Sandia Mountain Natural History Center
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What the Animals Do When No One's Looking
We're using game cameras to learn the secrets of the animals' world in this video. These cameras can teach us so much about the animals and the ecosystem that we didn't know before.
#newmexicoanimals #newmexiconature #smnhc #game camera #rabbit #coyote #kangaroorat #outdoors #animals #nature #naturalhistory #naturelovers
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Boxed in at the Box Recreation Area
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Check out #theBox #RecreationArea near #Socorro #NewMexico and discover what this #canyon is made of, how it was formed, and how #rockclimbers scale its walls. Learn about the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center at: aps.edu/smnhc #geology #rockclimbing #bouldering #exploring #rock #igneousrocks #ryolite #volcano #caldera #climbing #outdoorrecreation #environmentaleducation
Strip Mine Trail: Better than it Sounds!
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Sometimes trails or places get a bad rap based on their name. The Strip Mine Trail in the Bernalillo Watershed is just such a place. This network of trails is the place I ride and hike the most, and believe me, it's way better than the name sounds. Learn about the #SMNHC at: aps.edu/smnhc #mountainbiking #biking #hiking #exploring #trails #bernalillo #NewMexico #NewMexicoNature #SandiaMountainN...
#HappyThanksgiving ...Except for the #Turkeys
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Happy Thanksgiving from the #SandiaMountain #turkeys frolicking through the #forest ! This song is by Bryant Oden. We obtained direct permission to use it. Discover his music at: www.songdrops.com/ Learn more about the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center at: APS.edu/SMNHC #WildTurkeys #Thanksgiving #SandiaMountainNature #NewMexicoNature #birds #wildlife
Hug A Really Big Tree
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The biggest #Alligator #Junipertree in #NewMexico is located near historic #FortBayard in southwestern New Mexico. At first glance, it may not seem huge, but considering that Alligator Junipers don't usually grow very big in their #arid #habitats , this one is massive. Learn about the #SMNHC at: aps.edu/smnhc #trees #juniper #bigtree #oldtree #ancienttree #hugetree #NewMexicoNature #environment...
Catwalk Recreation Area
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The #Catwalk near #GlenwoodNM is one of New Mexico's most iconic #hikes . #History , #geology and #beauty come together in #beautiful #WhitewaterCanyon . Learn about the SMNHC at: aps.edu/smnhc #theCatwalk #CatwalkTrail #Gila #GilaWilderness #GilaNationalForest #southernNM #NewMexicoNature #boardwalktrail #uniquetrail #touristattraction #travel #nature #recreationarea #hiking #NewMexicoTrail #N...
Going Old School -Veterans Day Special
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The #SandiaMountain #NaturalHistoryCenter has a great group of #volunteers , and several of them are #veterans , so we made this video as a way to say thank you for all you have done and are doing for us. Learn about the SMNHC at: aps.edu/smnhc #veteransday #army #navy #airforce #nationalguard #military #service #hummer #camo #naturalhistory #vintagemilitary #militarysurplus #armedforces #holid...
Weird Discoveries While Hiking Los Alamos National Labs
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Not everything about #LosAlamosNationalLaboratories is #secret . In this video, we are #hiking the #LosAlamos #Reservoir #Trail to enjoy some #beautiful #fallcolors and some #spooky #discoveries . Learn about the #SMNHC at: aps.edu/smnhc #LosAlamosLabs #nuclear #nuclearhistory #oppenheimer #creature #animal #deadanimal #exploring #lab #secretlab #atomicbomb #sciencelab #laboratory #LosAlamosNew...
The Incredible Edible Pinon Pine Nut - A New Mexico Tradition
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For centuries, #NewMexicans have been #collecting and #eating #pinonpine #seeds . They are super high in fat and calories which make them an excellent #resource for #animals as well. Learn about the #SMNHC at: aps.edu/smnhc #foraging #wildfood #seeds #nuts #edibleseeds #newmexiconature #pinons #pinetree #pinecone #pine #tree #animals #wildseeds #pinenuts
Our Real Job - Teaching Students Outside
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It's not all about making videos, our #realjob is #teaching #students across #NewMexico about #ecosystems and #ecology by getting them out into #nature and experiencing the #naturalworld . Learn more about the #SandiaMountain #NaturalHistoryCenter at: aps.edu/smnhc #environmentaleducation #environmentaleducators #educators #instructors #teaching #5thgraders #5thgrade #biology #EE #NewMexicoNatu...
The Sun - The Ultimate Survival Tool
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We often take the #sun for granted, but in a #survival situation, it could actually save your life. In today's video, we'll show you how. Learn about the #SMNHC at: aps.edu/smnhc #outdoorsurvival #wildernesssurvival #NewMexicoNature #thesun #energy #energycycling #navigation #time #survivalskills #survivalsituation #star #survivaltools
El Morro National Monument: An Amazing Blend of History and Nature
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#ElMorro #NationalMonument , our nation's second national monument, is best known for its famous inscription rock but beyond the fascinating human history there is a wide range of natural history as well. Learn about the #SMNHC at: aps.edu/smnhc @NationalParkService #NewMexico #monument #history #NewMexicoHistory #NPS #NationalParkService #rock #inscriptionrock #graffiti #historicgraffiti #natu...
I’ve Seen the Light, the La Luz Trail
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The #LaLuzTrail is perhaps the most #popular and #famous #trail in the #SandiaMountains , and with good reason. It's #challenging , fun and chock full of #amazing #views ! During much of the year- from Fall through Spring and even into summer, this trail can become treacherous on the higher parts, with ice, deep snow, rapidly plummeting conditions, and trail that becomes difficult to follow. If...
To the Top of the #Zunis
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#MountSedgwick is the highest #peak in the #Zunimountains . The #Zuni #mountains are a seldom visited #range located south of I-40 between #Grants and #Gallup #NewMexico . Learn about the #SMNHC at: aps.edu/smnhc #mountains #exploring #hiking #outdoorrecreation #environmentaleducation #environmentaleducator #scenery #scenicdrive #burnedarea #forest #mountain #NewMexicoNature #overlanding #dirtr...
Pit Vipers are People too!
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Pit Vipers are People too!
#Mountaintop to #Desert
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#Mountaintop to #Desert
Hummingbirds Up Close and Personal
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Hummingbirds Up Close and Personal
#Yurt #Camping in the #EnchantedForest
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#Yurt #Camping in the #EnchantedForest
Overlanding the Jemez Mountains
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Overlanding the Jemez Mountains
Wildflowers in the #Wilderness
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Wildflowers in the #Wilderness
Sandia Crest, Top of the Sandia Mountains
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Sandia Crest, Top of the Sandia Mountains
Holy Herpetology!
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Holy Herpetology!
Skunk Den Hijinx
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Skunk Den Hijinx
Into a Super Volcano!
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Into a Super Volcano!
The Rio Chama, Really Wild and Scenic
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The Rio Chama, Really Wild and Scenic
Some Like it Hot!
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Some Like it Hot!
Glorious Glorieta
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Glorious Glorieta
Coelophysis, A Fierce Little Dinosaur
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Coelophysis, A Fierce Little Dinosaur
Most Haunted Campground in New Mexico?
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Most Haunted Campground in New Mexico?
Solving the Mystery of Birdhouse Ridge
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Solving the Mystery of Birdhouse Ridge

