The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering three outdoor events in January that will take advantage of southern New Mexico’s weather and natural resources. The BLM events are geared to individuals, family, friends, and civic organizations from all age groups. The BLM encourages the public to take time from their busy schedules to enjoy the outdoors and the wonderful resources virtually in their backyards.
Following are the events with specific details:
Martin Luther King Day (MLK) Clean Up in collaboration with Cruceño Cleanup
When: Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 - 3:30pm - 5:00pm Where: Tortugas “A" Mountain (The meeting point is at the Sunset Parking Lot)
Cruceño Cleanup will be providing gloves, bags, and grabbing tools.
Mountain Bike Trail Etiquette and Ride
When: Sunday, January 22 at 1:30pm (The event will be approximately two hours long)
Where: Doña Ana Mountains (The meeting point is the Desert Wind Way Trailhead)
BYOB (Bring Your Own Bike), ready to ride, not in need of any repairs. The event will be led by a BLM Ranger This event will include mountain biking etiquette, as well as basic information about the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. Bring plenty of water.
Prehistoric Trackways Discovery Site Guided Hike
When: Saturday, Jan. 21, 9:00am (English hike) and 10:00am (Spanish version)
Where: Prehistoric Trackways National Monument (The meeting point is the second parking lot)
This interpretive hike is led by a BLM Paleontologist, and is a monthly event. The hike itself is about three-miles long. Bring comfortable shoes, a snack, and plenty of water.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
