Celebrate Small Business Saturday With PEEC Nov. 30
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at Los Alamos Nature Center for Small Business Saturday!
This is a wonderful opportunity to support local businesses featured in the gift shop, find unique treasures for those nature-loving friends, and enjoy special discounts while celebrating everything the nature center has to offer.
PEEC is offering exclusive Small Business Saturday discounts. Members will receive 20% off all items, and non-members can enjoy a 10% discount off their purchases. From nature-inspired Read More
Daily Postcard: Moonrise Over Sangre De Cristo Mountains
Daily Postcard: Moonrise over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains viewed Thursday night from Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Jonathan Dowell / instagram.com/SnowyEgretPhotography
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Farolitos, Pueblo Music & Dance At Lights Of Gisewa
Jemez Historic Site News:
Celebrate New Mexico Traditions during Jemez Historic Site’s annual holiday event, Lights of Gisewa in Jemez Springs, 5-9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14. The remains of Gisewa Pueblo and San José de los Jemez Mission will be decorated with hundreds of farolitos illuminating the site and creating a beautiful path for visitors to stroll along while also enjoying music and dance performances.
The evening’s program will include solo Native contemporary music by Adrian Wall from Jemez Pueblo, and Fred Vigil also from Jemez Pueblo. The Northern Southern Pueblo Read More
Reminder: LANL Experiments May Generate Loud Noise In Los Alamos And Surrounding Communities Through Nov. 21
LANL News:
As a reminder, beginning today, Nov. 19 through Thursday, Nov. 21, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) will conduct mission-critical experiments during the day that may result in loud noises being heard on and off Lab property.
Please be advised that these noises are expected and are not a threat to public safety. (Dates are subject to change; the public will be notified if that happens.)
The Laboratory conducts a wide range of dynamic experiments using high explosives, carrying out several hundred experiments annually. Some
Daily Postcard: Almost-Full Moon Rises Above Truchas Peaks
Daily Postcard: Geese are spotted heading south as the almost-full moon rises above the Truchas Peaks last Thursday as seen from the Red Dot Trailhead in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Marc BaileyBLM To Begin Selling Christmas Tree Permits In New Mexico
SANTA FE – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices will begin selling personal Christmas tree permits for harvest of piñon and juniper.
Permits will be available beginning Nov. 20 for the Farmington and Taos Field Offices and New Mexico State Office, Nov. 29 for the Socorro Field Office and Dec. 2 for the Rio Puerco Field Office.
The permits must be purchased before Dec. 24. The cost per tree is $5. Permits and maps may be obtained over the counter at your local BLM Office or online for some locations at forestproducts.blm.gov.
If purchasing online, you must have access to a printer for printing Read More
Los Alamos Geological Society To Meet Tuesday
Los Alamos Geological Society Board President Patrick Rowe is the featured speaker at Tuesday’s meeting. Courtesy/LAGS
LAGS News:
The Los Alamos Geological Society (LAGS) will meet 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Los Alamos Christian Church at 92 East Road.
LAGS Board President Patrick Rowe will give a presentation on “The History of Silver Mining in New Mexico”. This was the same presentation he gave at the New Mexico Mineral Symposium hosted earlier this year by the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
New Mexico has a wonderful endowment of silver (and other minerals) due to Read More
Valles Caldera To Resume Collecting Entrance Fees In 2025
One of the park’s new orientation signs overlooking Valle Grande. Photo by D. Krueger/NPS
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS – The National Park Service will resume the collection of park entrance fees at Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
VCNP will be able to retain 100 percent of the fees collected in the park for use on projects that directly benefit park visitors, including road, trail and trailhead improvements.
With this change, the NPS will also eliminate separate fees for fishing in the park. During a public comment period held this past summer, over two-thirds of Read More
Full Moon Fading Away Sunday Night Over Velarde
The full moon is fading away Sunday night over Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Daily Postcard: Night Falls Over Guaje Pines
Daily Postcard: View of night beginning to fall Sunday over Guaje Pines Cemetery at 901 Range Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Posts From The Road: San Juan Mountains Scenery
Ranch Land: Cattle ranching is prevalent in the San Juan Mountains north of Pagosa, Colo. Shown is a herd of cattle grazing in the high meadow grasslands surrounded by high mountain peaks in all directions. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Calm Waters: Calm waters create a mirror reflection of nearby trees at Williams Reservoir in the San Juan Mountains about 25 miles north of Pagosa, Colo. This was a small, calm inlet spotted on the south end of the reservoir but the beautiful reflections made it easy to spot. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
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Mountaineers On Staying Alive In Avalanche Country Nov. 19
Setting off into the winter backcountry, looking forward to natural wonders, but also carrying a healthy respect for avalanche danger. Courtesy/LAM
By WILLIAM PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Los Alamos Mountaineers will meet on the third Tuesday of the month, Nov. 19. The social hour, with cookies, begins at 6:45 p.m. followed at 7 p.m. with the program.
