Forget waiting for nightfall — Jemez Historic Site turns its telescopes on the sun this weekend for a look at the sky through Southwestern Indigenous eyes. An instructional coordinator leads “Looking to the Skies” on Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., walking visitors through past and modern Indigenous perspectives on astronomy and […]
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Sierra de los Pinos residents head home as McCauley Springs fire holds at 43% containment
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. After six days of evacuation, residents of Sierra de los Pinos can finally sleep in their own beds again. Sandoval County and fire officials began a phased return to the community Tuesday morning, even as crews continue battling the 712-acre McCauley Springs Fire east of Battleship Rock. The fire, burning […]
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Wildfire near Battleship Rock forces evacuations in Sandoval County’s Jemez Mountains
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Residents in two Sandoval County mountain communities must leave their homes immediately as firefighters battle a growing wildland blaze near Battleship Rock in the Jemez Mountains. Sandoval County Fire Rescue confirmed an evacuation GO order — meaning leave now — is in effect for Sierra Los Pinos and Vallecitos. The […]
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Indigenous astronomy program looks to the skies at Jemez Historic Site
Visitors to Jemez Historic Site can explore the skies through the eyes of Southwestern Indigenous people at a free astronomy presentation this Saturday. An instructional coordinator leads the program May 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., covering how Indigenous peoples of the Southwest observed and interpreted the world above them — and how they […]
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Jemez Historic Site marks Earth Day with hike, hands-on cultural activities
Visitors to Jemez Historic Site can explore Indigenous connections to the Jemez Mountains during a special Earth Day celebration April 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Site staff will lead a 3.2-mile guided hike to Oak Canyon — an area not typically open to the public — from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with […]
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Generations of clay: Santa Clara Pueblo artist shares traditional pottery at Jemez Historic Site
A Santa Clara Pueblo artist will demonstrate traditional pottery-making techniques at Jemez Historic Site on Saturday, March 28. Victoria Martinez Naranjo will guide visitors through hand-building methods passed down through generations, shaping clay vessels used to carry the promise of next season’s harvest. She will also share stories connected to the cultural significance of the […]