Recreation

Bandelier Announces Launch Of Electrical Project

November 11, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

Following more than two years of planning, a long-needed project to replace the 60-year-old main electrical service line into Frijoles Canyon in Bandelier National Monument is expected to begin Nov. 14, and extend into May of 2017. The work will be Monday through Friday.

Because the project may at various times involve workers on the entrance road, reduced speed limits, and/or lane closures, there may sometimes be traffic delays. In addition, those walking on the Main Loop Trail may sometimes find temporary trail Read More

Outing To Area Of Cretaceous Age Sharks’ Teeth

November 11, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Shark’s teeth similar to the ones that can be found on the trip with geologist Patrick Rowe. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Shark teeth in New Mexico? Saturday, Nov. 19, local geologist Patrick Rowe will lead an outing to Cabezon in search of fossils.

Participants can expect to find shark teeth from the Cretaceous Period. The group will meet at 8 a.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center before carpooling to the site. This program is organized by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).

It’s hard to imagine New Mexico was once under the sea, but during the Cretaceous

Warm Weather Delays Sipapu Ski Resort’s Opening

November 10, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Snowmaking machine. Photo by Sipapu Ski Resort/Albert Graves

SKI News:

Vadito — Sipapu Ski Resort officials announce the ski area is delaying its opening a week due to unseasonably warm weather. The resort was originally scheduled to open Saturday, Nov. 12, one of the earliest openings in resort history.

A high pressure system over the western US has delayed the opening dates for many ski areas already. Temperatures are now getting cooler, which makes it ideal for snowmaking efforts. Colder temperatures allowed Sipapu’s mountain crews to make snow Tues., Nov. 8 and they Read More

SFNF Completes 2016 Objectives In SF Watershed

November 10, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

SFNF News:

SANTA FE ― After assessing the positive outcome of the prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) announced that resource objectives for 2016 have been met and there will be no more ignitions in the Watershed this year.

Fire crews used hand and aerial ignitions Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 to burn approximately 75 percent of the 2,435-acre planning area. Over the following week, low-intensity fire continued to burn within the perimeter of the planning area and completed the remaining 25% of the planned

Forest Service Hiring 1,000+ Temporary Positions

November 8, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

SFNF News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― The Forest Service is gearing up for another round of temporary hiring. Today through Nov. 14, the agency will be accepting applications for more thanr 1,000 temporary spring and summer jobs in New Mexico and Arizona.

Positions are available in multiple fields, including fire, recreation, natural resources, timber, engineering, visitor services, and archaeology.

Applications must be submitted on www.USAJOBS.gov Nov. 8 – Nov. 14, 2016. Interested applicants are encouraged to create a profile on USAJOBS

‘Manhattan Project National Historical Park’ Nov. 15

November 8, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

HISTORICAL SOCIETY News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society’s November lecture features a panel on the Manhattan Project National Historical Park, including the first Los Alamos appearance of the new MPNHP Superintendent Kris Kirby.

The “Manhattan Project National Historical Park” panelists include Kirby, Kirk Singer, Charlie Strickfaden and Ellen McGehee at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos.

The Manhattan Project National Historical Park was established in November 2015 to preserve portions

Bandelier Seeks Operator For Frijoles Canyon Eatery

November 7, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Location of proposed restaurant, historic Building 17 in Frijoles Canyon, Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

Offers Must Be Submitted by January 5, 2017

The National Park Service (NPS) has announced the release of a prospectus for the award of a new concession contract to operate food and beverage service and limited retail in Bandelier National Monument.

The current concession contract for this service, held by Pajarito Plateau Trading Co., LLC, doing business as Bandelier Trading Company, will expire Dec. 31, 2016. The new 10-year concession contract is anticipated Read More

Bandelier: Last NPS Fee Free Day In 2016 Is Nov. 11

November 5, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Bandelier Visitor Center. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

Bandelier National Monument, Valles Caldera National Preserve, and Manhattan Project National Historical Park (NHP), have announced that the National Park Service and other federal agencies will offer one more Fee Free Day this year, Thursday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day.

On that day, federal areas nationwide, including Bandelier and the Valles Caldera, will offer free admission to everyone. Manhattan Project NHP has no entry fee.

Veterans Day began as Armistice Day, celebrating the end of World War I on Nov.

Guided Hike With Craig Martin Rescheduled To Nov. 19

November 5, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

View of the Rio Grande from the Blue Dot Trail. Photo by Craig Martin

PEEC News:

Due to weather, tomorrow’s guided hike with trail expert Craig Martin is rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 19. This guided hike down Blue Dot Trail includes great views, interesting petroglyphs, natural springs, and 1,000 feet of elevation gain—all the climbing is on the return trip. Participants will enjoy great views, experience a variety of ecosystems, and get a workout!

This program is made possible by support from Classic Air Medical and organized by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC). Read More