Mountain Trip Announces Ice Climbing Clinics At 28th Annual Ouray Ice Fest
Scenes from Ouray Ice Park. Courtesy/Mountain Trip
ICE CLIMBING News:
OURAY, Colo. – Mountain Trip will host a full schedule of ice climbing clinics Jan. 17-22 during the 28th annual Ouray Ice Festival.
The Ouray Ice Fest is one of the biggest celebrations of ice climbing in North America each year. Ice climbers of all skill levels can hone their skills while training with Mountain Trip’s AMGA-trained or certified guides at one of the premier ice climbing venues in the world.
Mountain Trip is offering five ice climbing clinics across multiple days, from first-timers ice climbing to advanced Read More
NNSA Changes Venue For Surplus Plutonium Disposition EIS Public Hearing In Los Alamos
The public hearing for NNSA’ s Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program EIS will be held Jan. 26 at Historic Fuller Lodge at at 2132 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos. Post file photo
LANL News:
The Thursday, Jan. 26 public hearing for the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program Environmental Impact Statement will be held at Fuller Lodge in downtown Los Alamos. The hearing will run 6-9 p.m. in the Fuller Lodge Pajarito Room at 2132 Central Ave.
Additional details and meeting materials are available for review online at https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/nnsa-nepa-reading-room Read More
New Mexico Congressional Delegation Welcomes Establishment Of Orphaned Wells Program Office
New Mexico Congressional Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming the Biden administration establishing an Orphaned Wells Program Office to ensure effective, accountable, and efficient implementation of the Infrastructure Law’s historic investment in orphaned well clean-up.
Last year, $43.7 million was allocated for first phase of funding available to New Mexico for orphaned well clean-up Read More
Daily Postcard: Bright Orange Sky Over North Community
Daily Postcard: Bright orange clouds light up the morning sky Tuesday over North Community. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Dusty Rose Pink Sky Frames Moon Over White Rock
A dusty rose pink sky frames the moon early this morning over White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
More Than 500 Jobs Created Through Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant Across New Mexico In 2022
Conceptual rendering of non-motorized path along N.M. 150 near Taos Pueblo. Courtesy/NMEDD
EDD News:
SANTA FE — Nearly $2 million in outdoor infrastructure funding for 19 projects statewide has been publicly declared by the Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) of the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD).
This is the third round of Outdoor Recreation Trails+ grant awards announced by EDD Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes for 2022.
The Outdoor Recreation Trails+ grant seeks to enhance economic development, prosperity, and wellness for New Mexicans through projects including Read More
NMDG&F Announces Mexican Wolf Spotted Monday North Of Interstate 40 In Northeast New Mexico
NMDG&F News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDG&F) announced Monday that a female wolf (f2754) has been documented crossing out of the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) north of Interstate 40 in New Mexico.
The wolf is affixed with a radio collar, which is transmitting its movements. The wolf dispersed from its natal pack (Rocky Prairie) at the end of 2022 and was documented crossing the I-40 boundary early this week. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the are monitoring the f2754s movements.
Mexican wolves that move outside the MWEPA, including Read More
In Its First Year Of Grantmaking The Encantado Foundation Awards More Than $440,000 To STEM Efforts
The Encantado Foundation News:
SANTA FE – In its first year of grantmaking, The Encantado Foundation announced Monday that it awarded more than $440,000 to New Mexico nonprofit organizations through its 2022 Community Based Grant and Impact Grant Programs.
The recipients of these grants, which were selected from among applications received between April 2022 and November of 2022, represent a variety of STEM-oriented organizations, initiatives and events from Santa Fe, Bernalillo, Sandoval and Taos counties.
Through its two grantmaking programs, The Encantado Foundation strives Read More
NMW: Thousands Of New Mexicans Support Removal Of Destructive Feral Cattle From Gila Wilderness
NMW News:
SILVER CITY – New Mexico Wild (NMW) has announced that the Wilderness Ranger District of the Gila National Forest closed public comment Monday on a proposal to remove unbranded, feral cattle from the Gila Wilderness.
During the 53-day public comment period, the Forest Service received more than 2,000 comments in support of the removal of feral cattle destroying fish and wildlife habitat, overgrazing native vegetation, trampling stream banks and polluting critical water sources.
