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 […]