BLM Seeks Public Comments On Direct Sale Of Public Land In Rio Arriba County
BLM News:
The proposed direct sale is necessary for the BLM to fulfill its obligations in accordance with the settlement reached in Federal court in the matter of the United States of America vs. Gilbert Borrego, 12cv434 JB-GBW, resolving a dispute over the ownership of the 1.4 acres. As part of the settlement agreement, the parcel would be offered through a non-competitive direct sale to the adjacent private landowner Read More
Heinrich, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Complete The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) have introduced the Continental Divide Trail Completion Act.
This legislation directs the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior to prioritize completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) by the trail’s 50th anniversary in 2028.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse introduced the legislation in the House in July.
“The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail not only passes through some of our most incredible natural, Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Falls Over The Jemez
Daily Postcard: Sunset Thursday viewed during a drive in the Jemez. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
County: Tree Trimming Begins Again In White Rock Oct. 3
COUNTY News:
Tree trimming coordinated by the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is set to start up again Monday.
Residents in White Rock may see Southwest Fire Defense & Tree Services professionals mitigating hazards and power outages by trimming tree branches growing around power lines.
Southwest Fire Defense & Tree Services is under contract with the Electric Distribution Division of the DPU. Department staff are responsible for identifying branches that need attention and will attempt to give residents advance notice via informational door hangers if tree trimmers need Read More
Volunteers Make National Public Lands Day Successful At Valles Caldera National Preserve
Volunteers removing a portion of the sandbag berm behind the Bond Cabin on National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept. 24 in the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/VCNP
VCNP News:
Twenty three volunteers assisted by two National Park Service support staff worked on two projects on National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept. 24. These volunteers made the morning very successful.
Volunteers picked up litter along N.M. 4, which thankfully was less than expected, and removed about half of the sandbag berm behind the Bond Cabin.
The sandbags were put in place in 2013 after the Thompson Ridge Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Over Anderson Lookout
Daily Postcard: The sun setting Tuesday over the valley viewed from Anderson lookout. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
Free Launch Pad Lecture Introduces New Worlds
Using hundreds of hours of observations from the Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes, an international team of astronomers investigated a sample of 25 exoplanets, out of the 5,000+ identified by NASA. The team was able to identify some clear trends and correlations between the exoplanets’ atmospheric constitutions and observed behavior. Courtesy/ESA
NMMSH News:
The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the Museum of Space History scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7 will feature Museum Outreach Coordinator Tony Gondola.
His topic will be “Exoplanets: We are Not Alone”, and will highlight the amazing Read More
PEEC: Panel Discussion On Induction Stoves Oct. 6
PEEC News:
An upcoming event at the Los Alamos Nature Center is a two-fer promising a little something for both adults and kids.
Offered jointly by the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), this event Thursday, Oct. 6, offers a panel discussion on induction stovetops for adults and the debut of the Monster Detective Collective for the children who may come along with them.
In the classroom, a panel of induction stovetop owners will discuss the pros and cons of the technology from real life perspectives. Induction technology has been a hot topic Read More
Daily Postcard: View Heading East On Main Hill Road
Daily Postcard: View heading east Tuesday down the Main Hill Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Heinrich, Risch Build Momentum For Legislation To Remove Hurdles For Good Samaritans To Clean Up Abandon Hardrock Mines
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act introduced by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) received a hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW).
This legislation makes it easier for “Good Samaritans” such as state agencies, local governments, nonprofits and other groups, to clean up and improve water quality in and around abandoned hardrock mines.
Senators Heinrich and Risch delivered remarks today before the hearing.
Bandelier National Public Lands Day Clean Up Successful
Members of the National Public Lands Day clean up crew hauled old equipment out of two different project sites by backpack in the Bandelier Wilderness. Courtesy/NPS
BANDELIER News:
Volunteers and National Park Service employees helped celebrate National Public Lands Day (NPLD) Monday, Sept. 26 at Bandelier National Monument by removing equipment from Bandelier’s backcountry during the wilderness cleanup.
