Wildlife Wednesday Free Talk On Bolson Tortoise Recovery July 10
Biologists Scott Hillard and Chris Wiese of the Turner Endangered Species Fund with a Bolson Tortoise. Courtesy/NMWF
New Mexico Wildlife Federation News:
Biologists in southern New Mexico have been nurturing a population of rare tortoises over the past nearly 20 years. Starting with 30 adults, they’ve raised hundreds of juveniles on a private ranch and now are on track to relocate a group to the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge this fall.
Dr. Chris Wiese, a senior biologist with the Turner Endangered Species Fund, directs the program to restore the endangered Bolson Tortoise, the largest Read More
Post Fire Flood Update For Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon
USDA News:
- Resource Guide for week of July 8, 2024
Weather Outlook:
Much cooler and damp conditions expected over the burned area Monday. Cooler temperatures will limit chances for high rainfall rates over the burned area. Heavier rainfall looks to remain west of the burned area this afternoon and early evening. Warmer temperatures return Tuesday resulting in storms with higher rainfall rates. Storms will move to the south with high pressure centered west of the state over the Great Basin. Storm coverage peaks on Wednesday due to some enhancement from an upper level disturbance moving south Read More
New Mexico Seeks Costs And Damages For PFAS Contamination From DOD Under New U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Rule
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), New Mexico Office of Natural Resources Trustee (NMONRT) and the New Mexico Attorney General (NMAG) July 8 amended New Mexico’s lawsuit against the United States regarding per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination present in and around military communities across New Mexico.
Notably, the amended lawsuit utilizes a newly finalized U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that went into effect July 8, 2024, that allows the State of New Mexico to recover the costs of clean-up actions and monetary damages for Read More
PEEC Suds & Shows: ‘Hidden Figures’ In Planetarium July 11
‘Hidden Figures’ shares the remarkable true story of three African-American women mathematicians whose crucial work at NASA helped launch the first manned spaceflights, overcoming significant racial and gender barriers. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a Suds & Shows inspiring evening featuring the film “Hidden Figures” Thursday, July 11 in the planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
Relax and enjoy a great movie with a selection of delicious beverages available for cash purchase Read More
Heads Up On DOE/NNSA Town Hall Meeting July 22
DOE/NNSA News:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) Los Alamos Field Office announces a Town Hall hosted by the DOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and EM.
NNSA’s Jill Hruby and EM’s Senior Advisor Candice Robertson will be hosting this event. It will be held 6-7:30 p.m. MT, Monday, July 22, at the Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder.
Details to attend virtually will be provided in upcoming print notices in local publications and via email.
Any additional questions regarding this event can be submitted in advance to: external.engagements@nnsa.doe.gov Read More
Daily Postcard: Full Moon Over Valles Caldera’s South Rim
Daily Postcard: The full moon rises over Valles Caldera National Preserve’s south rim, reflecting in a pond in the foreground. Registration is now open for the Full Moon Astrophotography Workshop with Stan Ford and Richard Gonzales on Friday, July 19 at the Valles Caldera. For more information or to register, click here. Photo by Stan Ford/NPSCounty On Living With Wildlife Including Bald Eagles
A bald eagle. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
When European colonists first arrived in North America, an estimated quarter million to half a million bald eagles lived in what is now the United States. This handsome eagle, native to North America, was selected as the national emblem of our new nation in 1782. However, despite being a national symbol, the bald eagle declined between 1782 and 1940. Eagles came to be viewed as killers of livestock; therefore, ‘varmints’ were to be eliminated.
In the early 20th Century, a bounty was set for bald eagles, paying 50 cents for each pair of feet; this reward was Read More
New Mexico Consortium: Geology Lecture And Field Trip With State Geologist Nelia Dunbar July 18 & 19
State Geologist Nelia Dunbar
New Mexico Consortium:
Want to learn more about the incredible geology of the Los Alamos area? Join the New Mexico Consortium 6 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at SALA Los Alamos Event Center, for a lecture on the geology of Northern New Mexico. The event is free and open to the public.
The “Your State of Science Series”, hosted by the New Mexico Consortium and ScienceFest/Los Alamos MainStreet, is bringing Professor Nelia Dunbar, State Geologist, New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech to Los Alamos. After the lecture, at 7 p.m. on July 18, the Read More
GAO Report Following Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fires Reveals Critical Holes In Prescribed Burn Protocols
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) announced the release of a comprehensive report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) following an investigation into the U.S. Forest Service’s prescribed burn protocols.
This investigation, which Rep. Leger Fernández secured in June 2022, comes two years in the wake of the devastating Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire in northern New Mexico, the largest and most destructive Read More
Meet ‘Robot Dog’ At Los Alamos Nature Center During PEEC’s Wednesday Summer Family Evening July 10
Stop by the Los Alamos Nature Center at 6 p.m. Wednesday for a Summer Family Evening that features ‘Robot Dog’, sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation. This event is part of ScienceFest, powered by Los Alamos MainStreet. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC NEWS:
Celebrate Los Alamos ScienceFest and join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a Summer Family Evening featuring “Robot Dog”, 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
The community is invited to join a LANL mechanical engineer to observe and drive a “robot dog”, gaining insights into Boston Dynamics Read More
NNSA To Conduct Helicopter Aerial Radiation Assessment Flights Over Milwaukee Ahead Of GOP National Convention
Twin-engine Bell 412. Courtesy/NNSA
DOE/NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) will conduct low-altitude helicopter flights over downtown Milwaukee, Wisc., Tuesday, July 9 through Thursday, July 11, in support of the 2024 Republican National Convention.
