Environment

SFNF: Pile Burning Planned For Week Of Jan. 5 

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 5, 2026

SFNF News:

          • Hazardous fuels reduction work continues through the winter 

SANTA FE—The National Weather Service has forecast snow and precipitation across the Santa Fe National Forest beginning Thursday, Jan. 8, potentially creating favorable conditions for implementing pile burns in some districts. 

Santa Fe National Forest fire managers will continue hazardous fuels reduction work throughout the winter as weather conditions allow, pending all required approvals. Pile burning is meant to treat slash, like branches, piled by thinning crews with the aim of reducing flammable fuels. Read More

Daily Postcard: Tent Rocks Along Falls Trail At Bandelier

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 5, 2026

Daily Postcard: Tent rocks in Bandelier National Monument can be found in several locations along the Falls Trail. Tent rocks form when more resistant rock is left after softer rock is eroded to form a tent-like structure. Photo by Sally King Read More

Posts From The Road: 2025 Year In Review Part 2

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 4, 2026

Sheep Creek Bay: Sheep Creek is one of many contributors to Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Seen is Sheep Creek Bay, framed nicely by the red cliffs and hills, which is a part of the large and long reservoir. This is near Wyoming and it is easy to visualize how the reservoir is opening up and becoming wider as it exits the deep canyons to the southern part of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Viewpoint: A group of hikers stop at a viewpoint near the Canyon Rim Campground to view the river and canyon below. The viewpoint is near the Red Canyon Visitor Center. The river is hundreds Read More

Wolf Moon Shining Saturday Night Over White Rock

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 4, 2026

The Wolf Moon is shining Saturday night over White Rock, and all is well for the New Year. A January full moon is traditionally called a Wolf Moon, according to the Farmers’ Almanac. According to NASA, January’s full moon will also be a supermoon, a phenomenon that causes the moon to appear slightly bigger and brighter than average. Source: USA Today. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More

Two New Businesses Open In Los Alamos: Los Alamos Mold Inspectors And Charisma Healing LLC

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 4, 2026

Partner and environmental health advocate Jessica Hoffland operates Charisma Healing LLC, and Los Alamos Mold Inspectors Co-owner and lead inspector Dennis Morrison. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

Los Alamos Mold Inspectors — a medically-informed residential and commercial mold inspection service — is expanding education and support for residents who experience worsening symptoms in winter months or while spending extended time indoors.

Co-owner and lead inspector Dennis Morrison provides thorough, evidence-based mold inspections, moisture mapping, and environmental sampling Read More

County: Tips On Dressing For Safety In Cold Weather

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 2, 2026

COUNTY News:

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website, the best way to avoid hypothermia and frostbite is to stay warm and dry indoors and outdoors.

If you must go outside, dress for safety; wear several layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing. Trapped air between the layers will insulate you.

Remove layers to avoid sweating and chill.

Outer garments should be tightly woven, water repellent and hooded. Wear a hat because much of your body heat can be lost from your head.

Cover your mouth to protect your lungs from extreme cold. Mittens, snug Read More

Amateur Naturalist: The life Of Oaks And Mosses

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 2, 2026

By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos

Consider some the dimensions of a gambel oak tree. It may grow as tall as 30 feet. It is considered to be a large shrub or small tee. Its leaves may be 2 to 7 inches long and 1.5 to 3.5 inches wide with deep lobes, (see Picture 1 below). Its fruit is the acorn seed pod. The lower half of a seed pod connects with a branch. It has a bowl shaped cup at this connecting end. A seed pod may weigh about 1/10 of an ounce.

Now consider a moss. Unlike a gambel oak tree, a moss “branch” may be 0.1 to 3.9 inches long, far less in comparison to the trunk or branches an oak tree. The main branch of a moss may have Read More

Daily Postcard: ‘Strange Trio’ Illuminated At Overlook Park

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 2, 2026

Daily Postcard: ‘Strange Trio’ sculpture illuminated by ground lighting Thursday night at the corner of Meadow Lane and Overlook Road in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Strange Trio History
Staff Report 

The public was invited to attend a re-dedication ceremony and ribbon-cutting event for “Strange Trio” on Dec. 2, 2015. The colossal steel sculpture was relocated Oct. 13, 2015 to the entrance of Overlook Park at the intersection of Meadow Lane and Overlook Road in White Rock.

Speakers at that event a decade ago included then County Council Chair Kristin Henderson, Art Read More

Daily Postcard: Valles Caldera Eruption Experience Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on December 31, 2025

The Valles Caldera Eruption Experience happens for 15 minutes, every hour on the half-hour today, Dec. 31. The show lasts approximately 3 minutes. Visitors are encouraged to stay afterwards and interact with the Volcano Discovery Center exhibit. Courtesy/VCNP

Description

The community is invited to experience an immersive simulation of the Valles Caldera eruption today at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.

Every hour on the half-hour during this event, the Volcano Discovery Center “erupts” with a multisensory exhibit experience Read More

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