LIVING TREASURES OF LOS ALAMOS INC

LOS ALAMOS, NM

Puye Cliff Pueblo ruins, Santa Clara NM (panorama)
Puye Cliff Pueblo ruins, Santa Clara NM (panorama) Credit: Mark Kaletka

Living Treasures of Los Alamos Inc is a nonprofit organization located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The organization is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and preservation of animals that are native to the area. The organization maintains a sanctuary that is home to a variety of animals, including bears, cougars, wolves, and elk, among others.

Living Treasures of Los Alamos Inc was founded in 2000 by Roberta de Pelchin, who wanted to create a place where people could learn about the native wildlife of the region and also help protect them. The organization is committed to providing the animals in their care with a safe and natural environment, and they work to educate the public about the importance of preserving wildlife.

The sanctuary is open to the public, and visitors are invited to take a guided tour of the facility. The tours provide an opportunity for visitors to learn about the animals and their habitats, as well as the work that Living Treasures of Los Alamos Inc does to protect them. In addition to the sanctuary, the organization also offers educational programs for schools and other groups.

Overall, Living Treasures of Los Alamos Inc is a valuable resource for the community, providing a safe haven for native wildlife and educating the public about the importance of conservation.

LIVING TREASURES OF LOS ALAMOS INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in LOS ALAMOS NM. US MID #8403500133

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Puye Cliff Pueblo ruins, Santa Clara NM (panorama)
Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Clara Reservation, NM Five images stitched in Lightroom Classic, post-processed with Adobe Photoshop and Luminar Neo.
New Mexico Game Fish Wall in the New Mexico Game & Fish Office displaying record catches of Game Fish. All the taxidermy on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated.
Pronghorn The Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) is native to interior western and central North America. Though not an Antelope, it is often called Pronghorn Antelope because it closely resembles Old World Antelopes and fills a similar ecological niche. All the taxidermy on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated.
46-36 Desert Bighorn Sheep Photo-a-day Lent Calendar, 2024, for A Hobbling A Day. Mounted trophy of a Desert Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni). A species of sheep adaptated to the lack of water in the desert. They can go for extended periods of time without drinking water. Due to their unique concave elastic hooves, bighorn are able to climb the steep, rocky terrain of the desert mountains with speed and agility. All the taxidermy on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated.
Desert Bighorn Sheep Mounted trophy of a Desert Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni). A species of sheep adaptated to the lack of water in the desert. They can go for extended periods of time without drinking water. Due to their unique concave elastic hooves, bighorn are able to climb the steep, rocky terrain of the desert mountains with speed and agility. All the taxidermy on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated.
46-27 Better Than One Photo-a-day Lent Calendar, 2024, for A Hobbling A Day. What are three heads good for? Mounted trophy of a Rocky Mountain Elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) with a pair of sculls of Desert Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) for company. Oh, and there is the head of a Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) back in the corner. All the taxidermy on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated.
46-27 Better Than One Photo-a-day Lent Calendar, 2024, for A Hobbling A Day. What are three heads good for? Mounted trophy of a Rocky Mountain Elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) with a pair of sculls of Desert Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) for company. All the taxidermy on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated.
46-18 Mule Deer Photo-a-day Lent Calendar, 2024, for A Hobbling A Day. Mounted trophy of a Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus), indigenous to western North America; it is named for its ears, which are large like those of the mule, All the taxidermy on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated.
46-9 Excuse Me, You Are In My Way Photo-a-day Lent Calendar, 2024, for A Hobbling A Day. Mounted head of an American Bison (Bison bison), also called Buffalo, on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office. The Buffalo is rare in New Mexico and it is illegal to kill one unless you are an American Indian, hunting on a reservation. All the taxidermy on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated.
Mexico Game & Fish Office Mexico Game & Fish is the state agency responsible for wildlife. This is where you go to get a hunting or fishing license. They have mounted game and fish specimens on display inside. All the taxidermy specimens on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated. They also have a nice view of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Mexico Game & Fish Office Mexico Game & Fish is the state agency responsible for wildlife. This is where you go to get a hunting or fishing license. The day I was there, it was pretty quiet, but the deadline to apply for the big game license draw is March 20th. They are expecting it get pretty busy shortly. They also have mounted game and fish specimens on display inside. All the taxidermy specimens on display at New Mexico Game & Fish office are either commissioned by them or are illegal trophies that were confiscated.

Contact LIVING TREASURES OF LOS ALAMOS INC

LIVING TREASURES OF LOS ALAMOS INC
PO BOX 1065
LOS ALAMOS
NM
87544-1065

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MID # 8403500133
Name LIVING TREASURES OF LOS ALAMOS INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 300046578
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201312
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 35.879428, -106.292183
CODES FIPS State Code: 35
FIPS County Code: 028
US Census Tract: 000400
US Census Block: 3000