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  • @rmsrmsrmsrms
    @rmsrmsrmsrms 13 годин тому

    Please discuss the inclusions of dark, greenish rocks that are commonly found imbedded in the granite, often flattened or stretched, especially in the southern foothills north of the freeway. I've seen old geologic maps of the sandias mention 'exotic terrane', are these rocks remnants of such terranes added onto the continent?

  • @bakarka
    @bakarka 2 дні тому

    I should get one of those things for my yard. Figure out who is leaving half-eaten baby rabbits and rat carcasses out there. Probably a cat. Is there a certain camera you'd recommend?

  • @cirreldaful
    @cirreldaful 3 дні тому

    I heard there is a manganese mine in that general area ...

  • @MongoTheMad
    @MongoTheMad 19 днів тому

    Excellent ! Great wild turkey cam ! Pairs well with the song.

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 19 днів тому

      @@MongoTheMad Thanks, the clips were edited to fit with the different parts. And we get lots of footage of turkeys fleeing!

  • @bakarka
    @bakarka 23 дні тому

    Hope you didn't get hurt at the end! Minor bruises maybe.

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 16 днів тому

      I was fine, thanks for watching!

  • @JasonOBrienThinksHeCan
    @JasonOBrienThinksHeCan 24 дні тому

    Thanks for sharing and educating. Have you been able to confirm that the mysterious noise was indeed the crow?

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 23 дні тому

      Everyone seems to think it was a crow or raven. Thanks for watching.

  • @rwa123
    @rwa123 Місяць тому

    Another excellent video! Beautiful area. Thanks for taking us along! 👍 Cheers!

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 28 днів тому

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @bakarka
    @bakarka Місяць тому

    Definitely upgraded since the last time I was there! They did a nice job.

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 28 днів тому

      I totally agree!

  • @MongoTheMad
    @MongoTheMad Місяць тому

    Beautiful ! Thank you for showing us this.

