Heinrich Marks 10 Year Anniversary Of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Designation As National Monument
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich took the above photo of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Photo by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
LAS CRUCES — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in recognition of the 10-year anniversary of the designation of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.
“On the 10-year anniversary of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks designation as a National Monument, two things are clear: the economic impact has been huge and the community pride is even bigger,” Heinrich said. Read More
Daily Postcard: Red Crossbill Sips Water In Local Garden
Daily Postcard: A handsome red crossbill is spotted drinking from a water feature in the garden of a residence on Aster Street Tuesday in White Rock. Photo by Joyce Wolfe Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board May 16 Meeting Recap
By SHANNON BLAIR
Member
Environmental Sustainability Board
The monthly Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) was held last Thursday May 16. The board received an overview presentation on the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Water Plans from the county’s Water and Energy Conservation Coordinator Abbey Hayward.
Hayward covered the five water plans the county updates and utilizes in their water planning and conservation efforts (DPU Guiding Water Plans, Source Water Protection Plan, Non-Potable Master Plan, Long-Range Water Supply Plan, and Water & Energy Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful End To A Beautiful Day
Daily Postcard: The beautiful end to a beautiful day recently in the Española Valley. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Bandelier National Monument Seeks Public Input On Preliminary Alternatives For New Fire Management Plan
BANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument seeks public comment on the preliminary alternatives for a new Fire Management Plan (FMP). A summary of the plan can be found here.
All National Park Service (NPS) units with burnable vegetation must have an approved Fire Management Plan. This is a programmatic planning document that describes policy, goals, and objectives, and establishes strategies and tactics for managing wildland fire and non-fire fuel treatments, such as manual and mechanical thinning. FMPs are based on direction from existing park planning documents, such as a general Read More
Indios Wildfire Erupts Sunday In Coyote Ranger District
The Indios Wildfire erupted about noon Sunday and has burned approximately 150-200 acres in the Coyote Ranger District about 7 miles north of the village of Coyote. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers were notified of a new wildfire start (Indios Wildfire) around noon Sunday, May 19, in the Coyote Ranger District about 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, within the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.
A fire investigator will confirm the cause, but lightning was detected in the area. Firefighters were not able to safely engage the fire due to steep and inaccessible Read More
Snakes Definitely Out And About In Los Alamos County
Aven Heavner, 14, relocates a gopher/bull snake from a friend’s yard on North Mesa to a more friendly and less human congested area. She supported this snake with both hands plus she relocated it close to where found but in an unpopulated area. Great job Aven! Photo by Nora Bigger
By JAN MACEK
Los Alamos
Snakes are definitely out and about in Los Alamos County. Aven Heavner, a 14-year-old resident of North Mesa, relocates a gopher/bull snake from a friend’s yard to a more friendly and less human congested area. She supported this snake with both hands plus she relocated it close to where found but in Read More
Mission Aerospace Exhibit Lands At National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History In Albuquerque
Students working with a model airplane at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NMNS&H
Students making paper rockets at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NMNS&H
NMNS&H News:
ALBUQUERQUE – The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNS&H) is excited to announce a new temporary exhibit, Mission Aerospace. This interactive exhibit is a multi-layered exploration of aviation history, aerospace milestones, and some of NASA’s trail-blazing discoveries that are shaping Read More
Scenes From EXIT Realty’s Clean-up Diamond Drive Event
EXIT Realty Advantage NM associate brokers and their children rolled up their sleeves, grabbed some trash bags and made the stretch of Diamond Drive sparkle from Arkansas/38th Street to Club Road Saturday morning. EXIT Realty took responsibility for that section of Diamond Drive under the County’ s ‘Adopt a Road’ program. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from EXIT Realty Advantage NM associate brokers picking up trash Saturday morning along Diamond Drive from Arkansas/38th Street to Club Road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
EXIT Realty Advantage NM associate brokers Read More
Robinson: Step Into The Future With Produced Water
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
When the legislative session ended in 2019, House Speaker Brian Egolf said, “The produced water bill, I think, is going to go down as one of the greatest environmental accomplishments to come out of the state Legislature of New Mexico. Just the quantity of fresh, potable water that’s going to be saved for agricultural and municipal use is breathtaking.”
Five years later, we see the law’s first proposed rule.
