Request For Certificate Of Completion For Solid Waste Management Unit 00-019 In The Pueblo Canyon Aggregate Area 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.
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:
- Request for Certificate of Completion for Solid Waste Management Unit 00-019 in the Pueblo Canyon Aggregate Area (Link)
Members of the public with any questions, Read More
Mountaineers To Host Special Event At PEEC Wednesday
Instructor Dan Creveling in his element. Courtesy/Mountaineers
The Los Alamos Mountaineers are hosting a climbing event, which can be of value to a beginner curious about the canyoneering skills and destinations, or an experienced climber/canyoneer wanting to brush up on their knowledge. Experienced canyoneer Dan Creveling will cover the basics of and technical information about canyons in the American southwest, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at the Nature Center (PEEC) planetarium.
This is the second of two classroom sessions associated Read More
State Auditor Ready To Help Acequias, Land Grants
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the state budget which includes a $500,000 appropriation requested by the State Auditor’s Office to help local public bodies become compliant with state financial reporting laws.
These local public bodies include Acequias, Ditches, Land Grants, Mutual Domestic Water Consumer Associations, and Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
This funding will allow the State Auditor’s Office to hire accountants to work with these local public bodies in various geographic areas to bring them into financial compliance. Almost $6 Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Falls Trail At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: View of Falls Trail at Bandelier National Monument Monday. It’s a beautiful time of the year to hike the Falls Trail at Bandelier. Excellent snowmelt has Frijoles Creek running strong and surging over the falls. Spring flowers, like Golden Smoke and Alumroot, are beginning to bloom. This hike starts just a short distance from the park visitor center. Passing tent rocks and the remnants of an ancient channel of the Rio Grande, the trail descends 400 feet over its 1.5-mile length one way. The path is rocky with drop offs, so keep children close. Sturdy hiking shoes and walking sticks Read More
Pies & Cheesecake At Local Farmers Market Thursday!
Daily Postcard: Gray Fox Spotted Sunday At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A gray fox surveys the area Sunday at Bandelier National Monument. Gray foxes live in Bandelier but are uncommonly seen as they are nocturnal and tend to be most active at night. However, brief encounters, especially along roadways and some trails, are not uncommon. Gray foxes are the only North American wild dog that regularly climbs trees. Source: Bandelier. Courtesy/BNM Read More
County Council Proclaims April 29 Clean Up Los Alamos Day
From left, Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division Manager Armando Gabaldon, Councilor Melanee Hand and Environmental Services Division Scale Operator Alysia Dahlby at the proclamation presentation for Clean Up Los Alamos Day held Tuesday during the council meeting. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council issued a proclamation during its regular meeting April 4, which declared April 29 Clean Up Los Alamos Day. Those interested in participating in Clean Up Los Alamos Day may register here.
Councilor Melanee Hand read the proclamation:
WHEREAS, Los Alamos County, Read More
Posts From The Road: San Antonio Riverwalk
San Antonio River: The San Antonio Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio, Texas is the crown jewel of the city. Shown is the river lined with limestone rock and a walkway on both sides of the water. Also shown is one of several arched bridges for visitors to cross from side to side. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Walkway and Street Bridge: Visitors walk below a street bridge, which crosses the San Antonio River in downtown San Antonio. The downtown riverwalk sits several feet below street level which isolates the area like a city park away from downtown traffic. The umbrellas on the left are Read More
LANL News: ‘Gone For Good? California’s Beetle-Killed, Carbon-Storing Pine Forests May Not Come Back’ & More
Science: Gone for good? California’s beetle-killed, carbon-storing pine forests may not come back
Ponderosa pine forests in the Sierra Nevada wiped out by western pine beetles during the 2012-2015 megadrought won’t recover to pre-drought densities, reducing an important storehouse for atmospheric carbon. Read the full article here. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shares a compilation of news stories including:
- “Gone for good? California’s beetle-killed, carbon-storing pine forests may not come back”; and
- “New imaging technology identifies material
Santa Fe National Forest Is Implementing Prescribed Fire Differently – Learn How On ‘Live’ Facebook Webinar
Forest Supervisor Shaun Sanchez
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) in partnership with the Forest Stewards Guild will jointly host a “live” online Facebook webinar hosting a panel discussion on the use of prescribed fire on the Santa Fe National Forest noon to 1 p.m. Friday, April 21.
Listen to Forest Supervisor Shaun Sanchez and Deputy Supervisor Jeremy Marshall as they discuss practices and procedural changes following the national 90-day pause on prescribed burning.