The Gila is America’s first designated wilderness, and one of the most valuable public land resources Read More
BPU To Consider Nuclear-Powered Los Alamos
Courtesy/DPU
COUNTY News:
Energy generation comes in many shapes and sizes, some of which leave lasting carbon footprints and others that don’t. One type of future generation that aims to power cities fully without polluting the environment with carbon involves Small Modular Reactors (SMR)—or nuclear energy.
The public is invited to attend an informational workshop on the subject 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, during the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) monthly work session.
Los Alamos County is a partner in the Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP), spearheaded by the Utah Associated Municipal Read More
Legislators Propose Adding Green Amendment To New Mexico Constitution To Recognize Environmental Rights
Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez
STATE News:
SANTA FE — A Joint Resolution to amend the New Mexico Constitution in order to add environmental rights was pre-filed by Senators Antoinette Sedillo Lopez and Rep. Joanne Ferrary; the Senate version was pre-filed Jan. 5 with the House version anticipated shortly.
Sen. Harold Pope, Jr., Sen. Shannon Pinto, Rep. Tara Lujan, Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero, Sen. Carrie Hamblen, Sen. Bill Soules, Sen. Jeff Steinborn and Rep. Debbie Sariñana are among others supporting this amendment.
The pre-filed resolution proposes amending the State Constitution Read More
PEEC & Mountainers Host Las Conchas Ski Outing Jan. 14
PEEC and the Mountaineers are hosting an intermediate, point-to-point snowshoe or cross-country ski outing from the Las Conchas Trailhead to the East Fork Trailhead 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14.. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join PEEC and the Los Alamos Mountaineers for an intermediate, point-to-point snowshoe or cross-country ski outing from the Las Conchas Trailhead to the East Fork Trailhead 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14.
This trip will cover 4.5 miles and about 800 feet of elevation gain; participants should be able to hike 5 miles in 2.5 hours comfortably and have previous Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Summer Internships Available
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is excited to offer summer internships to students pursuing administrative, physical and social sciences, biology and natural resources, engineering and architecture careers.
These positions will be available across the forest and applications will only be accepted through USAJobs.gov until Jan. 27.
Create a profile and review the job announcement carefully for required information to include in the application. Employment start dates vary.
Join the Forest Service and unlock opportunities for professional growth and career Read More
Daily Postcard: Birds Visit Pond On Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: A small Junco waits its turn as a Robin sips water from the pond of a residence recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
A Townsend’s Solitaire visits a local pond recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
A Townsend’s Solitaire sips water from a pond recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan Read More
Pre-Order Tamales For Winter Market At Fuller Lodge
Transmittal Of Updated FY 2023 Appendices To 2016 Compliance Order 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, visit the LANL electronic public reading room:
- Transmittal of Updated Fiscal Year 2023 Appendices A, B, and C to the 2016 Compliance Order on Consent (Link)
Members of the public with questions, contact N3B Los Alamos Read More
Daily Postcard: White Weasel Spotted At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A long-tailed weasel in its white winter coat is spotted peering around near a bench Wednesday in front of the Entrance Station at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by B. Sayre/NPS Read More
Bandelier Offers Cross-Country & Snowshoe Opportunities
With recent snowfall in the higher elevations of Bandelier National Monument, opportunities to cross-country ski or snowshoe may be found in the Upper Frijoles area of the monument located off N.M. 4, near Dome Road. There are four trails: the Cerro Grande, Alamo Boundary (hard to access in winter as Forest Service Road 289 is closed), and the two Upper Frijoles loop trails known as the Ski Trails (one is 2.4 miles round-trip while the other is 5 miles round-trip). Ski routes are open during daylight hours only. Pets are not permitted. Please pack out all trash. Snowshoe users and hearty hikers Read More
Posts From The Road: Booming To Abandoned
Ashcroft: A decaying wagon sits near the old mining town of Ashcroft near Aspen, Colo. Silver was discovered in 1880 in Castle Creek Valley and the town of Ashcroft was born. The boom lasted just five years. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Animas Forks Housing: A row of three houses in Animas Forks, which was settled in the 1870s in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, but by the turn of the century most mining operations had ceased. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Our favorite travels involve exploring the western portion Read More
Frontiers In Science: Wildfire, Water & Climate Change
