Opening Day for Trails
Cuba will be celebrating the beginning of spring with a group walk on the Fisher Trail. The walk will also be the kick-off event for the Cuba Passport program. Please bring sturdy shoes, water, and weather-appropriate clothing. The Fisher... Continue Reading
Fight the “Sitting Disease” – Walk with your Community
Join the Edgewood community and UNM medical student Shana Drake-Levelle for a walk near the Edgewood soccer fields. The Edgewood Animal Shelter will have rescued dogs that you can walk with. You can also bring your own pup. Continue Reading
Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing Community Guide Recommendations to Increasing Physical Activity in Rural Communities
The Prevention Research Center will be hosting a panel at this year’s New Mexico Public Health Association conference in Albuquerque: “Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing Community Guide Recommendations for Increasing Physical Activity in New Mexico’s Rural Communities” VIVA Connects... Continue Reading
Instameet/Clean Up in Silver City’s Big Ditch Park
Join us on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day for an Instameet/Clean Up in Big Ditch Park. Don’t know what an “Instameet” is? An Instameet is a bunch of people getting together in a designated location to take photos for Instagram.... Continue Reading
Wellness Walk & Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Estancia Police Department and Partnership for a Healthy Torrance Community are hosting a Wellness Walk in conjunction with Prescription Drug Take Back Day. There will be giveaways for those who participate in the Wellness Walk and anyone who... Continue Reading
National Take a Hike Day
National Take a Hike Day is observed annually on November 17. With over 60,000 miles of trails in the National Trail System across the 50 states, there is no lack of opportunity to take a hike. National Take a Hike... Continue Reading
Estancia Punkin Chuckin’
Estancia Rotary Punkin Chunkin is a unique event that raises money to help students pay for college in the local community by showcasing custom built mechanical machines that launch pumpkins through the air and are judged on distance and... Continue Reading
Complete Streets for Small Towns & Rural Communities presentation at UNM PRC
Streets are carefully engineered to move automobiles as safely and efficiently as possible, but they don’t always accommodate the numerous other road users such as transit riders, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Maida Rubin (Regional Planner, Mid-Region Council of Governments) will... Continue Reading
Ramblin’ Round Raton Workshop
Ramblin’ Round Raton (RRR) is seeking volunteers to assess various walking routes in downtown Raton as part of a workshop to enhance and promote walking for both health and transportation. The workshop is scheduled for 3-6:30 p.m. on Monday,... Continue Reading