Environment

Posts From The Road: Mud Dauber Festival And Chili Cook Off In Luckenbach, Texas

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 2, 2023

Stoking the Fire: There were several fires within metal cages, which attracted a lot of attention all afternoon at the Mud Dauber Festival and Chili Cook Off on a cold Saturday in Luckenbach, Texas. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Chili Cook Off: A tasting of chili is dipped for attendees at the Chili Cook Off. The chili was a big hit on a cold day. There was no limit to how many tastes attendees could sample at the event. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Fomerly of Los Alamos

The 12th Annual Luckenbach Mud Dauber Festival and Chili Cook Off advertisement was Read More

Los Alamos Nature Center Hosts Earth Day Festival April 22

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 2, 2023

Earth Day Festival Returns To The Los Alamos Nature Center April 22. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC’s) signature event, the annual Earth Day Festival, returns 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at The Los Alamos Nature Center.

The 2023 Earth Day Festival is free! Come by for a day of food, friends, and fun. Enjoy entertainment from Recycle Man and the Hillstompers, delicious snacks, or lunch from Manko Native American Fusion and Muy Salsas, plus a myriad of informational booths and fun activities.

Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

To learn Read More

N.M. 4/E. Jemez Road Intersection Improvements Resume

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 1, 2023

The intersection of N.M. 4 & East Jemez Road prior to work completed in the 2022 construction season. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Crews resumed construction this week on a project to improve the intersection of N.M. 4 and East Jemez Road.

During Phase 1-B, expected to last through late May 2023, crews are working on both sides of N.M. 4 as well as on the north shoulder of East Jemez Road.

Traffic impacts in place:

  • Access to the parking area for the Bandelier National Monument Tsankawi Unit will be COMPLETELY CLOSED as of Monday, April 3, 2023. No alternate access will be provided while the National
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Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort Extends Season To April 16

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 1, 2023

Sipapu extends season to April 16. Courtesy/Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort

SKI News:

VADITO — Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort announced Friday it is extending its season to April 16.

With 184″ this season, and a 46″ base, the resort has ample snow to make it into mid-April. Originally slated to close April 9, Sipapu has added what it has dubbed a wildcard weekend into the schedule, with tickets starting at just $9 at www.sipapu.ski.

“Such great conditions and cold weather have made spring skiing the best it’s been in years,” General Manager John Paul Bradley said. “Let’s get every turn Read More

City Of Española Hosts Employee Cleanup Day April 6

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 1, 2023

CITY OF ESPAÑOLA News:

Española Mayor John Ramon Vigil has announced that City of Española employees will be cleaning up their community in preparation for Easter weekend.

All non-essential services and facilities, including City Hall will be closed Thursday, April 6, so staff can assist with efforts.

“Each year on Good Friday, thousands of people participate in the annual pilgrimage to El Santuario de Chimayó,” Vigil said.

The Santuario is located just east of Española.

“People come into Española after the pilgrimage,” he said. “The big events are the car shows, and you’ll see hundreds of Read More

State Has Reached $12 Million Statutory Cap For New Mexico Solar Tax Credits For 2022 Tax Year

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 31, 2023

Louise Martinez

EMNRD News:

SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) has issued certificates for the full $12 million in solar tax credits that were authorized in statute for the 2022 tax year.

It is the third consecutive year that the cap has been reached under the popular Solar Market Development Tax Credit Program.

“New Mexico homeowners are showing great enthusiasm when it comes to adopting solar energy, and we think this tax credit program is helping many of them make that decision,” said Director Louise Martinez of EMNRD’s Energy Conservation and Management Read More

Atomic City Road Runners Delay Start Of Season A Week

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 31, 2023
ACRR News:

Due to weather concerns, the Atomic City Road Runners Club (ACRR) has delayed the start of its 49th season to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 at the Canyon Rim Trailhead across from the Los Alamos Co-operative Market on East Road (N.M. 502).

1 and 3 mile distances will be available. (Weather permitting, of course, since it’s been a rather erratic, uncharacteristic Winter/Spring season so far in the area.)