Forest Fire Management Officer Terrance Gallegos discusses implementing the seven tactical changes Read More
County Council Proclaims April 15-22 International Dark Skies Week In Los Alamos
From left, Didier Sauron and Galen Gisler accept a proclamation from Councilor Theresa Cull recognizing April 15-22 as International Dark Sky Week in Los Alamos during Tuesday’s council meeting. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council issued a proclamation recognizing April 15-22 as International Dark Sky Week in Los Alamos during its regular meeting April 4.
Council Vice Chair Theresa Cull read the proclamation:
WHEREAS, the aesthetic beauty and wonder of a natural night sky is a shared heritage of all humankind, and the experience of standing beneath a starry night sky inspires Read More
Plein Air Painters Of New Mexico Hosts ‘Paint Out’ In Jemez Springs April 21-29 Followed By Exhibition
PAPNM News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — Fifty-five artist members of Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM) will be at work painting in Jemez Springs and surrounding area April 21-26
The event culminates in a show at the Jemez Fine Art Gallery at 17346 N.M. 4 in Jemez Springs April 29 through May 10.
This is the first time in three years that the event has taken place in Jemez Springs.
“For anyone who is enchanted by the dramatic landscapes of Jemez Springs, it is fascinating to see an artist starting with a blank canvas then within a couple hours have a finished painting revealing their singular perspective,” Read More
Daily Postcard: Nuthatch Sings In Pinion Tree
Daily Postcard: A tiny red breasted nuthatch sings its heart out while perched in a pinion tree Thursday afternoon at residence on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Hari ViswanathanScenes From 2023 Wildfire Day At Ashley Pond Park
Alex Cardenas checks out one of the U.S. Forest Service trucks today during Wildfire Day at Ashley Pond Park. Wildfire Day was held in conjunction with the Elks and Freedom Church Los Alamos Easter egg hunt. Representatives from the Los Alamos Fire Department, Los Alamos Police Department, U.S. Forest Service and other agencies mingled with the public and showed off their vehicles and equipment. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Sparky the Fire Dog hangs out with a fans during Wildfire Day today at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Fire Department’s Read More
NNSA Establishes Advisory Committee For Nuclear Security
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has established the Advisory Committee for Nuclear Security (ACNS).
Formerly known as the Defense Programs Advisory Committee, the newly formed ACNS enlists experts with knowledge that spans the full range of the NNSA missions to provide independent advice and recommendations to NNSA leadership. The ACNS will provide insight on the stewardship and modernization of the nation’s nuclear stockpile and enterprise, nuclear nonproliferation and arms control, and counterterrorism Read More
Kirtland To Hold Restoration Advisory Board Assessment
Kirtland AFB News:
Guidance for the Air Force ERP requires a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) assessment be conducted every two years at installations where a formal RAB does not exist.
The assessment will determine if there is adequate and sustained community and stakeholder interest in forming a RAB. In addition, an update to the Community Relations Plan (CRP) is occurring, and ensures the community outreach and information sharing approach continues to meet the information needs of the community around Kirtland AFB.
The Kirtland AFB Environmental Restoration Program (ERP) holds joint Read More
Daily Postcard: Cooper’s Hawk In Yard In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A Cooper’s Hawk perches on a dish hanging in the yard of a Pinon Trails residence Friday in White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
Whirling Disease Detected At New Mexico Fish Hatchery
Rainbow trout infected with whirling disease exhibit characteristic black tail and skeletal deformities. Courtesy/UC Davis
NMGF News:
SANTA ROSA — During regular annual fish-health testing, whirling disease was unexpectedly detected in rainbow trout at Rock Lake State Fish Hatchery, a Department of Game and Fish-owned facility located two miles south of Santa Rosa.
The infection was detected at a very low level; however, out of an abundance of caution, approximately 70,000 trout in the affected portions of the hatchery will be euthanized to mitigate any risk to other fisheries in the Read More
Wildfire Preparedness Is Year-Round: Get Your Home In Condition To Resist Wildfire Ignitions
Courtesy/FSG
Forest Stewards Guild News:
SANTA FE — It is important for residents to evaluate their homes and structures for resilience from wildfires.
The 2023 Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round campaign provides monthly wildfire preparedness tasks that follow the changing seasons. In conjunction with Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week, the April message from the Forest Stewards Guild, the Fire Adapted New Mexico learning network (FACNM), partners, agencies and non-governmental organizations is, “Get Your Home in Condition to Resist Wildfire Ignitions.”
Most homes ignited Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science Hosts ‘Observing With NASA’ Interactive Kiosk To Explore Cosmos
NMMNHS News:
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) will host Observing With NASA, an interactive exhibit kiosk from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory that engages visitors in the art and science behind NASA imagery.
This kiosk is available to visitors during normal museum hours as well as during after-hours events, including their upcoming First Friday Fractal celebrations!
The Observing With NASA (OWN) kiosk offers an introduction to the tools, data, and skills that NASA space scientists and data visualization experts use to create the images of deep
