News Alert: Bear Sighted Roaming Around Quemazon
News Alert:
A reader just alerted the Los Alamos Daily Post that she just spotted a “fair sized” black bear amble across her neighbor’s yard and up the hill between their houses.
She wants to warn residents that it is ‘garbage night’ in Quemazon and that is buffet time for the bears.
“There are so many people going up Pipeline and other trails, I thought it would be good to remind readers to be careful.” Read More
On The Cerro Grande Fire 20 Years Later: A Reflection
Vanessa and her grandfather Pascual Chavez of Los Alamos during the Cerro Grande Fire evacuation in 2000 at Cities of Gold Casino. Courtesy photo
By VANESSA (CHAVEZ) FEAGIN
Los Alamos
In 2001, when I was a sixth grader at Mountain Elementary, my classmates and I spent a semester hiking our way up the Quemazon Trail to plant Ponderosa Pines or do trail maintenance.
We were doing this to try and help rebuild the forest that had been burned by the Cerro Grande Fire the year before. At the time, I didn’t understand what a large impact those trips would have on me personally or for the community in which I Read More
LANL: El Niño–Linked Decreases In Soil Moisture Could Trigger Massive Tropical-Plant Die Offs
LANL News:
- New insights could help farmers, water managers
Signs Of Spring: Bluebirds Building Nest
Human-Caused Lumberton Fire Burns 100 Acres
EMNRD-Forestry Division News:
The Lumberton Fire started just before noon Sunday and is burning on private land off Highway 64, east of Lumberton in Rio Arriba County.
The fire is threatening approximately four homes, two of which have been evacuated.
The human-caused fire is moving toward Jicarilla Apache Tribal Lands. Gusting wind with speeds up to 29 miles per hour has been fueling the fire. Fuels include Ponderosa pine and brush.
Multiple resources from State Forestry, Chama Volunteer Fire Department, Dulce Volunteer Fire Department and the BIA are working this fire from the ground Read More
Roadside Art: Triceratops Spotted Off Highway 16
Glendisaurus: This life size triceratops dinosaur is on display off Highway 16 in Glendive, Mont., and named Glendisaurus. The 10-foot tall attraction, dedicated in 1997, was a project of businesses and residents of Glendive. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
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NWS: Today’s High Near 65; Tonight’s Low Around 43
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 65 with a 70 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms and tonight’s low around 43. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: House Finch Takes Flight
Daily Postcard: A house finch takes flight following a quick dip in a bird bath at a residence in the Western Area. Photo by John McHale.ladailypost.com
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Western Tanagers Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
This colorful Western Tanager perches on a kindness banner on display in the front yard of a residence on Canyon Glen Road while lifting spirits all over Los Alamos. by Greg Noeninckx Read More
Posts From The Road: Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Amphitheater: Bryce Amphitheater is the largest and most visited area of the park. There are many viewpoints around the Amphitheater for viewing the hoodoos. Trails around the rim also allow visitors to hike around and view the area at any point along the rim. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Hiking Trails: A network of trails allows visitors to hike among the hoodoos, which gives them a different perspective, especially in their size. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Out And About: Jackson Lenz At Ashley Pond Park
Jackson Lenz is out and about Saturday morning connecting with nature amid geese, ducks, bugs, flowers and fish at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
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BLM, BIA Host Virtual Public Meetings May 14-18
BLM News:
FARMINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) invite the public to participate in one of five virtual meetings regarding the recently published Farmington Mancos-Gallup Draft Resource Management Plan Amendment and associated Environmental Impact Statement (RMPA/EIS).
The virtual meetings will provide the public with the opportunity to learn more about the Draft RMPA/EIS, discuss it with specialists, ask questions, and submit comments on the document.
“We are excited to be able to use technology to meet the requirements of federal Read More
Birds Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
NWS: Today’s High Near 72; Tonight’s Low Around 48
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 72 with mostly sunny skies and a 40 percent chance of sprinkles after 3 p.m. and tonight’s low around 48. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Robin Spotted Perched On Treetop
Daily Postcard: A robin is spotted singing on a treetop Friday in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Moon Spotted Rising Beneath Omega Bridge
The moon is spotted rising beneath the Omega Bridge recently on the way home from the Ski Hill. Photo by Angela Chipera. Read More
2020 Supercomputing Challenge Award Winners Announced
LAHS student Charles Strauss wins Judges’ Special Award
EDUCATION News:
Three of the 9 finalists in the 2020 Supercomputing Challenge held virtually April 28 were from Los Alamos High school.
Twenty New Mexico schools participated including two from Los Alamos, 36 teams competed including five from Los Alamos, 27 awards were presented, and nine scholarships were awarded.
The Los Alamos finalists include:
Team 1005, Los Alamos High School Project Title: Comparing Sparse and Dense Neural Networks: Using AI to Detect Cancer – Team Member: Charles Strauss who won a Judges’ Special Award for
Pajarito Environmental Education Center: May Events
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center May Events
Learn more and register at peecnature.org/events
Sunday, May 10
Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class (Live-streamed Session)
Join PEEC’s Christa Tyson for a virtual, vinyasa flow yoga class. This class will take place every Sunday via Zoom! 10-11 a.m. Admission: $7/non-members, $5/members, free for PEEC volunteers. More information at peecnature.org.
Tuesday, May 12
Los Alamos Composting Summit (Live-streamed Panel)
Join local experts via live-stream to learn all about different approaches to home composting, Read More
COVID-19 Pandemic Closes Bureau Of Land Management Mustang Long-Term Holding Facilities To Visitors
The BLM manages 88,000 wild horses residing on 26.9 million acres of public lands across 10 western states. Courtesy/AWA
Animal Wellness Action News:
State stay-at-home orders and social distancing related to COVID-19 have closed Bureau of Land Management (BLM) long-term mustang holding facilities to the public.
The agency said operators of Public Off-Range Pastures (PORPs) continue to care for the animals there. Still, some wild horse advocates argue that the lack of public scrutiny is not in the horses’ interests.
The BLM manages 88,000 wild horses residing on 26.9 million acres of public Read More
Scenes Of Trees Burned From Las Conchas Fire In 2011
Driving along FR 286 in Jemez Mountains this week is a stark reminder of the devastation on the mountain from the Las Conchas Fire in June 2011. Photo by Shari Mills
Burned trees from the Las Conchas Fire in 2011. Photo by Shari Mills
View of the Valle Grande from Cochiti Mesa Road. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
