2012 - 2013  Media Releases


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2013

June

06/04/13 Park Officials Announce Reduced Park Operations at Conchas Lake State Park
06/04/13 Fenton Lake State Park Closure
06/04/13 Plan a State Park Adventure On National Get Outdoors Day!

May

05/21/13 New Mexico State Parks Offer Ceremonies, Parades, Star Parties, and More For Memorial Day Weekend
05/17/13 Safe Boating Week Kicks Off New Mexico's Recreational Boating Season
05/16/13 Enjoy National Kids to Parks Day at a New Mexico State Park
05/13/13 Swim Safely in New Mexico's Lakes, Rivers and Streams
05/02/13 Oliver Lee Memorial State Park Celebrates Heritage Preservation Day Event Features Trail Walks, Multimedia Programs & Spring Sky Tour on Saturday, May 11, 2013

April

04/26/13 Oasis State Park Announces Fire Restrictions Fire Restrictions to start at 8:00am on Friday, April 26, 2013
04/23/13 Cimarron Canyon and Sugarite Canyon State Parks Announce Fire Restrictions Fire Restrictions to start at 8:00am on Wednesday April 24, 2013
04/22/13 Bottomless Lakes State Park Announces Fire Restrictions Fire Restrictions to start at 8:00am on Friday, April 26, 2013
04/11/13 Brantley Lake State Park Seven Rivers Day Use Area Open
04/10/13 Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park New Parrot Exhibit and Trail Upgrades
04/02/13 Leasburg Dam State Park Astronomical Observatory Grand Opening
04/01/13 Free Boating Safety Courses!
Albuquerque Elephant Butte Chama Eastern - NM Eagle Nest Mesilla Valley Navajo

March

03/28/13 Santa Rosa Lake State Park Open for Boating
03/18/13 Oasis State Park 4th Annual Spring Trout Derby
03/13/13 Brantley Lake State Park Wants Visitors to "Come Fly a Kite" at 19th Annual Kite Rally Brantley Lake State Park hosts 19th annual "Go Fly a Kite Rally" on Saturday, March 23, 2013
03/08/13 Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park Upgrades and Events
03/08/13 Oliver Lee Memorial State Park 8th Annual Dog Canyon Experience
03/01/13 Pancho Villa State Park Celebrates 10th Annual Camp Furlong Day
03/01/13 Fishing and Family Fun at Santa Rosa Lake and Sumner Lake State Parks

2012

December

12/26/12 Fees Waived for First Day Hikes at Six New Mexico State Parks: Bottomless Lakes, Cerrillos Hills, City of Rocks, Leasburg Dam, Rockhound, and Sugarite Canyon State Parks

November

11/09/12 Low Lake Levels Make for Great Paddle Sport Opportunities at Santa Rosa Lake State Park
11/09/12 Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park Honors Military Veterans New Mexico State Parks Division Waives Day Use and Camping Fees for Veterans, Active-duty Military and Their Families on Veterans Day at all Parks
11/09/12 State Parks Announces New Million Dollar Reptile Exhibit Being Built At Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park New Exhibit Made Possible By $1,000,000 Donation From Carlsbad Resident
11/09/12 Cerrillos Hills State Park Welcomes Speaker and Cerrillos Native,
11/02/12 New Mexico State Parks Returns camping Stay Limit to 14 Days

October

10/30/12

Two New Mexico State Parks Announce Seasonal Schedule Changes

10/18/12

New Mexico State Parks Celebrates Excellence | 39 Awardees Honored

10/18/12

Rio Grande Nature Center State Park Celebrates its 30 Year Anniversary With a Talk by Architect Antoine Predock

10/10/12 New Mexico State Parks Official Toby Velasquez Elected President of National Boating Safety and Security Organization
10/10/12 Oliver Lee Memorial State Park Hosts Open House October 13, 2012
10/04/12 Oasis State Park Celebrates 50th Anniversary

September

09/25/12 SNAGGING, FISHING OFF-LIMITS NEAR NAVAJO LAKE'S PINE BOAT RAMP
09/17/12 New Mexico State Parks Division Hosts Public Hearing on Rulemaking

