Environment

LANL: New Docs Added To Electronic Public Reading Room

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 2, 2026

LANL News:

New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

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Don’t Let Ticks Limit Time Outdoors: Know The Preventive Measures To Take 

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 1, 2026

NPMA News:

FAIRFAX, VA — Ticks are making their return fast and furiously, emphasizing the need for prevention to protect Americans, their families and pets this season. During Tick Awareness Week (May 3-9, 2026), the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is reminding Americans about the potential health threats ticks pose and the best ways to keep these parasitic pests away while enjoying the great outdoors. 

Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and alpha-gal syndrome are a few of the many diseases that ticks can put humans and animals at risk for. According to recent data from Read More

Bee City To Hold Plant Sale At Nature Center May 16

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 1, 2026

Plant sale at PEEC Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Bee City Los Alamos invites the community to its annual Native Plant Sale Fundraiser from 9 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Admission is free, and a wide selection of native plants will be available for purchase.

Funds raised during the sale will support Bee City Los Alamos and its ongoing efforts to promote, protect, and expand habitat for local pollinators. By choosing native plants for home gardens and landscapes, community members can help provide essential food sources and shelter for bees, Read More

New Mexico’s Next Generation Radio-Astronomy: A New Era Of Discovery In A Crowded Sky 

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 30, 2026

Figure 1. Twenty seven huge antennae are mounted on rails, and a network of remote radiotelescopes is woven together to probe the skies. Courtesy/NRAO

By Mark A. MacInnes
Los Alamos Daily Post

World-Class Radio-Astronomy

For more than four decades, the radiotelescope dishes of the New Mexico Very Large Array (VLA) have stood on the plains of San Agustin, as New Mexico’s most recognizable and world-class scientific landmark. At an evening town hall on April 15 at the Bradbury Science Museum, this was the introductory pitch, according to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) Director Read More

Wildlife Department Urges Public To Leave Baby Birds Alone

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 30, 2026

Public urged to leave baby birds alone. Courtesy/NMDW

New Mexico Department of Wildlife News:

  • Fledglings usually aren’t abandoned, as parents are typically close by

SANTA FE – Spring brings warmer weather across New Mexico, and along with it comes an increase in baby wildlife — and well-meaning members of the public who attempt to help them.

However, it is rare for these young animals to be abandoned, so the New Mexico Department of Wildlife reminds the public to leave them where they are found. Baby birds represent some of the most common young wildlife encounters during the spring, and it is Read More

Wildfire Notification: Crow Creek Fire, Colfax County

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 30, 2026

Crow Creek Fire, Wednesday, April 29. Courtesy/NMFD

NMFD News:

Update: The Crow Creek Fire was discovered at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29 near HWY 445 north of Maxwell in Colfax County. Resources are on scene and are implementing a full suppression strategy. The fire is active and making wind-driven runs north through grass fuels toward HWY 64. Structures are threatened, and resources are providing point protection. Air resources have been ordered to assist suppression efforts. Currently, the fire is estimated at 50-100 acres. 

Acres: 50-100 estimated. 

Containment: 0% contained.       Read More

PEEC Partners With Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area To Support Los Luceros Day Camp, June 1–5

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 30, 2026

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) to support this year’s Los Luceros Day Camp, taking place June 1 to 5, 2026 at Los Luceros Historic Site in Alcalde, NM.

Following recent staff changes at Los Luceros Historic Site, PEEC worked quickly to ensure that this beloved program could continue as planned. Eric Vasquez, Director of NRGNHA, and Gabriela Silva, NRGNHA’s Art Program Director, have enthusiastically stepped in to collaborate with PEEC for the 2026 session. Read More

Native Plant Adaptations: Helping Them Thrive In Los Alamos With Marisa Thompson May 11

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 29, 2026

Photo by Marisa Thompson

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to a free hybrid presentation, “Native Plant Adaptations: Helping Them Thrive in Los Alamos,” from 6 to 7 p.m., MT Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium. Attendees may join in person or virtually.

