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Philmont Scout Ranch Awarded the Outdoor Equity Fund grant from the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Outdoor Recreation Division for New SEEDS …

Photos By Brendan Cox The Tooth of Time Traders Having Your Back on the Trail By Heidi Wakefield In 2016, my brother …

Photo by Matt Stepp From Trees to Trails: Scout-Focused Conservation By Heidi Wakefield Environmental Educators take John Dewey’s words seriously on the …

Farming on the Ranch

Photo By Elena Scherry Photo By Erin Stahmer Farming on the Ranch By John Youngdale There is a reason Philmont is called …

Photo By Matt Stepp “We Take Care of Them Because They Take Care of Us” A Closer Look into Life as a …

Gone Fishing?

Photo by Truman Attaway  Gone Fishing? Heidi Wakefield Do you like fish? Do you often find yourself nodding along, hoping your co-worker …

Photos by Isaiah Mitchell PSA honors Julie Puckett as the Silver Sage Recipient Heidi Wakefield As the sun sank below the Tooth …

Family is here

Family is here. Time to play! Text by Kate Warrick; photographs by Kate Warrick. This year, my family visited Philmont as part …

Philmont Commissary

Philmont’s Commissary By Heidi Wakefield and Derek Shiney  One thing everyone at Philmont has in common, but typically does not think about, …

7.27.26 The Rayado Mesa Fire The Rayado Mesa Fire is a newly ignited fire that is not located on Philmont Scout Ranch. …

Crew Arrival Day

Crew Arrival Day By Heidi Wakefield There is nothing quite like the excitement of setting foot on Philmont for the first time. …

Pictured are John in the center of the back row and his dad, Paul, at the right end of the back row. …

The Aztec-Ponil Mine is open for business this summer! Photo by Aspen Adams Written by Phillip Ferrier and John Youngdale Since 1967, …

Philmont is Transitioning From White Gas Are you planning a Philmont trek for 2027 or beyond? If so, there are some important …

Celebrating the Return of Reloading Programs at Harlan The NRA Foundation Established in 1938, Philmont Scout Ranch has offered wilderness adventures to …

Philmont Land Symposium

Philmont Land Symposium August 19 – 21, 2025 Philmont recently welcomed partners, experts, and community members to the third annual Philmont Land …

Hailstorm Strikes Philmont Scout Ranch – Support needed for Villa Philmonte Repairs and Restoration. Cimarron, NM – A devastating hailstorm struck Philmont …

Philmont Scout Ranch Launches Reforestation Project Seven Years After Ute Park Fire Cimarron, N.M. –(July 15, 2025) – In 2018, a devastating …

Philmont Scout Ranch Awarded $99,999 Trails+ Grant to Revitalize Historic Trail Connecting Philmont to Old Town Cimarron CIMARRON, N.M. (May 8, 2025) …

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