{"id":16533,"date":"2020-03-25T15:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T22:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/?p=16533"},"modified":"2020-06-02T09:44:30","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T16:44:30","slug":"new-mexico-outdoor-recreation-during-the-covid-19-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/new-mexico-outdoor-recreation-during-the-covid-19-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"Room to Move? Outdoor Recreation During the COVID-19 Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/cv.nmhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SignedPHO03-24-2019.pdf\">public health order<\/a> mandating that New Mexicans stay home\u2014going out only when it\u2019s \u201cabsolutely necessary for their health, safety, or welfare\u201d\u2014and clarifying which businesses are considered essential and can stay open during the COVID-19 emergency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Room-to-Move-e1590704004662-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Room-to-Move-e1590704004662-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Room-to-Move-e1590704004662-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Room-to-Move-e1590704004662-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Room-to-Move-e1590704004662-24x14.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Room-to-Move-e1590704004662-36x20.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Room-to-Move-e1590704004662-48x27.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Room-to-Move-e1590704004662.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Places like gyms, community centers, playgrounds and many parks are now closed. Even though they provide essential opportunities for people to exercise, they\u2019re not set up to allow for social distancing, which is necessary to slow the spread of the virus and avoid overburdening health care systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The order doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t walk your dog, ride a bike, go stargazing, or head off onto a hiking trail. But now more than ever before, there are decisions to make before leaving the house. Those decisions affect not only your own personal safety, but those of others, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe order does not mean that people can&#8217;t go outside at all,\u201d said the governor\u2019s press secretary, Nora Meyers Sackett. \u201cIt&#8217;s important for folks to get fresh air and stretch their legs, walk their dogs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But even outside, people must maintain a distance of six feet from one another. And hikers and bikers shouldn\u2019t hang out in big groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you go somewhere to go outside and the parking lot is packed with folks, that is not social isolating,\u201d Meyers Sackett said. \u201cSo stay home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added that people need to stay off crowded or narrow trails. \u201cIf you were to go hiking on a trail that is narrow and would require you to get close to someone to pass them, the virus could be spread with that brief of a close encounter with someone,\u201d she said. \u201cNew Mexicans should stay home unless it is absolutely necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But already, trails in the mountains around Santa Fe, in the foothills of the Sandias, and in the Organ Mountains outside Las Cruces are attracting crowds. In the Jemez Mountains, trailheads, hot springs, and some camping spots are becoming crowded\u2014which puts people at risk of becoming sick. The U.S. Forest Service is grappling with how to address the problems. This week, the agency closed developed recreational sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur number one priority is public health and safety\u2014and the safety of our employees,\u201d said Julie Anne Overton, with the Santa Fe National Forest. \u201cPeople need to maintain that social distancing and not be congregating in groups larger than five.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added that many of the forest ranger districts are also worried about the potential for trash to be piling up around the forest. \u201cIf people are going to go out into the forest, please\u2014please!\u2014follow \u2018leave no trace\u2019 principles,\u201d Overton said. \u201cThat\u2019s not just packing out to where there would normally be one of our trash receptacles, but actually taking it home with you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do decide to head outside, there\u2019s even more to know to protect yourself as well as New Mexico\u2019s communities and natural and cultural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pueblo Lands: <\/strong>Over the weekend, the All Pueblo Council of Governors asked the public to steer clear of pueblo lands in order to protect their communities from the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apcg.org\/uncategorized\/all-pueblo-council-of-governors-requests-for-public-to-temporarily-refrain-from-entering-pueblo-reservations-and-nearby-recreational-areas\/\"> press release<\/a>, the Council noted that federal land management agencies didn\u2019t consult pueblos before announcing that they were waiving entrance fees \u201cto lend recreational social distancing spaces for members of the public.\u201d Concern quickly rippled across communities near federal sites like Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn Cochiti Pueblo, we have seen an overcrowding of recreationalists from outside our communities coming here and to surrounding areas to hike, and while we would otherwise welcome visitors to our lands, we are worried for the more vulnerable demographics of our community and the lack of resources to address this national health emergency,\u201d said Pueblo of Cochiti Governor Charles Naranjo. \u201cOur elders, who are invaluable traditional knowledge keepers and beloved members of our community, are particularly susceptible to this virus and we must fulfill our responsibility to ensure their safety and well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Navajo Nation:<\/strong> On March 11, the Navajo Nation Division of Natural Resources directed the tribe\u2019s Parks and Recreation Department to close all Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation Areas to public access. This includes places like Monument Valley, Four Corners Monument, Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park, and Tseyi Heritage Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Forests: <\/strong>On Monday, the five national forests in New Mexico started closing developed recreation sites including campgrounds, day-use sites, and public bathrooms at all national forest sites statewide. Trails are still open\u2014so you