Environment

SFNF Update: Conejos Fire Grows To 500 Acres

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 10, 2019
USDA News:
 
SANTA FE ― Favorable conditions Thursday gave fire crews the opportunity to complete an additional 150 acres of firing operations.
 
Through the weekend, as weather conditions allow, fire crews will continue to look for opportunities to burn heavy concentrations of dead and down fuels within the planned 800-acre Conejos Fire perimeter.
 
Start date: July 29, 2019
 
Cause: Lightning
 
Location: Conejos Peak on the Jemez Ranger District adjacent to Forest Road 266 about 4 miles northeast of the Paliza Campground and 5 miles from the community of Ponderosa
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Special Kids & Family Day At NM Wildlife Center

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 10, 2019
CourtesyNMWC
 

Courtesy/NMWC

 
NMWC News:
 
ESPANOLA ― Bring the family to play and explore the wild world 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17 at New Mexico Wildlife Center.
 
Admission is free for the entire family.
 
The event begins with live family-friendly music by award-winning children’s musician Andy Mason (andymasonmusic.org). Offering songs in English and Spanish, Andy will have kids and adults dancing and singing along while learning something, too.
 
The day continues with ongoing, fun and wild hands-on activities involving feathers, bird beaks,
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County On Tips For Zero Waste School Supplies

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 10, 2019
COUNTY News:
 
It is time for back-to-school shopping: backpacks, scissors, filler paper, and pencils by the ton, not to mention new clothes.
 
It’s easy to get caught up in the frenzy, supply list in hand, especially on tax-free weekend.
 
Here is a look at school supplies, the waste they generate and explores some sustainable alternatives.
 
Most kids use a backpack and lunchbox for school. When you go to a store, they have all the kids’ favorite characters on them, and the kids want something new and different. Backpacks and lunchboxes are two items that should be able to
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PEEC: Fun Family Friendly Evening Tuesday Aug. 13

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 10, 2019
At Family Night, participants gather around a campfire (weather permitting), roast marshmallows and enjoy songs, games or crafts Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
 
PEEC News:
 
The community is invited to attend an evening of family fun Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
The night will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with a Family Star Party, sponsored by New Mexico Bank & Trust. Then, families can join Mesa Public Library’s Melissa Mackey, 6-7 p.m., at Family Night, sponsored by Kiwanis Club. Both events are free to attend and no registration
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Lois Eddleman A Major Force Behind Los Alamos County Fair Exhibition For Decades

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 9, 2019

Lois Eddleman, 93, was in the thick of things Thursday preparing for the County Fair Exhibition at Mesa Public Library. Eddleman has been part of the County Extension’s Fair Exhibition for decades and remains a major participant in the organizing, planning, judging and staging of the Exhibition. Eddleman also teaches piano and recruited several of her students to help out with the set-up Thursday for this year’s exhibition. The exhibition opens with handicap viewing 4-5 p.m. today and general public viewing  5-8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More

SFNF Update: Cueva Fire Grows To 5 Acres

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 9, 2019

SFNF News:

SANTA FE – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) have determined that the lightning-caused Cueva Fire on the Coyote Ranger District will be managed to improve forest conditions and reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire in the future.

Today and through the weekend fire crews will take advantage of favorable weather conditions to implement firing operations to bring positive benefits to the landscape.

Start date: August 6, 2019

Cause: Lightning

Location: French Mesa, located on the north end of the Coyote Ranger District, adjacent to Forest Road 8

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Portion Of Santa Fe Rail Trail Closed Until November

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 9, 2019
SFC News:
 
SANTA FE ― A portion of the Santa Fe Rail Trail is now closed until November 2019 to improve a 1.5 mile section of the trail.
 
The portion of trail that will be closed is between Avenida Eldorado (mile post 4.86) and Spur Ranch Road (mile post 3.5).
 
The closure is part of the fourth phase of the trail improvements, which includes trail surface and drainage improvements within the railroad right of way of the Santa Fe Southern Railroad. Trail users should plan to use an alternate route during the trail construction and closure.
 
Phase four of the project will cost approximately
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Forest Road 376 Closed At MM 5.3 For Public Safety

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 9, 2019
SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― The Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has closed Forest Road (FR) 376 to through traffic due to a blocked culvert at mile marker 5.3, approximately 4 miles north of the Gilman Tunnels and 3 miles south of Porters Landing.
 
The culvert is slated for replacement, but recent monsoonal weather patterns and the subsequent runoff and debris have made it an immediate public safety issue. SFNF personnel have placed temporary barricades on both sides of the blocked area, and visitors are advised to avoid using FR 376.
 
The work to replace
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Birds Of The Neighborhood On Barranca Mesa

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 9, 2019

As summer progresses, the early blooming flowers have gone to seed, much to the delight of the finches. Photo by Ken Hanson

Pine siskin devouring one of its favorite seeds, those of the tall phlox. Apparently, there is some debate about who has first dibs. Photo by Ken Hanson

Pine siskin on a bending Gaillardia (Blanket flower) plant, pulling seeds from the seed head, even before they are barely ripe in a garden in Barranca Mesa. Photo by Ken Hanson

Hummingbirds find flowers in bloom all summer long. Photo by Ken Hanson

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Daily Postcard: Sundrop Flower At Unitarian Church

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 9, 2019

A Sundrop flower is spotted Thursday in the wilderness backyard of the Unitarian Church at 1738 N Sage St. A member of the evening primrose, its petals form a square with an extended ovary sticking out of the center. Botanical name flips between Oenothera hartwegii and Calylophus Hartwegii. Photo by KokHeong McNaughton Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Victor Maldonado

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 9, 2019

On the job in Los Alamos is Victor Maldonado, owner of Victor’s Landscaping LLC, checking out a yard project on Aster Street today in White Rock. Maldonado opened his business in 2005 and focused first on lawn maintenance, but quickly grew into a full service company. With more than 25 years of experience, Maldonado has the knowledge and experience to tackle the most intricate landscaping projects. For more information, or to schedule a consultation, call 505.661.9680. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Council Declares August Bear Month In Los Alamos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 8, 2019

Wearing a special hat to mark the occassion, Councilor James Robinson presents Kathleen Ramsey, founder of the Wildlife Center in Espanola, with a proclamation Tuesday night, declaring August as Bear Month. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Council presented a proclamation declaring August as Bear Month during the Tuesday night regular meeting in council chambers.

Councilor James Robinson read the proclamation, which states:

 
WHEREAS: Los Alamos is blessed with an abundance of wildlife, and healthy wildlife populations have a positive
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Silent Falcon UAS Technologies Conducts Analysis On Missing Man Aerials In Organ Mountains

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 8, 2019
Silent Falcon UAS Technologies was established to bring state-of-the-art technologies to small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). Courtesy/ Silent Falcon UAS Technologies
 
STATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The manufacturer of two New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) fixed-wing drones, Silent Falcon UAS Technologies, will critically analyze aerial video and electro-optical images for any trace of Steven Carey, the California man missing in the Organ Mountains, east of Las Cruces.
 
DHSEM’s drones are still in production and
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Weekly Fishing Report: Aug. 8

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 8, 2019
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
There’s some really good news coming from the Chama-Tierra Amarilla area. Water levels at Heron Lake are the highest they’ve been in many years and the marina at Willow Creek is now open again.
 
In years past, Heron was a popular destination for sailboats and boaters from all over the state could moor their boats at the Willow Creek Marina. Low water levels forced the closure of the marina and low water levels made the launching of sail boats difficult.
 
The heavy snowpack this past winter and subsequent heavy spring runoff
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