Questa • Red River • Cerro • Costilla • Amalia • Lama • San Cristobal
Stretch out, get your running shoes on, and start training now for the Enchanted Forest Trail Race on Saturday, July 30 in Red River. The “extremely family-friendly” event, organized by
From New Mexico Game and Fish The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has many educational programs. By far, the most popular is Hunter Education. Students 10 years of
In the world of today—200,000 years into human evolution and a couple centuries into the Industrial Age—few living beings can embody the concept of pristine Nature like native fish. We
In case you didn’t notice, we’re in some hard times right now. This month’s article is about a way I’ve found to cope with increasing stress through combining mindful meditation
By Deborah Archuleta-Moreno There are many places in New Mexico that I have come to admire and appreciate, and one of the most enchanting places New Mexico has to offer
It’s a tough season for birds. Avian flu and wildfires exacerbate already difficult conditions in drought-stricken habitats. At the time of this writing, there are no reported cases of bird
Like most fly fishermen, I keep a mental list of my desert island flies, the bugs I must have in my box to ensure that I’ll catch fish on every
The beaver is what is known as a keystone species, an organism that can shape or define an ecosystem with its behavior and habits. There is a beautiful diversity of
As temperatures climb, expect to see more and more beautiful hummingbirds as they migrate north. Here are a few tips for feeding hummingbirds and how to attract more of them
Fishing Festival
June 4, 10-2pm
FREE
at Eagle Rock Lake
On March 11, I took a trip to Monte Vista, Colorado to see the annual Sandhill Crane migration—they are mking their way northward to Canada and Alaska for their breeding
After a corona virus-induced hiatus, the cherished Rio Grande cutthroat trout stocking event will return to the Questa area this April. That’s the great news. The bad news is that
I had the pleasure of speaking with John Hayes of Audubon Southwest and Lindsay Larris of Wild Earth Guardians about their efforts to conserve and protect the Lesser Prairie-Chicken. This
In winter, when trout can get as slushy as the waters in which they swim, anglers go on believing there’s some secret to success. Just because I fish a lot,
With the guidance of adult mentors, a growing working group of Questa youth are leading an effort to create a skatepark in their village. This project will entail choosing a
Our current economic system is focused on increasing profitability for private business, with some governmental intervention to protect the natural and human consequences of this pursuit.As I write, I am
I once wrote an article for a fishing magazine about a stream that at least one person thought should be kept a secret. This man claimed that my article would
The storm that hit on December 15 nearly ended Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area, as we know it. When I met with officials from the USDA Forest Service, Carson
Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count The Annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count wrapped up, and I had a wonderful time birding around Questa. Our group started at the Red River
On the Value of Optimism On a trip to Chama yesterday, I took outsized pleasure in the hazardous driving conditions. It was snowing hard, which, in these times of heartbreaking