The Club will update information shortly depending on the weather, visit https:////atomicrunners.com.

Membership forms are available on the ACRR website or available at the race and call

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White House Honors Former Los Alamos Nuclear Chemist Darleane C. Hoffman With Enrico Fermi Presidential Award

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 30, 2023

Darleane C. Hoffman

LANL News:

          • One of the highest science and technology honors bestowed by the U.S. government

Darleane C. Hoffman, a nuclear chemist who spent a significant part of her career at Los Alamos National Laboratory, has been honored with the Enrico Fermi Presidential Award, which is administered on behalf of the White House by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Hoffman is recognized for scientific discoveries advancing the field of nuclear and radiochemistry, for distinguished service to DOE’s missions in national security and nuclear waste management, and for sustained leadership Read More

AGU: Venus Has 50 Times More Volcanoes Than Previously Mapped

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 30, 2023

By TALIA OGLIOR
AGU

Radar and high-resolution imagery let researchers map edifices smaller than 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) in diameter, resulting in nearly 50 times as many volcanoes than had been mapped previously. The work, which puts more than 85,000 volcanoes on the map, is critical for understanding the planet’s volcanic activity.

Intrigued by reports of recent volcanic eruptions on Venus? WashU planetary scientists Paul Byrne and Rebecca Hahn want you to use their new map of 85,000 volcanoes on Venus to help locate the next active lava flow.

Their study was posted online ahead of print Read More

Help Clean Up Los Alamos Saturday April 29!

Submitted by Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin) on March 30, 2023

Despite steady rain during the 2022 Clean Up Los Alamos Day, Rotarians participated by tending the Memorial Garden at LAHS, a partnership between the Rotary Club of Los Alamos and LAPS, honors students who passed away while enrolled at the high school. It was dedicated in December 2012. From left, Stacey Castille, Rotary Youth Exchange student from Germany Hannes Wiertzema and Rotarians Oliver Morris, Dan Castille, Tim Bullock and Elizabeth Allen. Photo by Matt Allen

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Environmental Services and the Environmental Sustainability Board invite the community Read More

PEEC: Bird Walk At Los Luceros Historic Site Begins April 2

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 29, 2023

Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

PEEC invites all bird enthusiasts to participate in a unique birding experience, led by local birders Mary Parsaca and Mary Orr, during Dawn ’til Dusk Day at Los Luceros Historic Site.

Dawn ‘til Dusk Days fall the first Sunday of every month and these special birding excursions will continue through the fall. This event offers both novice and experienced birders the opportunity to explore the vast old-growth cottonwoods and Rio Grande habitat and encounter new bird species.

Located in Alcalde, Los Luceros Historic Site is home to more than 152 species and was once nominated Read More

Sen. Heinrich And Rep. Pingree Reintroduce Bill To Put Nation On Path To Net-Zero Agriculture Emissions

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 29, 2023

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) Tuesday reintroduced the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA), comprehensive legislation that sets a bold vision of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in U.S. agriculture by the year 2040.

“New Mexico’s farmers and ranchers’ livelihoods depend on the health of our land and water. They are also on the frontlines Read More

Daily Postcard: White-Breasted Nuthatch On Barranca Mesa

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 29, 2023

Daily Postcard: White-Breasted Nuthatches are found year-round in the Jemez Mountains. This one paused just long enough last weekend for a local resident to snap a photograph on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Jonathan Dowell/@SnowyEgretPhotography Read More

Mountain Capital Partners Begin Operating Golf Courses

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 28, 2023

Golf Club and Bison Golf Club in Show Low, Ariz. Courtesy/Silver Creek

MCP News:

The Southwest’s largest ski resort management company is taking on a new venture: golf. This week, Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) announced its purchase of Silver Creek Golf Course, which includes the oversight of neighboring Bison Golf Club, both located in Show Low, Ariz.

Separated by less than 20 miles in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona, the 6,813-yard Silver Creek Golf Club and 6,413-yard Bison Golf Club share ties to PGA Golf Pro Lloyd Harvey: Silver Creek was formerly owned and operated by Harvey, Read More

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