You can still apply now for the NM State Parks #KidsNParks Transportation grant! Deadline tom., Tues. 9/24. If the Google Form is still open afterward, you can still apply! Send bus quote asap. emnrd.nm.gov/spd/kids-n-par… #NewMexicoNature #OutdoorEducation #NewMexicoTrue

A #tale (#tail) of two #skunks at the #SMNHC #casita. Along with a #ringtail, #fox, and #cat. youtu.be/dd3e5h8kcJM #skunk #SkunkDen #NewMexicoNature #TrailCam #GameCamera #TrailCamera #MotionSensor #animals #SMNHC #biology #SandiaMountainNature #WildlifeCamera #wildlife

Jerry Tuttle and his #ZooCrew joined us for a #publicevent at the #SMNHC. Jerry brought a #Gilamonster, #mexicanbeadedlizard, #snakes, #skinks, #parrots, and a #tarantula. youtu.be/dt9wsM3OL9g #herps #critters #lizards

#CajadelRio, a remote and beautiful place, is outside #SantaFe. Let's #bike on through! youtu.be/jIXbkA6Gh0o #SantaFeHiking #NorthernNewMexico #NewMexico #NewMexicoNature #wilderness #scenery #biking #MountainBiking #bikepacking #exploring #southwest #pueblo #TradeRoutes

Check out the #FallColors in the #SandiaMountains! youtu.be/C5vyGoEF_jM #autumn #leaves #trees #oak #forest #newmexico #newmexiconature #seasons #hornedlizard

The full #annulareclipse was visible in #NewMexico in #2023! Did you get to see it? youtu.be/c4iUeskTwmM #solareclipse #solareclipse2023 #annularsolareclipse #sun #solarobservation #solarobserving #astronomy #stargazing

#Kiowa #NationalGrassland plays a critical ecological role in our environment. Today we're exploring #MillsCanyon in that area. youtu.be/88UasUanslA #MelvinMills #homestead #orchard #history #newmexicohistory #NewMexico #geology #osageorange #sandstone #wilderness #canyon

#ClaytonLake is great for #birdwatching, #hiking, and even finding #dinosaurtracks!   youtu.be/-abqcRWrhk4 NM State Parks #ClaytonLake #lake #statepark #newmexico #newmexiconature #meadow #ecology #wetland #ecotone #river #bosque #dinosaurs #dinosaurtrackway #birding

#Quebradas #Backcountry #Byway is an amazing 25 mile journey through the #ChihuahuanDesert with #panoramic views and interesting #geology. youtu.be/nLCvYqB4I4k #quebradasnationalbackcountrybyway #scenicdrive #geology #newmexico #newmexiconature #sandstone #socorro

Today we are looking at how #animals are #camouflage masters. Are you good at spotting #wildlife? youtu.be/2vBjN3zs6AM #adaptation #hidden #wildlife #animals #wildanimals #disguise #newmexiconature #newmexicowildlife #observation #biology #mimicry #coloration #insects

Today's #adventure takes us to windy #CimarronCanyon in northern #NewMexico. The #park is dominated by a wall of #volcanic #rock carved out by the #Cimarron #River. youtu.be/grhK-Nfg-n8 NM State Parks #StatePark #canyon #NewMexicoNature #geology #volcano #river

Venture into #ManzanoMountains #StatePark but with a twist- our #gear is all #militarysurplus. Happy #VeteransDay! youtu.be/3acg6QZ7RDg #mountains #military #veterans #happyveteransday #adaptations #biology #outdoorgear #outdoors #campcooking #backcountrycooking

#CoyoteCreek #StatePark is home to a wide variety of #animals and #plants. We #teach #outreach here yearly. youtu.be/JWSvlorljGs  @newmexicostateparks  #newmexiconature #newmexicotrue #newmexicostatepark #biology #ecology #environmentaleducation #outdooreducation

#Fall is a great time to #hike up Mt. Taylor near Grants, #NewMexico. Come along! youtu.be/spgs8RsxLps #hiking #hikers #GrantsNM #FallHiking #trees #LifeZones #ContinentalDivideTrail #CDT #exploring #NewMexico #NewMexicoNature #HighElevation #ExploreNewMexico

Happy #NativeAmericanHeritageDay #Turkeys were domesticated by #NativeAmericans around 2,000 yrs ago. They've used them for food, tools, regalia, & art. They feature in many traditional stories and ceremonies. #Turkey song by Bryant Oden youtu.be/wOi04St9RW0?si…

Bernardo #Waterfowl #ManagementArea is a #birders paradise. How many #birds do we spot? youtu.be/6p4qKsvx4Rg #waterfowl #wildlife #wildliferefuge #birds #cranes #birdblind #refuge #managementarea #conservationarea #birdwatching #birders #ornithology

Learn about #ClimateHope, a #toolkit for #NewMexico #middleschoolteachers to teach students all about #climatechange from our educator Fiana with the #350NewMexico #ClimateEducation committee. youtu.be/eiw-X54VOVA?si… Teacher Interest Form forms.gle/QcPeQUKBTqGvTy…

Join the #ValledeOro #ChristmasBirdCount this Sat., Dec. 14th. #Birders of all abilities & levels of mobility welcome. Be paired with others if you don't have a team. Sign up: friendsofvalledeoro.org/vdocbc ABQ Backyard Refuge Program #birding #birds #BirdCount #bioblitz

#Villanueva #StatePark, along the banks of the #PecosRiver, is excellent for #hiking and #camping. Let's #explore! youtu.be/fEgDVg0h5NU NM State Parks #NMStateParks #exploring #outdoors #scenery #landscape #southwest #NewMexico #river #mesa

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