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Salinas Pueblo Missions will kick off its B.A.R.K. Ranger Program on March 22nd at 9:30 AM at the Quarai Site. This program educates participants on B.A.R.K. Ranger principles, such as picking up pet waste, keeping pets on a leash, respecting wildlife, and hiking safely. The program is offered throughout the year and can be accessed at four visitor centers.

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is excited to be hosting the Manzano Mountain Art Council (MMAC) Young Arts Club (YAC) as this year’s Artists-in-Residence! The park congratulates YAC members Ada Rosenfield, Cartrell Smith, Samaria Smith, Margarita Caldwell, Malakai Fulfer and Adora Overholser and welcomes them to Salinas Pueblo Missions! SAPU looks forward to a great summer ahead working with this year’s artists-in-residence!

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument will be conducting a Spanish Mission Climate Vulnerability Assessment of the Quarai Mission Church to determine its climate change vulnerabilities and develop recommendations for future mitigation/adaptation strategies for any vulnerable areas of the Church.

The National Park Service (NPS) announces the selection of Kathy Faz Garcia as superintendent of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument.

– Enjoy a magical evening celebrating holiday traditions among the historic remnants of Abó at Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. Sponsored by the Friends of Salinas Pueblo Missions, Luminaria de Abó is scheduled for December 2, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM when more than 1,000 traditional luminarias will set the landscape aglow. In the unlikely event of inclement weather, the event will take place on December 9, 2023.

The Luminaria de Abó returns on December 3rd, 2022 from 3:30 pm-7:00 pm after a three-year pause.

Tourism to Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument creates $3.3 million in Economic Benefits. Report shows visitor spending supports 35 jobs in local economy.

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument will follow suit of the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands on lifting fire restrictions.

Stop by the picnic area at Abó between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm to complete the Bark Ranger activity book and to be sworn in as an official Bark Ranger at Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument.

As a result of the extreme fire danger. Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Stage II Fire Restrictions are being implemented starting April 29th, 2022 and are in effect until rescinded.