Cornell Lab Of Ornithology’s Merlin Bird ID App Achieves Worldwide Coverage
Courtesy/Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology News:
Ithaca, NY—The free Merlin Bird ID app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology just hit a major milestone. This digital field guide and ID assistant can now help users identify birds in any country—a grand total of 10,315 species. Merlin provides detailed descriptions, photos, and sounds of each bird, and innovative features to help users identify what they saw.
“The original idea for Merlin was all about helping you figure out ‘What’s that bird I’m seeing’ in a quick and simple way,” Read More
Daily Postcard: Clouds Settle Along Horizon In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Clouds settle low along the horizon Monday morning in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
LANL: Did Rising Seas Play Role In Viking Abandonment Of Greenland Settlements?
Science: Did rising seas play a role in Viking abandonment of Greenland settlements?
Weekly Fishing Report: May 23, 2023
View of Abiquiu Lake in 2020 showing lower water level. Photo by George Morse/ladailypost.com
View of Abiquiu Lake Wednesday showing a higher water level. Photo by George Morse/ladailypost.com
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Something is happening at Abiquiu Lake and it’s looking good.
After suffering from low water levels the last several years due to a prolonged drought, the reservoir on the Chama River in Northern New Mexico has finally been able to keep some water behind its dam and increase the size of the lake.
Boaters can now use the boat ramp without a four-wheel Read More
Stansbury, Padilla Lead Lawmakers In Bicameral Resolution To Join United Nations Convention On Biological Diversity
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the world marks the International Day for Biological Diversity and more than one million species are threatened with extinction, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (Calif.) led a group of 12 Members of Congress in introducing a concurrent resolution expressing the need for the U.S. Congress to ratify the United Nations (UN) Convention on Biological Diversity.
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity is the international legal instrument that encourages actions Read More
Daily Postcard: Storm Clouds Form Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Storm clouds form Sunday over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
Tomato Plants At Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday
Well R-44 Report Added To LANL Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces 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:
- Well R-44 Maintenance Report (Link)
- Submittal of the Investigation Report for Lower Water/Indio Canyons Aggregate Area, Revision 1 (Link)
Members of the public Read More
Daily Postcard: Tall Tree Displays Spring Leaves On Pruitt
Daily Postcard: A tall tree displays its springtime leaves last week in the front yard of a residence on Pruitt Avenue in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes From PEEC & DPU 2023 Water Festival
Elementary school students take part in the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities Water Festival Friday at the Unitarian Church. The festival, which began Thursday, educated students on everything from sustainability to local water infrastructure. Here, Los Alamos National Laboratory employee Oliver Oviedo, center, uses a model to demonstrate erosion and water filtration in the soil. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Students participate in an exercise that demonstrates water surface tension during the PEEC-DPU’s Read More
MFA Receives $1.3 Million From New Mexico Gas Company For Home Energy Efficiency Improvements
MFA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) recently received an additional $1,300,000 in funding from New Mexico Gas Company for the New Mexico Energy$mart Weatherization Program.
This program aims to offer energy-saving installations and home modifications to homeowners or renters, without any associated costs.
Eligibility is determined by household income, for example, a household of four can earn up to $60,000 annually to qualify. Priority is given to households experiencing a high energy burden, families with children under the age of 5, individuals aged Read More
Luján, Sinema, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Endangered Wolves, Support Southwest Ranchers
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Wolf and Livestock Fairness (WOLF) Act to provide full reimbursement to ranchers for livestock harmed by endangered Mexican gray wolves.
Once common throughout parts of the Southwestern United States, the Mexican wolf was all but eliminated from the wild due to conflicts with livestock. In 1998, the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service began recovery efforts in Arizona and New Mexico. However, livestock production—mostly cattle Read More
NMED Provides Funds To Goodwill Industries To Go Electric
A zero emission Nikola Motors electric semi-truck. Courtesy/NMED
NMED News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) awarded Goodwill Industries of New Mexico $464,996 in grant funding to reimburse partial funding for two zero emission Nikola Motors electric semi-trucks. These new semi-trucks, used by Goodwill Industries for its operations and transportation hub, will replace older diesel engines with electric engines that do not produce any tailpipe emissions.
Over the lifetime of the vehicles, diesel fuel use will be reduced by 46,507 gallons with the added benefit Read More
Heinrich Announces ‘Kids To Parks Day’ Resolution
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
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, joined U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Shelly Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Cory Booker, (D-N.J.) to announce their bipartisan resolution that encourages children to get outdoors and promote healthy outdoor recreation by designating May 20, 2023 National Kids to Parks Day.
First celebrated Read More
Daily Postcard: Bear Captured On Camera In Quemazon
Daily Postcard: An outdoor camera captured a bear early Saturday evening sauntering around the driveway of a home in Quemazon. The bear checked out a trash can outside the residence, but it didn’t contain any discarded food so the bear moved on to parts unknown. Luckily, discarded food at this residence is kept in the garage in another airtight trash can until trash day. Photo by Gary Lauten Read More
New Docs Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
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- Submittal of the Phase II Investigation Report for Middle Los Alamos Canyon Aggregate Area, Revision 3
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- Submittal of Toxic Substances Control Act Self-Implementation
Embark On Geologic Adventure With PEEC And Geologists Fraser And Cathy Goff Saturday June 3
PEEC to host one-day trip June 3 to explore Guadalupe Box and Puerco Necks. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
PEEC is hosting a one-day geology trip exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Guadalupe Box and Puerco Necks, led by local geologists Fraser and Cathy Goff Saturday, June 3. This exclusive opportunity offers participants a chance to discover the geological wonders of these scenic locations, unveiling the mysteries hidden within their rock formations.
Participants will meet at the nature center at 7:30 a.m. and carpooling will be arranged to ensure convenient transportation. Throughout Read More
Pattern Energy Signs Power Purchase Agreements For Largest Wind Project In U.S. History
Pattern New Mexico News:
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ALBUQUERQUE — Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy), a leader in renewable energy and transmission infrastructure, announced it has signed long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (Shell Energy) and the Regents of the University of California, for a portion of the power from its 3,500+ MW SunZia Wind project.
Construction of Read More
Pajarito Astronomers Host Dark Night At Spirio Field Tonight!
Pajarito Astronomers
Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Divisions have partnered up with the Pajarito Astronomers for the Dark Night program.
Anyone with an interest in star gazing and the chance to look through a telescope is invited to come out to Spirio Soccer Field this evening, May 20, at Overlook Park in White Rock.
The forecast is calling for clear skies in White Rock around sunset. Because of the recent rain and possibility for weather changes, volunteers will set up some or all telescopes in the parking lot. Please use caution and, if possible, use parking lights when approaching Read More
Daily Postcard: Ed The Goose Spotted With New Friend!
