Dennis McQuillan To Receive 2023 Earth Science Achievement Award At Roundhouse Jan. 23
Dennis McQuillan
NMT News:
SOCORRO — A public servant who advanced the role of earth science in public policy will be recognized at the New Mexico State Capitol Jan. 23. The New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, in cooperation with the state Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, will present the Earth Science Achievement Award for 2023 to Dennis McQuillan during a noon ceremony in the Roundhouse Rotunda in conjunction with Earth Science/New Mexico Tech Day.
New Mexico Tech (NMT) academic and research divisions and earth science-focused state, federal and private Read More
Fresh Tortillas At Winter Market At Fuller Lodge Thursday
Scene This Morning From Pajarito Mountain Ski Area
The scene this morning on Beginner Hill at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy/PajaritoMountain Webcam Read More
Magma Chamber Growing Under Mediterranean Volcano
Submarine volcanic activity along a section of the Kolumbo crater on the seafloor, observed with SANTORY monitoring equipment. This work was supported by the Institute for Exploration (IFE-USA) and the collaborative project ‘New Frontiers in the Ocean Exploration’. Courtesy/SANTORY
AGU News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Using a novel imaging technique for volcanoes that produces high-resolution pictures of seismic wave properties, a new study reveals a large, previously undetected body of mobile magma underneath Kolumbo, an active submarine volcano near Santorini, Greece.
The presence Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Thursday
COUNTY News:Daily Postcard: Western Bluebird Sips Water From Pond
Daily Postcard: A male Western Bluebird stops to sip water from a pond at a residence recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan Read More
Scenes Of Falling Snow Around Los Alamos
A family is spotted building a snowman this afternoon at Urban Park. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts a high today in Los Alamos near 38 with 2 to 4 inches of snow. NWS predicts tonight’s low around 26 and an extended forecast that includes a 30 percent chance of new snow Monday of less than half an inch and a high near 37, a 60 percent chance of snow Monday night, a 70 percent chance of snow Tuesday with a high of 37 and a 50 percent chance of snow and low around 20 Tuesday night. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A man and child are sledding in the snow this afternoon at Urban Park. Photo by John Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Waives Fees Monday In Honor Of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, for the federal holiday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Observed on the third Monday of January each year, Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service. The National Day of Service celebrates the civil rights leader’s life and legacy by encouraging all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. Visit MLK Day of Service for more information, including volunteer opportunities Read More
Latest View Of Former Hilltop House Hotel Property
Latest aerial view taken from a drone Thursday of the former Hilltop House Hotel property at 400 Trinity Drive. Drone shot by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Birds Congregating At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: In winter, birds of a different feather may congregate together into large mixed flocks. At Bandelier National Monument, mixed flocks often consist of Dark-eyed Juncos, Nuthatches, Kinglets, Mountain Chickadees, woodpeckers and Brown Creepers. So why do birds form these mixed flocks? It’s probably not just because birds enjoy one another’s company. For many, there’s a good reason for flocking: it’s safer than traveling alone. Searching for food out in the wilderness takes lots of concentration, and it’s hard to look for seeds or berries and watch for danger simultaneously. Read More
Governor Urges FEMA To Make New Mexicans Whole Through Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act
From the Office of the Governor:DOE’s NNSA Completes First Shipment Of Downblended Surplus Plutonium Transuranic Material To WIPP
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration and Office of Environmental Management (OEM) completed the first shipment of downblended surplus plutonium transuranic (TRU) material from K-Area at the Savannah River Site to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico in December.
This shipment marks a milestone as the first shipment to include defense TRU material from NNSA’s Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program. After plutonium is downblended at SRS, it becomes TRU material by definition and can be permanently disposed at WIPP. Read More
Daily Postcard: View As Evening Falls Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: View as evening falls Thursday over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Cornell Land Trust Grant Program Seeking New Proposals
Some grants are used to improve critical foraging and nesting sites for birds such as this Prairie Warbler. Courtesy/Three Rivers Land Trust
Cornell Lab of Ornithology News:
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative is seeking proposals for its annual small grants program.
These year-long grants are earmarked for land trust projects that improve private lands for birds and promote the regional partnerships often needed to reach conservation goals.
The deadline for proposals is March 1. Awarded grants will be distributed in May. To learn more and apply for a grant, Read More
County: Hazard Branches To Be Trimmed Beginning Jan.17
COUNTY News:
To mitigate hazards and power outages, a new round of tree trimming coordinated by the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Jan. 17 in Los Alamos and White Rock.
Residents may see Southwest Fire Defense & Tree Services professionals throughout the townsite, White Rock, Pajarito Ski Area and Rendija Canyon.
Southwest Fire Defense & Tree Services is under contract with the Electric Distribution Division of the DPU. While DPU’s list of hazard branches covers the whole county, the current priorities are for branches in the vicinity of overhead Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Viewed From Quemazon
Daily Postcard: View of the sunset Thursday looking southwest from Quemazon. Photo by DWDecker Read More
IIASA: Turning Abandoned Mines Into Batteries
Underground Gravity Energy Storage system: a schematic of different system sections. Courtesy/IIASA
IIASA News:
Renewable energy sources are central to the energy transition toward a more sustainable future.
However, as sources like sunshine and wind are inherently variable and inconsistent, finding ways to store energy in an accessible and efficient way is crucial. While there are many effective solutions for daily energy storage, the most common being batteries, a cost-effective long-term solution is still lacking.
In a new IIASA-led study, an international team of researchers Read More
BLM Seeks Input On Potential Updates To Solar Energy Program During Public Scoping Meeting In Albuquerque
BLM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — As part of an ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a Public Scoping Meeting, 3-7 p.m., Jan. 26, in Albuquerque, N.M., to solicit feedback on the recently announced Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for BLM’s utility-scale solar energy planning.
Updates are being considered to the 2012 Western Solar Plan that includes six southwestern states – Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah – and seeks comments about expanding Read More
Conservationists Celebrate Northward-Roaming Mexican Gray Wolf
A Mexican Wolf. Courtesy/Mexican Wolf Inter-agency Field Team
New Mexico Wild News:
ALBUQUERQUE — This week a young female Mexican gray wolf ran into northern New Mexico, passed over the arbitrary Interstate 40 boundary, and is continuing on her way toward Colorado, breaking records for the recovery program’s geographic extent and giving conservation groups a reason to celebrate.
The wolf, named Asha by schoolchildren in an annual Pup Naming Contest (link), is originally from Arizona and part of the Rocky Prairie pack. She moved east of Interstate 25 late in 2022 and has since journeyed back Read More
Conservation Officers Transfer Tiger Cub To ABQ BioPark
NMDG&F conservation officers took possession of this Bengal tiger cub confiscated Tuesday by the Albuquerque Police Department. Courtesy/NMDG&F
NMDG&F News:
ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDG&F) conservation officers took possession of a young Bengal tiger confiscated Tuesday by the Albuquerque Police Department. Learn more about this case at APD’s News Page.
Conservation officers have transferred the tiger to the ABQ BioPark, where it was examined by veterinarians and determined to be in good health. The tiger will reside in its temporary Read More
