BLM hosts NASA astronaut at Wild Rivers Visitor Center
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TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office invites the public to attend a presentation by NASA astronaut Don Pettit at the Wild Rivers Visitor Center Amphitheater on Wednesday, June 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. He will give a presentation about his time in space, followed by a question and answer session.
Since the days of the Apollo missions, the Río Grande del Norte National Monument has been a training ground for NASA astronauts. Don Pettit, a veteran astronaut aboard both the NASA Space Shuttle and the International Space Station, previously trained alongside a geologist at the Monument.
The Wild Rivers Amphitheater is located at 1120 Cerro Rd., Cerro, NM 87519. The amphitheater is an open air venue and visitors are reminded to dress appropriately for the local weather conditions and altitude. In addition, the public should remember their outdoor essentials – water, snacks, appropriate footwear, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
For more information, please contact the BLM Taos Field Office at 575-758-8851or the Wild Rivers Visitor Center at 575-586-1150.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.