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African Serval Wild Cat Spotted Near Hyde Memorial State Park In Santa Fe Is Captured

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 5, 2019

An African serval has been captured in Santa Fe near Hyde Memorial State Park. Courtesy/NMG&F

NMG&F News:

SANTA FE – The search for the African serval spotted near Hyde Memorial State Park in Santa Fe has ended with its safe capture.

Conservation Officer Manuel Overby caught the approximately 30-pound male Sub-Saharan African animal early Thursday morning in a live cage and transported it to the Albuquerque BioPark for evaluation and safe keeping while a permanent home is determined. Officers also will attempt to identify the origin of its escape.

“Our residents did the right thing Read More

Community Labs Gather At MIT For Global Summit

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 5, 2019

Sophia Li, a former LAPS student, learning safe biotechnology practices at Biodidact. Li is now a student at MIT. Courtesy photo

Leaders of the American Biological Safety Association and community lab leaders from around the world came together in Baltimore, Md. for an extensive biosafety and biosecurity meeting. Courtesy photo

Biodidact News:

Community labs are laboratory spaces that provide facilities for members of the community to explore and engage in scientific experiments. Popular citizen science projects such as “The Real Vegan Cheese” and the “Open Insulin” projects started Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 5, 2019

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 5, 2019
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

The weather has been hotter than normal for late August and early September. I would bet that right now that’s making it tough for elk and deer hunters during the early archery season.

This time of year I like to cruise the Forest Service roads looking for blue grouse, which are excellent eating. I’ll get out and walk spots where I have bagged grouse in previous seasons. If I happen to come across a tassel-eared squirrel or a cottontail rabbit, I’ll also try to harvest them. I might spot some band-tailed pigeons, but I need to remember to print Read More

League Of Women Voters Of Los Alamos Board: How Individuals Can Address Climate Change

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 4, 2019

By League Of Women Voters Of Los Alamos Board

Many Los Alamos residents feel an urgency to tackle climate change and many are already doing what they can in their own lives. Some are adding insulation, planting trees, using LED light bulbs, switching to electric cars, and so on.

When trying to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, most people think of electricity generation. Of course, this is an important source of emissions and our Los Alamos County utility is addressing this. Within three years we will no longer be part of the San Juan Generating Station, substantially decreasing our coal-sourced Read More

Santa Fe National Forest: More Abandoned Campfires – Some Campers Still Don’t Get It

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 3, 2019

SFNF News:

SANTA FE – Although the forest-wide numbers have improved over the summer season, fire staff on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) found at least a dozen abandoned campfires over the Labor Day weekend, bringing the year’s total for that one district alone to a whopping 164 abandoned campfires.

“And that’s 164 unnecessary opportunities for a wildfire to get out of control and threaten firefighter and public safety,” Jemez District Ranger Brian Riley said. “Someone’s carelessness puts lives, property and natural resources at unnecessary risk.”

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall To Visit UbiQD, Pebble Labs, New Mexico Consortium (NMC) Biological Laboratory Sept. 4

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 2, 2019

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall will visit Los Alamos to tour the facilities of Ubiquitous Quantum Dots (UbiQD), 10-10:45 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 134 Eastgate Dr. UbiQD is a successful tech transfer company at the forefront of LCD innovation.

 

Also Wednesday, the senator will tour another successful tech transfer company, Pebble Labs, and the New Mexico Consortium (NMC) Biological Laboratory noon to 12:45 p.m. at 100 Entrada Dr. Read More

Harvest Time At Los Luceros Historic Site Sept. 28

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 2, 2019

A sunflower blooms in the Los Luceros orchard. Courtesy/NMDCA

 

NMDCA News:

 

SANTA FE – Fall is upon us and Los Luceros Historic Site’s harvest is just around the corner. 

 

The fifth annual Fall Harvest Festival at Los Luceros is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Participation is free and open to the public for the day.

 

Los Luceros Historic Site is at 253 County Road 41 in Alcalde.

 

Participate in a celebration of northern New Mexico culture this fall at Los Luceros Historic Site. This family friendly event will feature local food trucks as well as arts and crafts Read More

NWS: Today’s High Near 82; Tonight’s Low Around 56

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 2, 2019

The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 82 with a 30 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. sunny skies and tonight’s low around 56. Courtesy/NWS Read More

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