COACHES CORNER

June 10, 2021: Matt Ingram of the Ruidoso Midtown Association joins the Outdoor Hour this week to share his love for outdoor adventure including hunting, fishing, mountain bike riding, snow sports, and white water rafting.

June 3, 2021: Jazmin and Rodney discuss summer activities including the opening of the Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake and the Municipal Swimming Pool, and the upcoming Youth Volleyball Camp. Also discussed were some new community programs including Wingfield Wednesdays, Wilderness Weekends for 2nd-6th graders, and a new Outdoor Enthusiasts Adventure Tour Sweepstakes.

May 20, 2021: Jazmin and Rodney discussed all things summer including the opening of the Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake and the Municipal Swimming Pool for summer 2021, the upcoming 3d Archery Shoot summer series, the Disc Golf Full Moon Glow in the Dark Tournament, and open gym events at the Horton Gymnasium, in addition to the Wingfield Park Saturday Farmers Market.

May 6, 2021: Larry Cordova, Wildlife Biologist with Lincoln National Forest joins the Outdoor Hour this week to share his studies of owls, the creation of osprey platforms around Grindstone Lake, and the impact of the Three Rivers Fire on the wildlife in the area.

April 29, 2021: Laura Rabon and Loretta Benavidez with the Lincoln National Forest join the Outdoor Hour this week with status updates on the Three Rivers Fire and to discuss the impact (good and bad) of wildfires on the forest and community.

April 22, 2021: Barbara Bower and Mary Lemmond of the Lincoln County Garden Club join the Outdoor Hour this week to discuss the Keep Ruidoso Beautiful (KRB) program and this month’s Great American Clean-up, the availability of Adopt-a-Park sponsorships, and other KRB initiatives including planting trees, gardens and installing new trash cans.

April 15, 2021: David Teteault (T-Bone), Community Services director for Parks & Recreation joins the Outdoor Hour this week to discuss the Keep Ruidoso Beautiful (KRB) program and this month’s Great American Clean-up, the availability of Adopt-a-Park sponsorships, and other KRB initiatives including planting trees, gardens and installing new trash cans.

April 8, 2021: Tim Lewis joins the Outdoor Hour this week to share some Ruidoso area favorites. Discover favorite outdoor activities including camping, kayaking, and hiking, favorite outdoor recreation areas including Grindstone Lake and Wingfield Park, and favorite regional camping locations including the Valley of Fires and Bottomless Lakes.

April 1, 2021: On tap this week is the Easter Egg Hunt and celebrations at Sierra Vista Primary and White Mountain Elementary, information about fishing licenses, the master plan for Grindstone Lake, and Wingfield Park, the open fire ban within the Village of Ruidoso and the resulting removal of charcoal grills from village parks.

Native New Mexican Teresa Burns and outdoor enthusiast joins the show this week to discuss the rewards of kayaking, hiking, and camping at some of her favorite places including Abiquiu Lake and White Sands, plus her part-time life living aboard a 32-foot cabin cruiser on the Columbian River outside Portland, Oregon.