TEN 3 and Tram. Photo credit: Jeff Caven.An adventure for anyone and everyoneBy Jessica Fox A trip on the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway will transport you above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain for a distance of 2.7 miles, watching nature’s beauty unfold. During the...
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Wildlife and Water
Black-billed magpie Pica dries her feathers after bathing. Courtesy photo: New Mexico Wildlife Center.How wildlife handles the extreme heat in New MexicoBy Rachael Brunton In the world of birds, things are starting to slow down after spring migration, but their rest...
Wildlife West Nature Park
Wildlife West Nature Park A high-desert native wildlife zoo and fun festivalsBy Karen Leach Come meet Koshari, one of the largest black bears in the state, get eye to eye with 7-year-old cougar sisters True and Zia, observe four adorable tree-climbing gray foxes, and...
Camping in New Mexico
Camping in New Mexico Springtime means planning for sleep-under-the-stars season in the Land of EnchantmentBy Brenda Fleming “What do you actually do camping? Like, sit around and drink beer? I don’t get it.” My coworker had just moved from Alabama to New Mexico....
Your Family’s Nature Activities Await
Your Family’s Nature Activities Await Visit the Randall Davey Audubon Center and Wildlife Center for a hike, picnic, or new science adventure By Meghan BakerAs the temperatures rise, wildflowers bloom, and monsoon clouds gather on the horizon, Northern New Mexico...
The Wonder of Wildlife Education
The Wonder of Wildlife Education Department of Game and Fish staff teach valuable lessons about critters who call New Mexico home By Darren Vaughan New Mexico’s wildlife species belong to all New Mexicans, but many people aren’t aware of just how much wildlife plays a...
Winter’s Challenge for Wildlife
Winter’s Challenge for Wildlife How New Mexico’s Wildlife Find Food in the Harsh Winter By Raelynn ArchuletaHello there, winter! A cold case of the chills has finally arrived this year. It is time for us humans to stay cozy and eat some warm food, and if we are...
A Free Pass to the Great Outdoors
A Free Pass to the Great Outdoors Families get rewarded for spending time in nature By Katie BruellThe Los Alamos Nature Center/Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and Los Luceros Historic Site are debuting a new, fun way for families to get outside and try...