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 28 днів тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @LVSpeedweLL
    @LVSpeedweLL Місяць тому

    Thank you for sharing this incredible location. Adding to my list of places to visit! NM truly is the Land of ✨🏜️Enchantment. 🩵

  • @jamesblossom-y1u
    @jamesblossom-y1u Місяць тому

    The 1750 date explains why the tower was built so low. At this point intime raiders rode horses. and would use the canyon bottoms to travel unseen. the torreonita was situated to observe the raiders, (Ute, Comanche, Apache, and others,) who were attacking Albuquerque (founded 1713,) and that canyon was an approach route.

  • @CricketsBay
    @CricketsBay Місяць тому

    These might be called candles, but please don't burn them in the house or anywhere flammable. They can spit wax and parts of the seed pods all over and burn the house down very quickly.

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 Місяць тому

      Good point, thanks for watching!

  • @rwa123
    @rwa123 Місяць тому

    Love your videos! Beautiful setting. Happy kids! 👍 Cheers from Highway 53!

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 Місяць тому

      Thanks so much!

  • @bakarka
    @bakarka Місяць тому

    Thanks for the humor! I've wondered about those trails that I see on my map, but never tried them out. Recently checked out White Rock Rim Trail which is very cool.

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 Місяць тому

      We will have to put that on our list to check out.

  • @ervinslens
    @ervinslens Місяць тому

    Gorgeous work my friend! This was enjoyable 🥾

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @MountainAjar
    @MountainAjar Місяць тому

    Thank you . We always enjoy the show!!! Keep trekking! 🏔️ 🤩

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @RobertLucero-qj1dd
    @RobertLucero-qj1dd Місяць тому

    thank you Sir

  • @MongoTheMad
    @MongoTheMad Місяць тому

    Delicious ! 😋

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 Місяць тому

      They are a special treat!

  • @WildKatProspecting
    @WildKatProspecting Місяць тому

    What kind of flavor do they have?😊

    • @johnschneider4160
      @johnschneider4160 Місяць тому

      Like...pine nuts!

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 Місяць тому

      Hard to say, a little like a cashew maybe?

  • @BaljetBenchode
    @BaljetBenchode 2 місяці тому

    Me and 2 friends smoked a blunt in the back little room you crawl in the end.

  • @cliffdwelling3807
    @cliffdwelling3807 2 місяці тому

    That ain't it. You gotta go further up the canyon for the 35 ft. waterfall that the canyon is named for. But, yeah, that is "a" waterfall.

  • @MountainAjar
    @MountainAjar 2 місяці тому

    Excellent thank you

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 2 місяці тому

      You are very welcome

  • @Rellesofsaturn
    @Rellesofsaturn 2 місяці тому

    It sounds so beautiful ❤

  • @MongoTheMad
    @MongoTheMad 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for posting. Great advice !

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 2 місяці тому

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @adamjosephboutaleb7519
    @adamjosephboutaleb7519 2 місяці тому

    Bro, you’re supposed to take the skin off! It’s just weird how Americans don’t know how to eat fruits but if I gave you a cheeseburger, God help us all.

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 2 місяці тому

      Prickly Pear fruit on a cheeseburger sounds delightful! Thanks for watching.

  • @DJIcenhower
    @DJIcenhower 2 місяці тому

    Many don't realize but the Holy Ghost Creek was Forrest Fenn's special place. (The Blaze)

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 2 місяці тому

      Interesting, thanks

  • @OurRaghunath
    @OurRaghunath 2 місяці тому

    Which mountain bike you are using?

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 2 місяці тому

      Fezzari Abajo Peak. They are now just Ari Bicyles.

    • @OurRaghunath
      @OurRaghunath 2 місяці тому

      @@smnhc1 thanks 🙏

  • @bakarka
    @bakarka 2 місяці тому

    I recently read about the history of the Sandias, which said there was a 500 acre wildfire in the Manzanitas in 1989.

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 2 місяці тому

      I bet that’s it! Thanks for the info!

  • @bakarka
    @bakarka 2 місяці тому

    A classic. This is a 3-water-bottle hike for me if I am climbing it.

  • @mukarrammanzoor2398
    @mukarrammanzoor2398 2 місяці тому

    I miss Albuquerque so much one day i shall return and go on this wonderful memorable hike.

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching, NM is an awesome place.

  • @glennhales7302
    @glennhales7302 2 місяці тому

    You are so wrong, typical NM crap!!

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @cosmo6447
    @cosmo6447 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for this video. I wonder how the trees are doing there in light of climate change.

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 2 місяці тому

      Trees struggle in many ways from climate change. Hotter temps, less water, more fire, and insect infestations are just some of the ways they are affected. Thanks for watching.

  • @bakarka
    @bakarka 2 місяці тому

    That's what I call "getting away from it all"!

