Recreation

Bandelier To Celebrate National Public Lands Day Sept. 28

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Bandelier is waiving entrance fees Sept. 28 in celebration of National Public Lands Day. Courtesy/BNM
Bandelier News:
Bandelier National Monument is hosting an event to celebrate National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept.  28.
There will be opportunities for visitors to learn about public lands: different Bandelier divisions, such as Resource Management, Fire Management, Administration and more will be setting up tables to talk about their work and how it connects to the park.
Visitors are also invited to participate in a cleanup of areas recently affected by flash flooding. Other activities
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Los Alamos Elks Lodge To Host Charity Golf Tournament

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Elks Lodge News:

The Los Alamos Elks Lodge #2083 is hosting the 2024 Annual Elks Charity Golf Tournament starting at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27 at the Los Alamos Golf Course followed by a luncheon and other festivities at the Elks Lodge at 1601 Trinity Drive.

This will be one of the first opportunities to play on some of the renovated holes. The partial golf course opening means it can only support a reduced field of golfers. The luncheon will offer several opportunities for attendees to donate funds to this year’s causes. All levels of sponsorship include luncheon admittance as well as advertising Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 11, 2024

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily  

As the days get a little shorter and mornings seem a bit cooler it will soon be time to hop in your truck or car and cruise through our beautiful mountains as the aspen trees turn golden. Fall is arguably the most best time of the year to be outdoors.

It is a great time to be out fishing. Fishing pressure eases as kids return to school and football season begins. 

The cooler temperatures r s will have the trout feeding more actively. Brown trout and brook trout will  get ready to spawn. Their colors will deepen and males will develop hooked jaws. 

This Read More

Daily Postcard: View From Pedestrian Gate At Valles Caldera

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Daily Postcard: View from a pedestrian gate Sunday at Valles Caldera National Preserve’s main entrance. Valles Caldera has one vehicular entrance and seven trailhead entrances. The vehicular entrance is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day) and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the rest of the year. Trailhead accesses are open dawn to dusk every day of the year. From west to east trailhead accesses are at Sulphur Springs, Redondo Meadow, Banco Bonito, Main Entrance, Rabbit Mountain, Rincon and South Valle Grande. Learn more here. Courtesy/ NPS Read More

Celebrate 2024 National Public Lands Day At Valles Caldera

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Designed by the National Park Service. Courtesy image

NPS News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS – The National Park Service (NPS) invites the community to celebrate National Public Lands Day at Valles Caldera National Preserve on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

National Public Lands Day is a time to celebrate the connection between people and green space in their community, inspires environmental stewardship, and encourages use of open spaces for education, recreation, and health benefits.

For 2024, Valles Caldera is offering several different volunteer activities that will help preserve the natural beauty Read More

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Releases 2024-25 Polar Express Train Ride Schedule Nov. 22 Through Jan. 4

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D&SNGRR News:

DURANGO, Colo. – The historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNGRR) announces  the return of The Polar Express™ Train Ride for the 2024 holiday season.

The festive journey begins Friday, Nov. 22, and runs most days through Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025.

This beloved experience brings to life the holiday classic, The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg, through an immersive, theatrical re-creation. Families board the historic steam train, painted like the one from the book and movie, and beautifully decorated for the holidays.

Departing from the downtown Read More

Prescribed Fire Projects Begin On Santa Fe National Forest

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Fire managers from the Jemez Ranger District plan to begin ignitions on the 1,701-acre North Joaquin prescribed fire project as early as mid-September. Courtesy/SFNF

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Fire managers from the Jemez Ranger District plan to begin ignitions on the 1,701-acre North Joaquin prescribed fire project as early as mid-September. The project area is approximately 6 miles west of Jemez Springs and 3 miles south of Rancho de Chaparral Girl Scout Camp.

The North Joaquin prescribed fire is part of the Chaparral National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) decision with the objective to restore Read More

Free Bikes 4 Kidz New Mexico To Hold 2024 Fall Donation Drive In Los Alamos Sept. 27-28 At IHM

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FB4K News:

Free Bikes 4 Kidz New Mexico, a local non-profit organization on a mission to provide bicycles to all individuals in New Mexico who wouldn’t otherwise have access, will host a series of fall used bike collection drives in Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

The first drive is happening 2-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 28 in Los Alamos.

The organization hopes to collect several hundred bikes of all shapes and sizes, including trikes and bike clothing.

Los Alamos and Española community members are encouraged to bring outgrown or used bikes and balance bikes Read More

Santa Fe County Announces Gravel Adventure Field Guide

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Santa Fe County News:

SANTA FE — For outdoor adventurers heading to Santa Fe County, planning is now made even easier with the launch of the Santa Fe County Gravel Adventure Field Guide—a booklet highlighting gravel bike trails in the area, as well as a variety of attractions, history and information about surrounding communities.

The pocket-sized booklet features a wealth of information about the land, culture, and traditions of Santa Fe County, along with in-depth information on trails. Cyclists can utilize an interactive GPS navigation function while on trails, as well as access route Read More

Posts From The Road: Silverton, Colorado

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Silverton: A view of Silverton, Colo. seen from a viewpoint on Highway 550, the Million Dollar Highway, which passes through the southern end of Silverton. The town sits at 9,313 feet elevation and is surrounded by high peaks of the San Juan Mountains. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Greene Street: Greene Street is the main street in Silverton, Colo. as it stretches the entire length of town. Greene Street is also one of the only paved streets in town as most streets are dirt and gravel. The colorful exterior paint of the old mining era buildings create a colorful street scene. Photo by Gary Read More