Located in the heart of the White Mountains of Arizona and nestled among the largest stand of Ponderosa pines in the world is the town of Pinetop. This resort community has something for everyone, especially the outdoor enthusiast. Throughout all four seasons there are plenty of opportunities for hiking, biking, fishing, golfing, skiing, antiquing or […]
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Last August, northwestern New Mexico’s Chaco Culture National Historic Park (NHP) became the fourth unit of the U.S. National Park System to received the designation of International Dark Sky Park Association. Added to the National Park System in 1907 by President Theodore Roosevelt and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, Chaco Culture NHP
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The 4th Annual San Juan Mining Conference will be held in Creede, Colorado on April 24 and 25 2014! Â The conference is free and open to everyone (although lunch is $10 for each day). Thursday April 24, 2014, we will be hosting two concurrent session one of which is about the Colorado Data Sharing Network
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Ever wonder how Yucca got it’s name? Well, thousands of years ago when Palio-Indian groups began migrating into the southwest, they began testing various plants for medicinal and food value. Broud assigned the task of testing the sword-shaped leafed plant to Creb. Creb took one bite, tasted it’s pungent soapy flavor and said “yuck…uh!” Ever
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New Developing Territory for the United States Imagine wandering into a territory that quite a few people tried to claim that is now Colorado. Spain, France, Mexico and the United States as well as many native inhabitants tried to own this land. Turns out that in 1803, the United States bought the Louisiana territory from
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For the past couple of weeks, the southwest has been experiencing freezing, no frigid temperatures. From Hobbs, NM which is far down into the south east of New Mexico to the northern part of the White Mountains of Arizona and into Southern Colorado (where I live). Today only topped out at 19 above zero. But,
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Enjoy the Great Outdoors! Every season is a great time to get outside. Zapata Falls in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado is the perfect place for friends and family to get together and give your body a good workout. This first hike is easy, everyone can enjoy it. The second hike listed is
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