Our meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the first Tuesday of each month (except December) at the Sandia Ranger Station in Tijeras.

We have an informative presentation on subjects pertinent to our mission with refreshments following.

Visitors are always welcome!


 
 


Current Events

Sandia Peak Snowshoe Race: Jan. 23, 2010

Sponsored by the Friends of the Sandia Mountains

The 2010 Sandia Peak Snowshoe race is Albuquerque’s only snowshoe race. It is a 3.2-mile race held atop the Sandia Mountains at an elevation of 10,678 feet. The views through the crystal-clear skies are magnificent: to the west is the sprawling city of Albuquerque, with the Rio Grande winding through it; to the north and east, you can see Santa Fe and the “Turquoise Trail”.

Come join us for a beautiful, sunny, snowy day and a friendly snowshoe race through the Cibola National Forest!

See the snowshoe web site for more details.


February Friends Meeting:

          Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7 pm
          Sandia Ranger Station (N. Conference Room) in Tijeras
          Speaker:Larry Littlefield
          Presentation: Sneak-peek of two not-yet published books on flora of the Sandia Mountains

Please plan to attend the next FOSM meeting to hear an overview presentation on two, nearly-completed books by Larry Littlefield and Pearl Burns (not yet published):

  • Common Wildflowers, Shrubs and Grasses of the Sandia Mountains
  • Common Trees, Shrubs and Lichens of the Sandia Mountains

The books are intended for the weekend hiker / amateur botanist wanting to learn more about the more common Sandia Mountain flora. They are extensively illustrated; each plant is described, including many recorded medicinal, nutritional and other uses by Southwestern Native American tribes. Included are 162 wildflowers, 15 shrubs, 13 grasses, 34 trees, 9 lichens, and 10 tree insects and diseases).

 

 


   
     

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Photo Credit: Larry Littlefield and Pearl Burns