NNSA’s Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) aircraft will measure expected background radiation as part of standard public health and safety preparations.
The public may see a twin-engine Bell 412 helicopter, which is equipped with radiation-sensing Read More
New Mexico Consortium: ‘Very Large Array’ Lecture July 15
The Very Large Array radio telescope. Courtesy/NMC
New Mexico Consortium News:
A public lecture, Q&A and art exhibit on the National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope will soon occur in Los Alamos.
The “Your State of Science Series”, hosted by the New Mexico Consortium and ScienceFest/Los Alamos MainStreet, in partnership with Zia Credit Union, is bringing Professor Patricia Henning, Associate Director for New Mexico Operations, National Radio Astronomy Observatory to Los Alamos.
Prof. Henning will present a public lecture and Read More
Daily Postcard: Low Clouds Fill Sky Across Española Valley
Daily Postcard: Low clouds fill the sky across the Españnola Valley. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
County Shares Information On Living With Wildlife
COUNTY News:
Beavers modify their environment to create habitats for food, shelter, and protection. Using rocks, mud, logs, and sticks, they dam shallow streams and form ponds in which they construct lodges.
Dams may reach heights of six feet or more and extend over large areas to form complex networks. Beaver dams increase total water surface area, stabilize stream flows, prevent erosion, and raise the level of water tables. As ponds behind beaver dams fill, new nesting, feeding, and winter habitats for trout, cavity-nesting birds, migratory birds, and other mammals are created. Water Read More
Posts From The Road: Beartooth Highway
Beartooth Lake: Ripples from the wind on Beartooth Lake interrupt the reflection of Beartooth Butte, which sits a short distance from the lake. The butte rises 1,500 feet above the lake to an elevation of 10,518 feet above sea level. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Lakes and Vistas: A viewpoint on the Beartooth Highway reveals stunning alpine vistas including several of the 950 plus lakes in the Beartooth Mountains. Also shown are a few of the switchbacks in the highway as it ascends in elevation. In the distance are the Absaroka Mountains. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
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SFI Community Lecture: What Is Lyfe? Towards A Biology Of Context & Complexity By Brandon Ogbunu July 16
Brandon Ogbunu
SFI News:
SFI Community Lecture: What Is Lyfe? Towards a Biology of Context & Complexity, by Brandon Ogbunu, Yale, SFI, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, at The Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco S. in Santa Fe.
Breakthroughs during the age of genomics have sent shockwaves throughout the biological and biomedical universes. More than any single discovery, the age has been defined by great enthusiasm, funding in abundance, and generations of scientists that operate under the doctrine that — with new technology — we might solve the mysteries of disease, the origin Read More
Johnathan Danforth Of White Rock Aboard USS Santa Fe
Johnathan Danforth of White Rock inspects an oil sample July 1, 2024, aboard the USS Santa Fe. Photo by MCS 1st Class Aaron T. Smith/U.S. Navy
U.S. NAVY News:
SAN DIEGO – Machinist’s Mate (Auxiliary) 3rd Class Johnathan Danforth of White Rock inspects an oil sample aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763), July 1, 2024.
Santa Fe is part of Commander Submarine Squadron 11, home to five Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines, which are capable of supporting various missions.
Missions include:
- anti-submarine warfare;
- anti-ship warfare;
- strike warfare;
Los Alamos Garden Club Shares Busy Spring
2024 Los Alamos Garden Club Scholarship winner Cameron Meadows thanks club members present at a recent work party for their kindness and generosity. Courtesy/LAGC
By ADELAIDE JACKOBSON
LAGC:
It was a busy spring for the Los Alamos Garden Club. During our most recent Memorial Rose Garden work party, the 2024 Los Alamos Garden Club’s Scholarship winner, Cameron Meadows, met and thanked those members present at the Garden.
Meadows, a 2024 Los Alamos High School graduate, plans to attend the University of Colorado Boulder in the fall, majoring in Environmental Design. Throughout his LAHS years Read More
Daily Postcard: Serene Sunday Scene Of Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: Serene scene last Sunday morning of Ashley Pond. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
Purgatory Opens Sunset Shred Mountain Biking Sessions
Purgatory Resort is hosting Sunset Shred sessions 4-7 p.m. Fridays. Courtesy/Purgatory Resort
PURGATORY News:
Purgatory Resort has announced extended operating hours for lift-accessed mountain biking this summer. Purgatory is hosting Sunset Shred sessions exclusively from 4-7 p.m. Fridays giving mountain bikers more time to enjoy some of Colorado’s best terrain throughout the month.
Purgatory’s Bike Park features a wide range of trails suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to competitive riders. The park serves as the gateway to more than 400 miles of high alpine singletrack Read More
