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Los Alamos Seventh Grade Student Kaya Loy Receives 2019 Youth Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 25, 2019

From left, Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott, Emily McLaughlin, 2019 Youth Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award recipient Kaya Loy and  Ranger Sara Milligan. Courtesy/Friends of Bandelier

Kaya Loy

 
By TERRY FOXX
For the Friends of Bandelier

Friends of Bandelier have instituted a Youth Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award. This first year of the award is given to an enthusiastic and conservation minded 7th Grader, Kaya Loy. 

Kaya is the daughter of Bob and Laura Loy of Los Alamos. Laura was raised in Los Alamos and she moved back to Los Alamos with Bob when their daughter was in the Read More

Hubble Captures Birth Of Giant Storm On Neptune

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 25, 2019

This composite picture shows images of storms on Neptune from the Hubble Space Telescope (left) and the Voyager 2 spacecraft (right). The Hubble Wide Field Camera 3 image of Neptune, taken in Sept. and Nov. 2018, shows a new dark storm (top center). In the Voyager image, a storm known as the Great Dark Spot (GDS) is seen at the center. It is about 13,000 km by 6,600 km in size — as large along its longer dimension as the Earth. The white clouds seen hovering in the vicinity of the storms are higher in altitude than the dark material. Courtesy/NASA/ESA/GSFC/JPL

AGU News:

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Hathcock Receives Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 25, 2019

Charles (Chuck) Hathcock, an ecologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, is the recipient of the 2019 Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award. Courtesy/Friends of Bandelier

 

By TERRY FOXX
For the Friends of Bandelier

The founder of Friends of Bandelier, Dorothy Hoard, had a passion for teaching, history, and conservation. When she died in March 2014, The Friends of Bandelier established the Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award to be given as her legacy and for her important contributions to Bandelier National Monument and the community.

This stewardship award is given to someone who has worked Read More

Star Party At Jemez Historic Site March 30

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 24, 2019
JHS News:
 
JEMEZ SPRINGS — The Village of Jemez Springs and the Jemez Historic Site are working together once again to host a star party 7-10 p.m., Saturday, March 30 featuring telescopes for night sky viewing and Native American storytelling.
 
“We are excited to coordinate with the Historic Site and local astronomy clubs once again to showcase Jemez Springs as a Dark Sky destination,” said Jemez Springs Mayor Roger Sweet said. “An Interpretive Coordinator from the Site will share ancient stories about astro-nomical objects and the Pueblo’s connection to the land.”
 
The
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NOAA Spring Outlook: Historic, Widespread Flooding To Continue Through May

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 24, 2019
NOAA News:
 
Nearly two-thirds of the lower 48 states face an elevated risk for flooding through May, with the potential for major or moderate flooding in 25 states, according to NOAA’s U.S. Spring Outlook issued today.
 
The majority of the country is favored to experience above-average precipitation this spring, increasing the flood risk.
 
Portions of the United States – especially in the upper Mississippi and Missouri River basins including Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa – have already experienced record flooding this year. This early flooding was caused by rapid snow
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New Mexico Highlands Media Arts Technology Students Programming App For Los Alamos Trails

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 24, 2019

Courtesy/NMHU

 

NMHU News:

 

New Mexico Highlands Media Arts and Technology Department students are programming 19 new scenic trails into a popular mobile app that features trails in the Los Alamos area.

 

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center is making the free app available for hikers and mountain bikers via iOS or Android phones. https:////www.nmhu.edu/students-in-media-arts-program-app-for-los-alamos-trails/ Read More

New Mexico Environment Department Seeks To Withdraw From 2015 Waters Of The U.S. Rule Lawsuit

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 24, 2019
NMED News:
 
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) filed a motion Thursday in Federal Court in North Dakota to withdraw from litigation challenging the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule.
 
NMED believes the positions taken in the 2015 lawsuit are inconsistent with its current position on the proposed rule issued by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) in February, in which the EPA seeks to revise the definition of a “Water of the United States.”
 
“New Mexicans understand the value of water as a natural and cultural resource,” said Environment Department
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New U.S. Department Of The Interior Order Supports Recreational Access To Public Lands

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 24, 2019
BLM News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt has directed the BLM to prioritize public access in decisions regarding the disposal and exchange of BLM public lands.
 
Bernhardt signed Secretarial Order 3373, Evaluating Public Access in Bureau of Land Management Land Disposals and Exchanges, to help ensure that BLM public lands, no matter how small, remain in public hands if they are highly valued for outdoor recreation access.
 
“Sportsmen and women across the West will benefit from this Interior Department action to sustain and enhance recreational
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March Worm Moon At About 98 Percent Full

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 23, 2019

The Worm Moon photographed at about 98 percent full at around 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 20 from White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs

 
By NANCY ANN HIBBS
Los Alamos

The full moon in March is called the Worm Moon, and is usually considered the last full moon of winter. It also is called Lenten Moon, Crow Moon, Crust Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon and Sap Moon.

Traditional and Native American names for each full moon of the year are derived by how they helped to track the seasons. In this case, the ground began to soften in March so that earthworms could appear, drawing more birds to feed, according to the Read More

Pajarito Mountain Receives 5″ Of New Snow Friday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 23, 2019

Courtesy/Pajarito

Courtesy/Pajarito

 
PAJARITO News:
 
Pajarito received 5″ of new snow Friday and conditions are amazing.
 
Discounted Tickets
 
Spring Super Season lift tickets are now available at Pajarito! Full day ticket are now $39 adults, $29 teens and seniors and $23 for children.
 
Plus, kids 5th grade and younger ski FREE every day at Pajarito!
 
Hours Of Operation
 
Open For Daily Operations: Today-March 24
 
Closed: March 25-29
 
Open For Weekends: March 30-31, April 6-7
 
Scheduled Closing Day: Sunday, April 7

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Governor Signs Landmark Energy Legislation

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 22, 2019

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signs the Energy Transition Act, landmark legislation that sets bold statewide renewable energy standards and establishes a pathway for a low-carbon energy transition away from coal while providing workforce training and transition assistance to affected communities. Courtesy photo

Surrounded by dozens of advocates and statewide leaders, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed Senate Bill 489. Courtesy photo

STATE News:

  • SB489 establishes New Mexico as a national leader in renewable transition efforts

SANTA FE – Surrounded by dozens of advocates Read More

Draft Environmental Assessment For LANL Photovoltaic System Available To Public

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 22, 2019

LANL News:

 

The Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze  the proposed construction and operation of a 10 megawatts (MW) ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system (PV) and associated power transmission line within an existing power transmission line corridor. The EZ will also  analyze the No Action Alternative of not constructing the PV.

 

The proposed PV location is on approximately 55-60 acres of which around 50 acres are within a previously disturbed area that Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: March 22

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 22, 2019
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Spring officially began March 20 and the weather has turned warmer recently. Temperatures in Northern New Mexico are in the 50’s and 60’s.
 
There are still some lakes that are closed to fishing due to unsafe ice conditions, but it shouldn’t be long before most of the lakes are free of ice and open to fishing. Some of the higher small lakes above 9,000 feet will remain frozen until April and even into May.
 
The cold winter we just had has delayed the blooming of fruit trees here in the Espanola Valley. This bodes well for the upcoming
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