in fee-free days with other federal agencies to encourage all to visit their public Read More

Barranca Mesa PTO Donates To County Recreation Department’s Scholarship Fund Following Successful ‘Movie On The Mesa’ Partnership

by

Barranca Mesa PTO was able to make a $200 donation to the Los Alamos County Recreation Department’s scholarship fund after the two organizations partnered in hosting the first ‘Movie on the Mesa’ community event Sept. 13. It was a great success and will become an annual event! On hand for the check presentation, from left, is County Recreation Programs Manager Brendan Tuning, County Recreation Superintendent Katherine Hudspeth,  PTO President Megan Parton and PTO Treasurer Adrienne Hidalgo. Courtesy/Barranca Mesa PTO Read More

Fall Fiesta Returns To Bandelier For 2024

by

BANDELIER News:

The community is invited to attend Bandelier National Monument’s popular Fall Fiesta. This year, Fall Fiesta is the weekend of Oct. 12-13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday at the visitor center in Frijoles Canyon.

“This is by far the largest Fall Fiesta event ever at Bandelier,” Superintendent Patrick Suddath said. “We are excited to host so many artisans and demonstrators this year. The experiences, history and artistry of these craftsmen really help to make connections to the people that have ancestral and traditional connections to this place. This is not something Read More