August

08/30/12 Celebrate the Labor Day Weekend with New Mexico State Parks
08/30/12 New Mexico State Parks Division Offers Seventh Year of Transportation Grants for Outdoor Classrooms
08/23/12 Cimarron Canyon State Park Hosts Open House and River Cleanup
08/22/12 Sumner Lake State Park Opens Boat Ramp
08/17/12 Lake Levels Prompt Suspension of Boating and Bag Limit Lifting at Santa Rosa Lake
08/16/12 Cimarron Canyon State Park Closures During August Film Project
08/15/12 Sumner Lake State Park Closes Boat Ramp
08/15/12 Sugarite Canyon State Park Reopens Upper Campground Areas
08/09/12 Conchas Lake State Park Closes Boat Ramp | State Park Officials Stress Awareness Due to Low Lake Levels
08/01/12 El Vado Lake State Park is Open | Sands Cove and South Point Areas Temporarily Closed

July

07/23/12 Hyde Memorial State Park Hosts a Series of Wildflower Walks
07/18/12 Wounded Warrior Water Sports Clinic July 21-22 at Elephant Butte
07/10/12 Cerrillos Hills State Park Hosts Centennial Speaker Series
07/10/12 Prairie Fest Goes Wild July 14 at Ute Lake State Park

June

06/27/12 Celebrate the Fourth of July with New Mexico State Parks
06/27/12 Swim Safely in New Mexico’s Lakes, Rivers and Streams
06/27/12 Boating Safety Officials Remind Boaters to Avoid Propeller Injuries
06/26/12 Elephant Butte Lake State Park Geared Up for Independence Day!
06/20/12 Bodacious Butterfly Festival Returns June 22 - 24 to Sugarite Canyon State Park
06/13/12 Rio Grande Nature Center State Park Junior Ranger Program | Two Week Long Summer Camp
06/11/12 Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Secretary and the State Forester Announce Fire Restrictions in New Mexico
06/01/12 New Mexico State Parks Hosts Triathlons | Billy the Kid Triathlon Kicks Off Series
06/01/12 Three State Parks Hosting Transit of Venus Viewing Events | Catch a Glimpse of Venus Inching Across the Face of the Sun

May

05/31/12 Coyote Creek State Park Upgrades Water System |Water Hook-ups Temporarily Not Functioning
05/31/12 Celebrate New Mexico’s Centennial; Boat and Fish the Land of Enchantment!
05/24/12 New Mexico State Parks Offer Ceremonies, Parades, Star Parties and More for Memorial Day Weekend
05/09/12 Elephant Butte Lake State Park Ready for Memorial Day Weekend! Fly Freedom Flag Boat Parade on May 26, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.
05/09/12 New Mexico State Parks Division Enhances Boat Access Roadways | Expect Construction and Minor Delays
05/03/12 Bluewater Lake State Park Hosts a Special Eclipse Viewing Program Sunday May 20, 2012

April

04/27/12 Eagle Nest Lake State Park Upgrades Parking and Roadway Areas | Parking Areas Closed, May 1 and 2
04/26/12 Oliver Lee Memorial State Park Celebrates | Heritage Preservation Days, May 12 and 13
04/20/12

Brantley Lake State Park Extends Closure of the West Side Seven Rivers Day-Use Area

04/19/12 26th Annual Living Desert Zoo and Gardens Mescal Roast and Mountain Spirit Dances, May 3-6, 2012
04/04/12 Free Boating Safety Education Courses Offered
04/03/12 Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park Receives Accreditation by the AZA

March

03/29/12 Morphy Lake State Park Opens for the Season on April 1, 2012
03/28/12 Free Boating Safety Education Courses Offered
03/28/12 Eagle Scout Candidate Takes His Oath at Heron Lake State Park
03/15/12 Santa Fe Area Outdoor Education Sites Looking For Volunteers
03/14/12 Brantley Lake State Park Extends Seasonal Closure of | The Seven Rivers Day Use Area
03/13/12 Oliver Lee Memorial State Park and the Dog Canyon Experience
03/07/12 Manzano Mountains State Park to Remain Closed

February

02/29/12 Pancho Villa State Park Celebrates 9th Annual Camp Furlong Day
02/13/12 Brantely Lake State Park To Hold Open House
 02/02/12 Sugarite Awarded 10,000 Seedlings To Help Restoration Efforts

January

01/10/12 Navajo Lake Management Plan Public Meeting
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