can hike, bike, or ride horses where those activities are allowed. For example, you can\u2019t ride bikes in designated wilderness areas. To figure out which activities are allowed where, the Forest Service has an interactive map<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.fed.us\/ivm\/\"> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, the Santa Fe National Forest has asked people to \u201crecreate responsibly\u201d and to avoid high-risk activities like rock-climbing. That\u2019s because law enforcement and search and rescue operations might be limited right now. With fire season approaching, it\u2019s also important to practice good campfire safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Mexico State Parks:<\/strong> All state parks in New Mexico are closed until April 9, 2020. That applies to camping, special events, and visiting\u2014and includes bodies of water like Navajo Lake State Park and Elephant Butte Lake. If you made a reservation to camp in a state park during that time and need a refund, you can call 1-877-664-7787. There\u2019s additional information on the state\u2019s<a href=\"http:\/\/www.emnrd.state.nm.us\/SPD\/\"> website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>U.S. Bureau of Land Management:<\/strong> In New Mexico, all BLM visitors centers and public facilities are closed. As of now, BLM trails and open spaces are OK to use. On its<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blm.gov\/new-mexico\"> website<\/a>, the BLM urges visitors to \u201cpack it in and pack it out\u201d as \u201cfuture trash pickup may be limited due to limited staff availability in some areas.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Mexico\u2019s National Parks and Monuments: <\/strong>New Mexico hosts 18 national parks and monuments. They all have closed their visitors centers, museums, campgrounds, and bookstores, but there are different types of access at individual locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of Bandelier National Monument, for example, is closed to the public. And at Capulin Volcano National Monument, Volcano Road is closed, but trails are still open during daylight hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check out the individual park and monument websites<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/state\/nm\/index.htm\"> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ski areas: <\/strong>All the ski areas in New Mexico are closed. Also, according to a message on Ski Santa Fe\u2019s&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/skisantafe.com\/\">website<\/a>, \u201cSki Santa Fe is requesting that skiers, hikers and others NOT recreate within the permit area of Ski Santa Fe. As with all non-essential businesses in New Mexico we are closed and ask our community to stay home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fishing: <\/strong>On Tuesday, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish sent out an email, encouraging anglers to \u201cstay home, mend equipment and prepare for the upcoming fishing season.\u201d In their email, agency officials noted, \u201cSocial distancing is a challenge for all anglers; the itch to go fishing just keeps growing. But this is a time for all New Mexicans to pull together for the overall health of all our citizens and stay home. The department reminds anglers it is their responsibility to be aware of closures and contact land managers for properties of interest when restrictions are lifted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are some other things to keep in mind, too:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-If you\u2019re going out hiking or biking, make sure a friend or family member knows where you\u2019re going and when you\u2019ll be back. Leave a note or drop a text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Don\u2019t put yourself in risky situations\u2014not just for your own safety, but also because rescue workers are already overwhelmed. The last place you want to end up is in a hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Don\u2019t undertake activities you\u2019re not comfortable doing in the best of times. Right now, for example, probably isn\u2019t the best time to tackle some monster hike you\u2019ve been mulling for years. And if you\u2019re not prepared for solo hiking, this isn\u2019t the time to try it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Stick close to home. Don\u2019t undertake a big family trip or trek to a distant spot. There are reports of communities like Moab, UT and Joshua Tree, CA being swarmed with visitors\u2014who locals fear will spread the coronavirus and potentially overwhelm local clinics and hospitals. As Jessica Kurtz wrote in a recent story for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcn.org\/articles\/covid19-the-danger-of-self-isolating-from-covid19-on-public-lands\"> <em>High Country News<\/em><\/a>, \u201cIn Moab and other tourist-based towns , the message that their backyards are still open to out-of-town visitors is making both residents and park employees fear that their communities and workplaces could become the next COVID-19 hotspot.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Even though most people have the best of intentions, some people will take advantage of low staff numbers to destroy archaeological resources or sacred sites, drive recreational vehicles in places where they\u2019re not allowed, dump trash, or act in otherwise irresponsible ways. Don\u2019t be that person. While you shouldn\u2019t put yourself at risk confronting looters or violators, do report any illegal activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Be a good steward of our landscapes. Don\u2019t just pack out your trash. Bring along an extra trash bag and gloves to pick up what someone else might have left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Park only in designated spaces and don\u2019t block gates, driveways and necessary access for emergency vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Keep dogs on leashes and pick up their waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Read more at the state\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/cv.nmhealth.org\/\"> Covid-19 page<\/a>, and the<a href=\"https:\/\/cv.nmhealth.org\/2020\/03\/23\/state-enacts-further-restrictions-to-stop-spread-including-stay-at-home-instruction\/\"> page<\/a> for isolation guidance.<br><em>We\u2019ve asked New Mexicans on Twitter to report what they\u2019re seeing on the hiking trails and bike paths. You can read those responses and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LauraPaskus\/status\/1242501790433546240\">add your own <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LauraPaskus\/status\/1242501790433546240\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, Gov. 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