The oil industry does pull a breathtaking amount of water out of the ground, along with the desired oil – five to seven barrels Read More
Daily Postcard: Moth Spotted On White Rock Fence
Daily Postcard: A moth spotted on the fence of a residence Thursday in White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen
The moth measures a couple of inches in size. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
Verus® Research Announces $2.5 Million Science And Technology Contract To Support Defense Department’s Test Resource Management Center
VERUS RESEARCH News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Verus® Research, a New Mexico-based team of scientists and engineers specializing in advanced research and development, announces the award of a $2.5 million science and technology contract with the Defense Department’s Test Resource Management Center (TRMC).
The 18-month agreement will support TRMC’s need for high-power microwave (HPM) attack instrumentation on medium unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
“Verus Research is honored to receive a new HPM contract that continues our research and development work with the Defense Department and leverages Read More
Posts From The Road: LBJ Library And Museum
LBJ Library and Museum: The LBJ Library was the largest of any of the Presidential Libraries when it opened in 1971. The 10 story building holds the archives of the Johnson public service years including his years as President as well as thousands of other items and artifacts from the Johnson family. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Great Hall: The Library’s great hall is an expansive space with displays on all of the walls. As visitors take the steps to the next level they are looking at the archives from the LBJ years in Washington, D.C. There are four floors behind the huge glass walls with Read More
Daily Postcard: Old Cottonwood Casts Long Shadow At Santuario De Chimayo
Daily Postcard: An old cottonwood tree casts a long shadow recently at Santuario de Chimayo. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Los Alamos Master Gardeners’ Plant Sale Slated For June 1
By JANINE FALES
President
LAMGA
In conjunction with Chamberfest 2024, the Los Alamos Master Gardeners (LAMGs) will offer a large variety of plants for sale 9 a.m. to noon, June 1 at the Demonstration Garden pergola.
All the plants have been grown, divided, or transplanted our members. While we can never say exactly what will be available, rest assured there will be something for everyone! Vegetables, herbs, annuals, ornamental grasses, perennials, berries, and even houseplants will be available in a variety of sizes. Prices start as low as $2, cash only please.
The LAMGs have curated the County-owned Read More
State’s Orphan Well Program Turns Environmental Challenges Into Success Stories In New Mexico
Plugging crew with an orphan well. Courtesy/EMNRD
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) has achieved significant milestones in its ongoing efforts to address methane emissions and environmental hazards through its orphan well plugging program. Supported by federal funding, particularly from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), EMNRD’s Oil Conservation Division (OCD) has emerged as a leader in combating methane pollution and safeguarding the environment.
A recent triumph in Carlsbad, New Mexico demonstrates the effectiveness Read More
LAHS EcoClub Sorts Waste At Jemez Mountain Trail Runs
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) EcoClub members including helped sort waste at the Posse Lodge on Saturday, May 11 for the Jemez Mountain Trail Runs event. Members sorted through aluminum cans, plastic, cardboard, food scraps, glass, and trash. They focused solely on waste collected at the Posse Lodge (not aid stations). Overall, 47.9 percent will be composted, 28.8 percent recycled, 2.5 percent repurposed and 20.7 percent disposed of as trash. Courtesy photo
LAHS EcoClub members from left, Tori Kwei, Arianne Terrones, Charlotte Butcher and Samuel Carmera are ready to sort waste at the Posse Read More
Daily Postcard: Black-headed Grosbeak Nestled In Greenery
Daily Postcard: A Black-headed Grosbeak looking so happy nestled in all that greenery Friday in Los Alamos. Black-headed Grosbeak are a common breeding bird in this area. Photo by Michael Smith Read More
New Open Space And Trails Management Plan To Be Developed For Los Alamos
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has hired Sites Southwest Consultants to develop an Open Space and Trails Management Plan for the County. To do that, they are supposed to review, update, and consolidate the relevant County documents, beginning with the 2013 Community Trail Plan.
The plan is intended to provide a set of recommendations to meet the needs of all users of the County’s trails and open space. One requirement of the contract is to hold meetings to solicit public input. The consultant is hosting two listening sessions for community members “to help us understand key community issues, Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich’s Resolution Designating May 18 As ‘Kids To Parks Day’ Passes Senate
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M), a member of the National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded the Senate’s passage of his bipartisan resolution designating May 18, 2024, as National Kids to Parks Day to empower young New Mexicans and their families to get outdoors and enjoy healthy outdoor recreation.
Started in 2011 with the National Park Trust, the fourteenth annual Kids to Parks Day kicks off a summer-long series of events at local, state and national Read More
