White Sands National Monument News

Dog Canyon at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park is a popular hiking trail. If you're confident, comfortable and prepared, a winter hike in New Mexico can be an amazing experience.

Entomologist Eric Metzler during an explore at White Sands Missile Range in 2007 as he examines potential moth habitat and potential host plants.

Two lost hikers in White Sands National Monument were found around 4 a.m. Saturday after park officials discovered they had not returned at sunset Friday, a WSNM spokesman said.

Several agencies on Friday joined forces for a successful search and rescue mission at White Sands National Monument.

The "goat movie," as people buying tickets referred to it, was great. Goats, Clooney and it was filmed in New Mexico.

" The Men Who Stare at Goats, " starring George Clooney's mustache, Ewan McGregor, and Kevin Spacey hits theaters today.

Profits benefit the military personnel at the base. * The base allows only three vendors, and only one, a book stall from White Sands National Monument, accepts credit cards.

Happenings on the Hilltop... Judy O'Brien 435-4870 fibermomma@wildblue.net More students are still needed to have an EMT class.

My time spent in front of television almost doubled the week PBS aired Ken Burns' "National Parks: America's Best Idea." Every evening, Sunday through Friday, I watched stills and films clips of breathtaking scenery and listened to the history of our national parks.

Autumn is officially here, and it's a special time for gardeners. "Absolutely, fall is the best time of year to plant," Donna Turney said last week in her rose gardens.

Students from Geography 326 visited Lake Lucero at the White Sands National Monument for a field trip and part of the class project Sunday morning.

Hot air balloons take off from White Sands National Monument on Sunday morning during the final day of the 18th annual White Sands Balloon Invitational.

Most men of retirement age consider an early-morning tee time to be the perfect way to start a day.

Sparkling white sands and clear blue skies form a dramatic backdrop for colorful hot air balloons at last year's White Sands Hot Air Balloon Invitational.

Allan Collier stirs a batch of kettle korn during last year's Cottonwood Arts and Crafts Festival at Alameda Park.

The arrival Friday of the Orion crew test module would have rivaled any presidential motorcade.

The arrival Friday of the Orion crew test module would have rivaled any presidential motorcade.

The arrival Friday of the Orion crew test module would have rivaled any presidential motorcade.

Carlsbad Caverns, sometimes referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the Natural World, is one place every New Mexican should visit at least once.

White Sands National Monument will continue its summer Full Moon Program series on Wednesday.