Combined, the team cleaned up two different project sites and hauled old equipment out by backpack. A group of 12 worked the event: four volunteers, an employee from the US Geological Read More
Fall Fun At 2022 Annual PEECnic Saturday Oct. 8
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join the Los Alamos Nature Center 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 for PEECnic, the annual membership appreciation event.
Everyone is invited to join PEEC staff, volunteers and fellow members at this open house, public event. There will be snacks and desserts, games, friends and educators sharing their PEEC wisdom.
Bring family, bring friends! This is a great time to introduce new people to our outstanding nature center. It also will be a great reminder of all the outstanding benefits that come with PEEC membership, including discounts in the gift shop, members-only Read More
Studying Vampire Bats To Predict The Next Pandemic
Courtesy/Virginia Tech
VIRGINIA TECH News:
In June, Virginia Tech Assistant Professor Luis Escobar led a team of students into the Andes Mountains and lowlands of Colombia to understand how vampire bats can help predict and prevent the next big epidemic.
Escobar is an expert in assessing how diseases respond to climate and landscape change in the College of Natural Resources and Environment’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation. With a $358,000 grant from the National Science Foundation and support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), his latest project Read More
Learn About Earth Below And Skies Above With NMOP
View near Los Luceros Historic Site. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Created by Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and Los Luceros Historic Site, the New Mexico Outdoor Pass (NMOP) is a FREE booklet included with FREE community events for families where everyone gets rewarded for spending time outside.
Participate in this activity and get a stamp for your New Mexico Outdoor Pass booklet. Fill your book with stamps and you’ll be rewarded with prizes!
Join us for an NMOP special event: Plants and Sky!, 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2. During this plants and sky-themed day at Los Luceros Historic Read More
Governor On Passage Of $2.5 Billion In Federal Funding To Support New Mexico Residents, Business Owners Impacted By the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fires
Gov. Michelle Lujan GrishamDaily Postcard: Doe Jaywalks Through Roundabout
Daily Postcard: A doe brazenly jaywalks at the roundabout Wednesday near the Canyon Complex. Photo by Mack Clark Read More
Posts From Abroad: Excursions Around Zermatt
During their excursion last week around the Swiss alpine town of Zermatt, Los Alamos residents Bill Priedhorsky and Melissa Bartlett hike down from the top station of the Gornergratbahn, the highest train in Europe, with the Matterhorn in the background. 2019 LANL summer student Clara Rittman, center, joined Priedhorsky and Bartlett on the way from her home institute in Freiburg, Germany, on the way to a conference in Milan. Courtesy/Bill Priedhorsky
View Sept. 22 from above Zermatt, Switzerland. The Breithorn (13,661 feet) on the right, Castor and Pollux in the middle, and the Grenz Glacier Read More
Laura McClellan Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race
Runners gather Tuesday for the ACRR weekly pace race in Bayo Canyon. Courtesy/ACRR
ACRR News:
Laura McClellan was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race in Bayo Canyon on the road to the pollution control plant with a 4 second differential off her predicted time as well as the first female finisher in the 3 mile distance at 26:07.
Other Predictors:
- Steve Daly recorded 6 seconds off;
- Priscila Rosa had a 12 second difference and also was the top female finisher on the 1 mile course recording a 9:04;
- Mark Bjorklund was 17 seconds off;
- Robbie Ferenbaugh, 11, had a 18 second
Heinrich Statement On Ratification Of Kigali Amendment To Montreal Protocol
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after the recent Senate vote to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which will help create new American jobs, spur investments in U.S. businesses, and fight against climate change:
“The Senate voted to ratify the historic Kigali Amendment, an international agreement to phase down the use of climate-warming hydroflourocarbons–or HFCs–chemicals primarily used in coolants and refrigerants. HFCs have a harmful global warming effect that is many times Read More
Review, 2019 Triennial Ordnance Survey Guaje/Barrancas/Rendija Canyons Report 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 posted prior to April 30, 2018, visit the LANL electronic public reading room:
- Request for Certificates of Completion for Three Solid Waste Management Units and Two Areas of Concern at Technical Area 49 Inside the Nuclear Environmental Site Boundary (Link