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 2 місяці тому

      It is a very remote area for sure.

  • @MongoTheMad
    @MongoTheMad 2 місяці тому

    When I was in the area last year, I talked to a local ranger who had been there a couple of years. He was a Cibola National Forest ranger. He had no idea that the Sandia and Manzano Mountains east of Albuquerque were also in the Cibola National Forest. I showed him on a map. It has bits and pieces all over the state.

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 2 місяці тому

      It is strange how fragmented the Cibola NF is but that's how government operates sometimes.

  • @geraldklein750
    @geraldklein750 2 місяці тому

    Really enjoy your content, is this a personal channel or through some organization?

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 2 місяці тому

      It is through the Sandia Mountain Natural History Center which is an environmental education center run by the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.

  • @bakarka
    @bakarka 3 місяці тому

    I was the subscriber who asked the question, thanks for the video! I did make it last week in my small SUV without scraping bottom. Love it over there.

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 3 місяці тому

      Glad you made it and thanks for the inspiration.

  • @richnimby
    @richnimby 3 місяці тому

    I drove my rental car on 165 which worked out fine but was probably a terrible idea 😂 I love the crest and palomas peak!

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 3 місяці тому

      I feel like its very suitable for a rental 😉

  • @MongoTheMad
    @MongoTheMad 3 місяці тому

    NM 165 is pretty rough these days.

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 3 місяці тому

      it definitely needs some work!

  • @sanjeetsingh812
    @sanjeetsingh812 3 місяці тому

    Pine tree leaf burn easily

  • @TheTimbs_
    @TheTimbs_ 3 місяці тому

    Could you peel off the hairs?

  • @jeffspicoli6088
    @jeffspicoli6088 3 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for this video! They are, by far, my favorite bird! Such beauty, agility and big personality in an micro package. This video really made my day. Thanks!

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 3 місяці тому

      Our pleasure!

  • @micki3416
    @micki3416 3 місяці тому

    Just went here with my kiddos today, it was definitely fun, but a lot of crawling for me compared to them lol. Those stairs might keep me from ever going again though!!!

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 3 місяці тому

      It's a fun little trip, thanks for watching!

  • @shirleyulibarri8067
    @shirleyulibarri8067 3 місяці тому

    My guess is Bigfoodeer scat.

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 3 місяці тому

      Bigfooelk scat actually! Thanks for watching

  • @rwa123
    @rwa123 3 місяці тому

    Visit 1,000 flowers or just 1 feeder? 👍🤣 Really enjoy your channel and content!

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 3 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @larrycrawley-woods4515
    @larrycrawley-woods4515 3 місяці тому

    Thank you.....I thoroughly enjoyed making this hike with you....

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 3 місяці тому

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @bakarka
    @bakarka 3 місяці тому

    Bigfoot scat! (disguised as deer/elk scat) 👣

  • @natewindham5331
    @natewindham5331 3 місяці тому

    I was fortunate enough to actually find one of those washed out railroad spikes! I play in Porter all the time if I’m not bushwhacking Cienega or Las Huertas!

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 3 місяці тому

      Very cool, thanks for watching!

  • @richardmesser1091
    @richardmesser1091 3 місяці тому

    Escape Albuquerque, avoid getting murdered, heat is the least of the problem

  • @natewindham5331
    @natewindham5331 4 місяці тому

    Flower power!

  • @bakarka
    @bakarka 4 місяці тому

    Very nice getaway, and I'm jealous of your "living room"! Speaking of dirt roads, I used to be able to handle the "back road" route 165 from Placitas to the Sandia Crest Highway in a Honda Civic in the "good old days", but in recent years it has gotten so bad that I don't even try in a higher-clearance vehicle anymore. Do you know the current conditions of that road?

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 4 місяці тому

      Last time I went down it was about 1.5 years ago and it was pretty rough. I might have to try again and make a video about it!

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 4 місяці тому

      Also, one of our employees got her vehicle stuck on the better end (a mile in from the Crest rd.) in March because it was a sheet of ice.

    • @bakarka
      @bakarka 4 місяці тому

      @@smnhc1 That's not good-- I thought it was usually closed in winter. I've been able to get to Palomas Peak TH easily but not sure about Las Huertas picnic area or Sandia Cave and on towards Placitas.

    • @bakarka
      @bakarka 3 місяці тому

      @@smnhc1 Follow-up: I drove it today, and it wasn't so bad. My cervical spine was not amused, but the rest of me had a great time! Las Huertas picnic area is a true gem, but has seen better days.

    • @smnhc1
      @smnhc1 3 місяці тому

      @@bakarka No, it's left open in winter but as a true travel at your own risk experience with no plowing or maintenance!