Environment

New Mexico State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard Continues Streak Of Historic Revenue … Bringing In Nearly $2.6 Billion In FY 2025

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 9, 2025

Stephanie Garcia Richard
Commissioner of Public Lands

State Land Office News:

          • Saves taxpayers around $3,000 a year

SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO), led by Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, continues its streak of historic revenue, earning the second highest amount of total revenue for a single year in the agency’s history, bringing in nearly $2.6 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today. 

This year’s total came up just short of the all-time record set in FY 2023, when the NMSLO earned $2.75 billion. Read More

Los Alamos Scouting America Troop #122 Participate In The 2025 Kirtland Air Force Base Camporee

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 9, 2025

Scout Christopher Delgado takes instruction from Kirtland Air Force personnel to control a bomb disposal robot. Courtesy photo

Kirtland Air Force Base soldier adjusts an explosive ordnance helmet for Scout Fin Ham. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Scouts from local Los Alamos Scouting America Troop #122 participated in the 2025 Kirtland Air Force Base Camporee, Oct. 4–6, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The camporee was a combination of camping and merit badge activity jointly hosted by Kirtland Air Force Base and the Scouting America High Desert Council. This year’s theme was Crime Prevention Read More

Borrego Campground Prescribed Fire Planned Oct. 15

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 9, 2025

SFNF News:

The Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations in the Española Ranger District on Wednesday Oct. 15, 2025, pending all required approvals. The Borrego Campground prescribed fire is a 399-acre jackpot burn, meaning fire crews will burn concentrations (jackpots) of fuels only under specified environmental conditions. This method confines fire to a predetermined area and produces the fireline intensity and rate of spread needed to attain resource management objectives. These concentrations can be natural or result from thinning projects.

Ignitions are Read More

State Proposes Rules On Toxic PFAS Consumer Products

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 9, 2025

NMED News:

SANTA FE— The New Mexico Environment Department today petitioned the state’s Environmental Improvement Board to adopt proposed rules to implement New Mexico’s PFAS Protection Act.

The proposed rules implement the full scope of the PFAS Protection Act, including phasing out and prohibition on the sale of consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS, establishing consumer-facing labels for products which contain intentionally added PFAS, and the reporting requirements for the manufacturers of such products. The proposed rules only apply to the manufacturers Read More

LAFD Deploys Burnbot Technology To Continue Wildfire Mitigation Through Oct. 21

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 9, 2025

LAFD News:

The Los Alamos County Fire Department (LAFD) is proud to announce a new contracted wildfire-mitigation project that marks the first use of Burnbot technology in New Mexico. LAFD has contracted directly with Burnbot, an industry leader in advanced fuel-management technology, and is working in partnership with the Santa Fe County Fire Department’s Black Canyon Crew to bring this innovative approach to local wildfire risk reduction.

Burnbot’s cutting-edge system combines technological innovation with proven forestry practices to reduce hazardous fuels across targeted areas Read More

Daily Postcard: American Kestrel On The Watch 

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 9, 2025

Daily Postcard: This American Kestrel recently spent considerable time on the tree at the back of the Water Treatment Plant in White Rock. These Kestrels are the smallest of the Falcons. They live year-round in Northern New Mexico, but their numbers increase from late summer through winter. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More

Explore The Possibility Of Life Beyond Earth At Aliens! A Spooky Planetarium Adventure With PEEC

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 8, 2025

PEEC News:

Is life beyond Earth science fiction or science fact? The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to find out at Aliens!, a special planetarium program, 7-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

Led by astrophysicist Kelcey Davis, this exciting, Halloween-season show takes audiences on a spooky journey through the skies in search of friendly neighbors.

Discover astronomy’s fascinating history of “alien hunting”, travel through the solar system to examine the potential for life, and consider the biggest question of all: Are we alone Read More

Los Alamos Police Close One Lane On Main Hill Due To Rockslide … Motorists Asked To Seek Alternate Route

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 8, 2025

UPDATE: Road is cleared and traffic is moving smoothly. The Los Alamos Police Department has closed one lane on the Main Hill  Road this morning for an undisclosed amount of time due to a rockslide. Officers are allowing commuters to use one lane and directing traffic around the rockslide located near Anderson Lookout. Commuters are encouraged to seek an alternate route and to expect delays. Photo by Mary Arrowsmith

Scene of a Los Alamos Police Officer clearing the roadway this morning following a rockslide near Anderson Lookout on the Main Hill Road.Photo by Mary Arrowsmith Read More

NMED: Toxic Algae Detected In Clayton Lake

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 8, 2025

NMED News:

UNION COUNTY —The New Mexico Environment Department is warning visitors to avoid water contact at Clayton Lake after samples confirmed the presence of harmful algae and toxins.

Harmful algae blooms, or HABs, occur when certain types of algae grow excessively in water, posing potential health risks to people and animals. HABs can appear blue, bright green, brown or red and may resemble scum or floating grass clippings on the water’s surface. These blooms can produce toxins that are harmful to humans and animals.

Samples collected by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED show Read More

PEEC Hosts Seed Saving Workshop Oct. 11

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 7, 2025

Community members circle around a raised garden bed at PEEC. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites gardeners, families, and nature enthusiasts to join a free, hands-on workshop celebrating the life of seeds. Fall Seed Harvest will take place from 5:30–6:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

During this fun, educational program, participants of all ages will:

  • Discover the important role seeds play in our ecosystems and food systems
  • Learn how to harvest, dry, and store a variety of seeds
  • Take part in interactive activities
Read More

Colorful Exhibit From Trees In Aspen Vista Trail Area In SFNF

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 7, 2025

Colorful exhibit from trees in the Aspen Vista Trail area in the Santa Fe National Forest. Photo by Michael Smith

Aspen Vista Trail area in the Santa Fe National Forest. Photo by Michael Smith

Aspen Vista Trail area in the Santa Fe National Forest. Photo by Michael Smith

Aspen Vista Trail area in the Santa Fe National Forest. Photo by Michael Smith Read More

Central Avenue Between 15th & 20th Streets To Be Closed Tuesday For Gas Leak Repair Project

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 6, 2025

COUNTY News:

The block of Central Avenue between 15th Street and 20th Street will be closed to through traffic 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday while crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) repair a gas leak.

On eastbound Central Avenue approaching 20th Street, all traffic will detour onto 20th Street. Westbound through-traffic on Central Avenue will detour onto 15th Street.

While DPU’s Gas, Water & Sewer Division crews have not yet excavated to expose the pipeline that is leaking, they do not anticipate needing to turn gas service off for customers while repairing the Read More

Fall Colors Reflected In Los Alamos Reservoir

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 6, 2025

Beautiful fall colors reflect on the water Saturday at Los Alamos reservoir. Photo by Lauren Hughes

Another view of fall colors reflected on the water Saturday at Los Alamos reservoir. Photo by Lauren Hughes

Another view of reflections in the water Saturday at Los Alamos reservoir. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More

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