Recreation

SFNF Volunteer Campground Host Positions Now Open

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Jemez Falls campground sign. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

The Santa Fe National Forest is seeking customer-service minded, hardworking individuals to serve as campground hosts. Please apply before the 2026 season begining on May 1, 2026.

The volunteer campground host season is the first week of May through mid-October. Interested applicants can apply on volunteer.gov by entering Santa Fe National Forest into the search engine to view the list of campground locations.

Volunteer campground hosts work 40 hours per week to assist campers by providing information and answering questions about Read More

Power Pass Prioritizes Affordability For 2026-27 With Continued Price Freeze; Pajarito Mountain To Debut Major Snowmaking Transformation

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PAJARITO News:

The Power Pass is on sale, marking a fourth consecutive year with no price increases. By maintaining rates across its international network, the Power Pass continues to make skiing and snowboarding attainable for the families and “Little Bird” loyalists of Northern New Mexico.

While pricing holds steady, reinvestment is accelerating. This year, the Power Pass is committing more than $37.5 million to mountain infrastructure globally, headlined by a transformative snowmaking project at Pajarito Mountain in Los Alamos. A cornerstone of the Jemez Mountain Regional Fire Read More

Youth Summit ‘Lifeline: Tools To Save A Life And Build One’ Empowers Teens With Life-Saving Skills & Community Connection

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Los Alamos High School Key Club provides cotton candy for youth summit participants. Courtesy/LAC

Juanita McNiel hosts a silent disco with the courts during the youth summit. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Local youth gathered after hours at Mesa Public Library on March 6 for Lifeline: Tools to Save a Life and Build One, an interactive and impactful youth summit focused on prevention, connection, and practical life-saving skills.

Sponsored by Anchorum Health Foundation and Los Alamos County, the event brought together a wide range of community partners, including JJAB and the YMCA, to create Read More

LANL Public Trails Meeting March 25 At Fuller Lodge

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LANL News:

Want to learn more about our trails and how you can help care for them? The National Nuclear Security Administration, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos County, and the U.S. Forest Service will hold a public information meeting on the area’s trails, 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave.

Doors open at 5 p.m. with an opportunity to interact with trails, resources management, and safety personnel. The meeting will provide the latest information about our trails and feature discussions on trail management and safe trail use.

Presentations Read More

Coyote Creek State Park Opens New Campground & Cabins

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New cabin at Coyote Creek State Park (exterior). Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

MORA — The New Mexico State Parks Division will open a newly constructed campground at Coyote Creek State Park on Saturday, March 28, adding the first cabin accommodations in the Division’s 93-year history and introducing modern camping amenities designed to improve access for a wider range of visitors.  

The new campground includes five recreational vehicle (RV) sites with modern shelters, electricity and water hookups, including one accessible site. The new Aserradero (Spanish for sawmill) Loop also includes Read More

Limited Spots Remaining For PEEC 2026 Summer Camps

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PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is excited to share a full slate of outdoor, science, and arts‐focused day camps for children entering grades 1–8, with programs based at the Los Alamos Nature Center and two additional camps offered in the Española Valley.

PEEC’s summer camps provide hands‐on learning, outdoor exploration, and opportunities for children to build confidence, make friends, and connect with the natural and cultural landscapes of Northern New Mexico.

Families can find complete details and registration links at peecnature.org/summer-camps Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: March 11, 2026

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BRIDGE News:

Bev Cooper and John Ruminer were Monday winners in flight A. 

On Wednesday, Steve Kemic and Jennifer Young were 1st in Flight A. 

Bobby Haynes and Alan Wadlinger were high in Flight B.

Here is a competitive hand, which is common when the HCP are fairly evenly divided.

Board 9 from the March 11 game:  North is the dealer and E/W are vulnerable.

After North passes, East will open 1♦.  South can either bid 1♠ or make a takeout double, intending to bid spades and thus show a strong (17+ HCP) hand.  Assuming a double, the best choice, West will pass, and North will likely respond 1♥.  East should Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: March 16, 2026 

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By GEORGE MORSE 
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The weather has been unseasonably warm in Northern New Mexico this past week. Winter is loosening its grip, and more fishing locations are opening. Bank fishing at lakes is normally good at this time of year. The streams have yet to be swollen from spring runoff and could also provide good fishing. 

The ice-fishing season was a real dud this year. The only spot open for most of the season was Hopewell Lake. Eagle Nest Lake was open for about a week, and Fenton Lake was never able to offer ice fishing. 

Several lakes in Northeast New Mexico opened Read More

Rocket From ‘Rocket Park’ Removed As County Completes Playground Project

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The rocket from ‘Rocket Park’ was removed on Wednesday in White Rock as County workers complete projects at the play park and skateboard area. As part of this project, the County conducted a community survey that included color schemes for upgrading the rocket. Based on the overwhelming response, the County is now painting the rocket to match the vibrant new playground colors before returning it to the park. See full project details on the County’s webpage here. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More

Registration Is Open For 2026 Los Alamos Mountaineers Climbing School—Scholarships Available

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Mountaineers climb away in the 2025 Mountaineers Climbing School. Courtesy photo

LAM News:

The Los Alamos Mountaineers would like to announce their 2026 rock climbing school, in conjunction with Mountain Skills Rock Climbing Adventures of Taos. Details can be found on the climbing school page. Scholarship aid may be possible in cases of need.

Mountain Skills, supported by Mountaineers volunteers, will teach rock climbing with a safety-first attitude, including movement on rock, belaying, rappelling, cleaning protective gear, and removing anchors, with extensive on-rock practice. Read More