Recreation

Interior Department Begins Nationwide Review Of Rock Climbing And Wilderness Study Area Management Policies

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DOI News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced a 60-day public comment period on proposed recreational climbing guidance and potential updates to wilderness study area management policies for lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service.   

The Department is seeking public input on two important efforts:

  • First, establishing a consistent approach to recreational rock climbing management across designated wilderness areas; and
  • Second, evaluating whether existing wilderness study areas and
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Wilmot Top Predictor In Yesterday’s ACRR Pace Race

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Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

ACRR News:

Zeke Wilmot was the best predictor in the weekly pace race held in the Quemazon Complex.  He was 14 seconds off his predicted time. Other accurate predictors were 7-month-old Liliana Smeltzer with a 15 second difference; 7-year-old Ximena Stanier recording 36 seconds off; Lynn Bjorklund having a 46 second differential; and Sana Sevanto had a 48 second difference as well as the best female finisher in the 3-mile distance at 36:42.

On the 1-mile course Eric Davis was first at 9:30 and the best female was 3-year-old Iris Geimer recording a 12:22.

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Stephen M. Bush Memorial Shooting Range Closed For Repairs, Maintenance June 11 & 12

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NMDGF News:

Clayton —The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will close the Stephen M. Bush Memorial Shooting Range in Clayton, NM, at sunrise on June 11, and will reopen at sunrise June 13. The range will be closed to allow contractors to perform repairs and maintenance safely.

Public access to the range will be completely restricted on these days.

Other closures may occur as needed for repairs. Please refer to the range open or closed sign when entering the property. The public can also inquire with Cody Johnston, shooting program coordinator, at 505.412.7785 about range status.

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Los Alamos Youth Roller Hockey Summer 2026: June 10

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Scene from Los Alamos Youth Roller Hockey. Courtesy/LAHA

By JOE ARTNAK
LAHA Coach

Los Alamos Youth Roller Hockey is starting Wednesday, June 10, and will continue 4-6 p.m., every Wednesday, at Los Alamos County Ice Rink until the start of winter ice skating and hockey season.

Expanding to additional days and age groups (including adults) depending upon interest and continued participation levels dependent on participation interest. Future announcements will be made as options are expanded.

Parents/Players are required to bring their own equipment; the minimum required is roller or inline Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: June 8, 2026 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The State Game and Fish Department stocked a total of 35,445 rainbow trout weighing 17,733 pounds. Most of the stocking will now be in Northern New Mexico. 

Streamflow in the Rio Grande increased slightly and is still below average to extremely below average in Northern New Mexico. At Taos Junction Bridge, the streamflow Sunday, May 16, was 212 cubic-feet-per-second. The streamflow at Cerro near the Colorado border was 81.4 cubic-feet-per-second. The streamflow at Embudo was 206 cubic-feet-per-second 

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Swimming Lessons Start Monday East Park Pool

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East Park Pool News:

East Park Pool is pleased to announce summer swim lessons begin on Monday, June 8. Swimming instruction will be offered for youth swimmers of all skill levels.

Session dates are June 8-19 and July 6-17. The schedule is 9-11 a.m. Monday through Friday. That’s 20 hours of instruction for just $50 per student. Learn more and register at https://eastparkpool.org/lessons.

Swim lessons are one of the many benefits available to East Park Pool members. Memberships start at $475. Learn more at https://eastparkpool.org/memberships.

East Park Pool is also partnering with local Read More

Posts From the Road: The Castle Rock

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Castle Rock: Shown is the actual castle rock as seen from downtown Castle Rock, Colo. The rock is a prominent landmark from which the city is named. Rock Park covers the land where the rock sits and has become a popular hiking destination for hikers. The views seen from the rock are spectacular. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Downtown Castle Rock: Downtown Castle Rock is viewed from the castle rock and is just blocks south of the rock landmark. Pikes Peak stands tall in Colorado Springs to the south. Interstate 25, which can be seen on the right side of the photo, passes through Castle Rock on Read More

Interior Secretary Designates Six New National Trails

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Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum

From the Department of the Interior:

          • New hiking, paddling and multi-use trails add 162.5 miles to the National Trails System 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In celebration of Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day on June 6, designated five new National Recreation Trails and one National Water Trail, adding 162.5 miles of hiking, paddling and outdoor recreation opportunities across five states.

The newly designated trails join a nationwide network of more than 1,350 National Recreation Trails found in every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico Read More