At this month’s meeting, Rick Rubio will discuss key aspects of avalanche safety, including how to recognize and avoid avalanche danger. Avalanche is a significant danger for winter activities Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Shares Latest On Prescribed Burns
Ignitions are complete on pile burns in Jemez and Coyote Ranger Districts. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — On Saturday, fire managers from the Jemez Ranger District completed the 43-acre Triangle pile burn project. This project is near the community of La Cueva, adjacent to Forest Road 376 and Forest Road 604.
Meanwhile, fire managers from the Coyote Ranger District finished the 95-acre Gobernador pile burn unit, at the northern end of the district near Forest Road 169.
On Friday, the Española Ranger District completed 10 acres of the 52-acre North Ridge pile burn unit, part of the Hyde Park Read More
Daily Postcard: Final Supermoon Shines On Aspen Trees
Daily Postcard: A bright and beautiful full supermoon illuminates Aspen trees Friday night in White Rock. This is the fourth and final supermoon of the year. Also called the Beaver Supermoon because this is the time of year when beavers begin to take shelter in their lodges, having laid up sufficient food stores for the long winter ahead. During the fur trade in North America, it was also the season to trap beavers for their thick, winter-ready pelts. Source: The Old Farmers Store. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs 
Close up of the full supermoon viewed Friday night from White Rock. This fourth and final supermoonFinal Supermoon Of 2024 Spotted Near Taos
The final Supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Moon, is spotted off SR68 southwest of Taos on Friday evening. Beaver Moon is one of the nicknames for the November full Moon. The term has origins from a variety of traditions and folklore in Native American and European culture. One explanation – November is when beavers prepare for the winter by fortifying dams and stocking their food supply. Source: https://blogs.nasa.gov/Watch_the_Skies/2024/11/12/you-woodnt-want-to-miss-the-beaver-moon-last-supermoon-of-2024/. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Early Winter Birding At Los Luceros’ ‘Dawn Until Dusk’ Day
Los Luceros Historic Site at 253 County Road 41 in Alcalde. Courtesy/LLHS
Los Luceros News:
The morning sunrise is a beautiful time to enjoy Los Luceros Historic Site and see various birds, including wintering sandhill cranes, as well as enjoy the historic buildings and farm.
Los Luceros offers extended hours from sunrise to sunset on the first Sunday of each month. This is a great time of year for visitors to see wintering birds including sandhill cranes, bald eagles, magpies, red-tailed hawks, mourning doves, ravens, crows, juncos and various species of finches.
Guests can explore the visitor Read More
Interfaith Coalition On Homelessness Asks For Help
COMMUNITY News:
Last summer the Interfaith Coalition on Homelessness was created with the primary goal of helping to reduce homelessness in Española.
Thus far eight congregations in Los Alamos County and one in Española are participating and more are being encouraged to join.
Coalition members are now asking for help from residents of White Rock and Los Alamos. Please join in supporting the Española Pathways Shelter as it ramps up for cold weather and resumes offering overnight stays.
Specifically, this campaign is funding new linens, shower supplies and a laundry program at the shelter. Read More
Los Amigos De Valles Caldera Seeks Board Members
Valles Caldera National Preserve, Courtesy/VCNP
Los Amigos de Valles Caldera News:
Do you love nature and the outdoor experience? Are you interested in supporting Valles Caldera National Preserve? Then consider joining the Board of Los Amigos de Valles Caldera.
Los Amigos de Valles Caldera is seeking qualified and interested people to serve on the board to help plan for the future. As the official “friends” group of Valles Caldera National Preserve, the board supports the Preserve for present and future generations through outreach, education, restoration and collaboration. They Read More
Daily Postcard: Moon Over Sangre De Cristo Mountains
Daily Postcard: Moon shines above Sangre de Cristo Mountains Thursday evening viewed from White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Loud Noises From Mission-Critical Experiments May Be Heard In Los Alamos, Surrounding Communities Nov. 19-21
LANL News:
On Tuesday, Nov. 19 through Thursday, Nov. 21, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) will conduct mission-critical experiments during the day that may result in loud noises being heard on and off Lab property.
Please be advised that these noises are expected and are not a threat to public safety. (Dates are subject to change; the public will be notified if that happens.)
The Laboratory conducts a wide range of dynamic experiments using high explosives, carrying out several hundred experiments annually. Some experiments are large enough to be heard off-site.
Prior to each experiment, Read More
