PEEC: Explore Wildlife Conservation, Habitat Enhancement And Mountain Lion Tracking On Pueblo Of Santa Ana
Glenn Harper with a GPS-collared deer on the Pueblo of Santa Ana, one of the subjects the Pueblo used to learn deer and elk habitat use and movement on the Pueblo. Learn more about wildlife conservation and habitat enhancement projects happening on Santa Ana Pueblo at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 9. Courtesy/Glenn Harper
PEEC News:
Learn about habitat enhancement and restoration projects happening on the Pueblo of Santa Ana at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 9 in a live-streamed talk from the Pajarito Environmental Education Center.
Glenn Harper, Range and Wildlife Division Manager for the Pueblo of Santa Ana’s Read More
Los Alamos Farmers Market Begins Operating Two Days A Week Beginning Starting This Week!
Los Alamos County Moves To Level II Fire Restrictions
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Fire Department Fire Marshal Wendy Servey announced today that she is proceeding to Level II Fire Restrictions for Los Alamos County, effective immediately.
Servey said the decision was made in partnership with LAFD’s Wildland Division after reviewing the potential threat of wildfire.
“While Los Alamos has enjoyed a few rain showers in the past week, there is still a significant threat from wildfire, coupled with ongoing drought conditions and an increase in dry lightning strikes in forested areas,” Servey said, noting that there are currently active fires burning Read More
National Trails Day® Takes Place Saturday June 6
American Hiking Society News:
America’s Largest Trails Event Continues to Preserve Trails and Fight for Access to Green Spaces During Pandemic
Silver Spring, MD – This Saturday—June 6—people in every state will celebrate American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®.
During the pandemic, people across the country have been realizing and appreciating the powerful health benefits of spending even a few minutes outside every day. Yet, racism rears its head even in the outdoors, evident not only in the fact that people of color, especially Black folks, are often not safe outdoors but also, Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 78; Tonight’s Low Around 56
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 78 with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon and tonight’s low around 56. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Pinon Pines Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
This is the growth-spurt season for Pinon pines and this Pinon on Sycamore Street is raising spirits around Los Alamos both by its beauty, and by its yearly bountiful crop of nuts much beloved by birds and small mammals (and larger ones!). Photo by Chris LovejoyBear And Cubs Spotted Frolicking On Barranca Mesa
A bear and her cubs spend time early Sunday evening frolicking behind a residence at the east end of Totavi Street on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Cornell Wright
Scene of a bear and her cubs frolicking behind a residence Sunday evening at the east end of Totavi Street on Barranca Mesas. Photo by Cornell Wright
One of three bear cubs frolicking with their mama bear behind a residence Sunday evening at the east end of Totavi Street on Barranca Mesas. Photo by Cornell Wright
Colorful Sunrise Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
The colorful sunrise early this morning is lifting spirits all over Los Alamos as well as from where this photo was taken on Aster Street in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: June 1, 2020
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Editor’s note: Lake and park schedules are changing often during the COVID-19 pandemic so call ahead for the latest information.
The fishing opportunities for New Mexico anglers continue to expand after more State Parks are opened up for day use only.
Nine more State Parks opened May 30 for day use only this weekend. Five more State Parks will open for day use today, June 1 to bring the total number of State Parks reopened to 31 since being closed March 13 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
There is still no overnight camping allowed at State Parks. Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 79; Tonight’s Low Around 57
Daily Postcard: Bee Sipping Nectar In Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: A honey bee extends its proboscis to sip nectar from flowers Sunday in a garden at a residence in Los Alamos. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Lightning Strike Knocks Out Power To Some 400 Homes In White Rock For More Than Eight Hours Saturday Night
COUNTY News:
Lightning struck a utility pole around 8:30 p.m. Saturday on La Senda in White Rock, causing a major power outage.
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) estimates that 400 customers west of Sherwood Boulevard and south in the La Senda and Pajarito Acres neighborhoods were without power for more than eight hours.
Working through the night and the storm, DPU’s linemen replaced the pole and fully restored power to all customers by 5 a.m. today.
DPU reminds customers to report power outages to the Customer Care Center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 505.662.8333 Read More
SFNF: Fuelwood Permit Sales Begin June 1
Pile of fuelwood. Courtesy/fs.usda.gov
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will begin selling personal use fuelwood permits Monday, June 1.
In alignment with federal guidance on COVID-19 and New Mexico public health orders, the SFNF has adopted a no-contact process to sell permits over the phone and deliver them by postal mail.
Customers can call the Supervisor’s Office at 505.438.5300 or any of the district offices to leave a voicemail, including a name and call-back number, to purchase a fuelwood permit. SFNF customer service representatives are monitoring voicemails Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District To Expand Phased Reopening Of Area Lakes
USACE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Albuquerque District has announced that two USACE-managed lakes in New Mexico have begun a phased reopening, and the boat ramp at Abiquiu Lake opened May 30.
USACE-Albuquerque District-managed campgrounds remain closed and are scheduled to reopen at a later date.
USACE-Albuquerque District recreation actions are being coordinated with New Mexico State Parks (NMSP) as well as Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW). USACE will not precede state actions. At lakes with shared recreation management, such as Conchas and Santa Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 80; Tonight’s Low Around 57
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 80 with a 20 percent chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms and tonight’s low around 57. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Los Alamos High School Senior Katie Herrmann Rescues Simon Her Dog And In Doing So Misses Her Graduation
Los Alamos High School Class of 2020 senior Katie Herrmann reaches her little dog Simon and carries him to safety and in doing so she missed her graduation ceremony Friday at the high school. Courtesy photo
The elusive Simon, with LAHS graduating senior Katie Herrmann and her mother Ryn Herrmann. Katie missed her graduation ceremony but rescued Simon from an area cliff. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
As Los Alamos High School senior Katie Herrmann and her mom Ryn Herrmann were getting out of their car Friday in the high school parking lot for Katie to walk in her graduation ceremony, her little dog Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 80; Tonight’s Low Around 57
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 80 with a 40 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon and tonight’s low around 57. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Rain Drops Linger On Leaves
Daily Postcard: Rain drops linger on the leaves of plants Tuesday morning in White Rock. As Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, ‘The best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain’. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Bear Cubs Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
Driving down from Pajarito Mountain around 4 p.m. Thursday this bear cub ran across the road and climbed up this tree where it is lifting spirits all over Los Alamos. Photo by Sara Tuzel Read More
Bandelier Begins Increasing Access To Frijoles Canyon
The Narrows of Frijoles Canyon at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Sally King/NPS
BANDELIER News:
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Bandelier National Monument is increasing recreational access to Frijoles Canyon.
The National Park Service (NPS) is working service wide with federal, state and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.
Beginning Monday, June 8, Bandelier will Read More
