Farmington Museum hosts ‘Survival, the Exhibition’
The 3 month exhibition offered a sneak peek to help spread the word
Outdoors/Recreation
Avoid cabin fever and embrace winter adventures for health’s sake
Just five minutes of outdoor activity in winter significantly improves mental health
Healthy Living Expo draws diverse crowd Saturday at McGee Park
Health and community resource event hosts more than 50 vendors
City of Aztec passes off-highway vehicle ordinance
OHVs allowed on city streets, not state highways yet
Prepare for crowded ski slopes this season
Tens of millions of visitors expected at top American ski Resorts
New Mexico dishes out over $1 million in Outdoor Equity Fund grants
Fund has now provided nearly $5 million across New Mexico
Mechanical issue involving Bighorn Chairlift shuts down Hesperus Ski Area for 2023-24 season
The chairlift’s gearbox failed, and a compatible replacement cannot be sourced, according to Purgatory spokeswoman Theresa Graven
Aztec Adventures offers cycling events and guided bike tours
Organization features road, gravel and mountain biking events
State loses millions in federal dollars meant for outdoor recreation projects
Roadblocks to distributing the funds included lack of staffing, bureaucratic requirements and simple missteps
San Juan County Commission holds final meeting of 2023
Meeting features Shiprock solar project, 4CED and outdoor recreation presentations Daniel Hill, director of parks and facilities, was honored as he retires with 15 years of service with the county.…
Efforts underway to bring a new national monument to Luna County
Luna County boasts Chihuahuan Desert scenery and various mountain ranges
Outdoor recreation in New Mexico grew in 2022
Outdoor recreation accounted for 1.9% of New Mexico’s gross domestic product and created $2.4 billion in added value, creating almost 28,000 jobs
In America, national parks are more than scenic − they’re sacred
Tourists admire Spruce Tree House at Mesa Verde National Park on April 22. The arch spanning the top of the cliff dwelling is weakened and in danger of collapsing. Park…
Man pulled 212 feet up cliffside in La Plata Mountains
Search and rescue worked through night in snowy conditions
U.S. Bureau of Land Management engaged in diverse projects
Multiuse groups challenged to cooperate with mutual respect on BLM land
Faithful dog survives 10 weeks, stays with owner who died of hypothermia in Colorado mountains
Richard Moore of Pagosa Springs had been missing since Aug. 19
Faithful dog survives 10 weeks, stays with owner who died of hypothermia in Colorado mountains
A tiny Jack Russell terrier survived in the Colorado mountains for more than 10 weeks after her owner died of hypothermia, despite losing half her body weight, a rescuer said.…
More states strive to make parks, trails accessible to people with disabilities
A track chair user crosses a snow-covered field at Minnesota’s Myre-Big Island State Park. The park is one of 13 in the state with the all-terrain chairs. (Photo by Deborah…
Game Commission sets new limits for bears and cougars
Wildlife advocacy groups say that the new limits are too high, placing native carnivores at risk
Desert River Guides remove tires from San Juan River
River-loving volunteers take initiative