New Mexico’s hot, dry, and unpredictable climate challenges plants to survive in remarkable ways. To help them thrive in our landscapes, Marisa Thompson will explore how New Mexico’s native plants adapt through structural, physiological, and seasonal changes. Read More

Los Alamos County Enters Stage 1 Fire Restrictions April 28

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2026

COUNTY News:

Due to ongoing dry conditions and prevailing high winds, Fire Marshal Colorado Cordova of the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) has enacted fire restrictions to Stage 1, effective today, April 28, within the boundaries of Los Alamos County to safeguard public health and safety, as well as protect lands, structures, and natural and historical artifacts. 

Under the Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Order 2026-01, stringent restrictions and conditions are imposed as follows: 

  1. Building, maintaining, and use of outdoor fires, including campfires and recreational fires of any
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DPU’s Outdoor Watering Rule Starts On May 1

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2026

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities’ outdoor watering rule starts on Friday, May 1 and runs through Wednesday, Sept. 30.

DPU kindly asks residents to water according to their address and the schedule from May through September.

Most importantly, refrain from watering between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. every day. Read More

Stars Align For New Mexico Dark Sky Event May 15-17

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2026

CDTC News:

West-central New Mexico is home to iconic natural features like El Malpais National Monument and the Gila Wilderness, America’s first designated wilderness. Now, a group of organizations is encouraging people to look skyward to discover more of the region’s wonders. 

The second annual Continental Divide Trail Dark Sky Gathering will take place May 15–17 in Pie Town, a community famous for its pies—and its access to some of the darkest night skies along the Continental Divide. 

According to DarkSky International, artificial light pollution from human development disrupts wildlife, Read More

BLM Seeks Input For June 2026 Geothermal Lease Sale In New Mexico

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2026

BLM News:

SANTA FE — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on 68 parcels across 197,852 acres in Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, and Sierra counties that may be offered in a June 16 geothermal lease sale. This public feedback period ends May 11, 2026. The official sale notice will post to the BLM National NEPA Register on May 1. Leasing of these parcels will allow lessees to explore the potential for future geothermal development. A sale amendment may be issued prior to the sale due to potential resource concerns identified during the public comment period.

For each parcel leased, Read More

Spring Birding Hikes: Two Guided Outings With PEEC & The Los Alamos Mountaineers

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 28, 2026

Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), in partnership with the Los Alamos Mountaineers (LAM), invites the community to welcome spring migration with two guided birding hikes through Acid and Pueblo Canyons. Outings will take place from 7–10 a.m., Thursday, May 14 and Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Led by local birder Robin Gurule, each hike offers participants the chance to explore two Los Alamos canyons with a small group while learning to identify migrating songbirds, especially by ear. These outings are designed to be accessible to birders of all experience Read More

Los Alamos County Edges Closer To Banning Plastic Bags

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 27, 2026

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The issue of whether to ban plastic bags is, funnily enough, similar to plastic bags themselves. Neither decomposes nor fades away. They will exist for years and years.

Ten years ago, there was a debate on whether to ban plastic bags. Potential plastic bag bans have appeared sporadically since, most recently during the April 7 Los Alamos County Council meeting. During the meeting, it was voted 6-1 to direct the Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) to return to council in 90 days with a proposed plastic bag ban. Councilor David Read More

All 18 Holes Open At Los Alamos Golf Course

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 27, 2026

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Golf Course will be opening the back 9 on Thursday, April  30, 2026. Due to completed warranty work, there will be at least four temporary greens and two tee boxes that will be unavailable until further notice.

Warranty work is being completed on the front 9; however, it will not affect playability.

The golf course staff recommends a few days of course rest in between open days to allow the specialized maintenance work required to continue, and additional turf grow-in; therefore, the days and hours of course play will continue to be on Wednesday at 3 p.m. through Read More

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