Environment

PEEC: Houseboat Amazon – Four-Month Search For Saki Monkey Feb. 26

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 17, 2019
Learn about Dr. Laura Marsh’s four-month expedition in the Amazon rainforest to search for a species of saki monkey at the February Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting. This talk will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. and is free to attend. Courtesy/PEEC
 
PEEC News:
 
Join the Los Alamos Mountaineers to hear about Dr. Laura Marsh’s four-month expedition into the flooded depths of the Amazon rainforest to search for a saki monkey that had not been seen alive for More than 80 years.
 
Dr. Marsh’s talk is 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road.
 
Dr.
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SFNF Plans La Cueva Prescribed Burn

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 17, 2019
SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Fire managers on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to conduct a prescribed burn in the La Cueva area 7 miles northwest of the village of Pecos if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather remain favorable.
 
Ignitions on the 372-acre La Cueva unit will treat up to 240 acres per day, and conclude by Feb. 28. Firefighters will use hand ignitions on piles of slash to reduce the risk of wildfire, provide community protection and improve forest health.
 
Prescribed fires are one of the most effective
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NWS: Today’s High Near 34, Tonight’s Low Around 19

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 17, 2019

The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 34 with a 20 percent chance of precipitation. Tonight’s low around 19 with a 40 percent chance of snow of 1 to 2 inches possible. Courtesy/NWS Read More

Scenes From Cancer Foundation’s Sweetheart Auction

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 16, 2019

The Cancer Foundation’s 14th annual Sweetheart Auction was a great party for a great cause last weekend in Santa Fe. This night of giving and caring brings in nearly half of CFFNM’s annual budget and is a shining example of what true community spirit can achieve. All funds raised help save lives by ensuring access to cancer treatment. Pictured are attendees browsing the Silent Auction. Courtesy photo

Ali MacGraw is a wonderful volunteer. Courtesy photo

The Honor Wall is an emotional element of the Sweetheart Auction. Courtesy photo

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PEEC: Play Video Games At Planetarium Tuesday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 16, 2019
PEEC News:
 
Join PEEC and Big Brothers, Big Sisters for a night of video games 5:30-7 p.m., Tuesday in the planetarium.
 
Test your skills and challenge your friends by playing games on the big planetarium screen.
 
During Video Game Night, the nature center will have one gaming system set up on the big planetarium screen. Games also will be available to play on the smaller TVs around the sides of the room. Two Wiis will be set up and a Nintendo Switch.
 
Participants can play Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, other Mario games and more and best of all, this event is free to attend and
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Amateur Naturalist: What Is Happening To The Birds? 2

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 16, 2019
The evening grosbeak, beneficiary of changes in the habitats of Los Alamos. Photo by Bob Walker
 
Amateur Naturalist: What is Happening to the Birds?
By ROBERT DRYJA
 
Los Alamos County can be categorized as having 12 kinds of habitats for birds.
 
Five of these habitats are defined by the dominant species of trees growing in them. These vary from piñon/juniper to spruce/fir trees. The piñon/juniper habitat is at lower elevations toward the Rio Grande. The spruce/fir habitat is at the highest elevations toward the mountain tops. There is a mile change in elevation when going from
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NWS: Today’s High Near 37, Tonight’s Low Around 17

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 16, 2019

The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 37 with a 40 percent chance of scattered snow showers, patchy blowing snow, wind gusts up to 25 mph and a total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Tonight’s low around 17 with a 20 percent chance of isolated snow showers possible. Courtesy/NWS Read More

Indiscriminate Traps Harm Endangered Mexican Wolves

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 15, 2019
WEG News:
 
SANTA FE — As a bill to ban recreational and commercial trapping works its way through the New Mexico legislature, indiscriminate trapping is proving an enormous impediment for endangered Mexican gray wolves’ already uphill battle toward recovery.
 
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service reports that, since Nov. 2018, five lobos have fallen victim to traps in New Mexico. One of the wolves, female 1565 died in veterinary care. Another, male 1669 lost a leg. Male 1556 was treated and released but was later observed limping. Two other wolves were captured and released without
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NOAA Announces Arrival Of El Nino

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 15, 2019
Difference from average sea surface temperatures during January 2019 at the equator in the tropical Pacific. Courtesy/NOAA
 
NOAA News:
 
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center issued an El Nino Advisory today, indicating the climate pattern has taken effect and is likely to continue through the spring.
 
While the El Nino is expected to be weak, it may bring wetter conditions across the southern half of the U.S. during the coming months.
 
“El Nino conditions across the equatorial Pacific have come together and we can now announce its arrival,” said Mike Halpert, deputy director,
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Udall & McCain’s 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act Clears Senate

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 15, 2019

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

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

  • Legislation championed by Udall and the late Senator John McCain would engage young people, veterans, Native communities in conservation service projects

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced Tuesday that the Senate has passed the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2019 (21CSC), legislation he championed with the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) to reinvigorate the nation’s conservation service corps, bolstering public-private partnerships to engage youth and veterans in conservation-related civilian Read More

NWS: Today’s High Near 47, Tonight’s Low Around 28

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 15, 2019

The National weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 47 with a 30 percent chance of scattered rain and snow showers before 11 a.m. and tonight’s low around 28 with a 20 percent chance of isolated snow showers after 11 p.m. Courtesy/NWS Read More

Can Anyone Stump PEEC’s Team Of Professional Astronomers In Planetarium 7 p.m. Friday?

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 15, 2019

Try to stump PEEC’s professional astronomers at 7 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 15 in the planetarium. Courtesy/PEEC

 

PEEC News:

 

Do you think you have what it takes to stump a panel of PEEC’s expert astronomers? Then come to the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium Friday, Feb. 15 for a “Stump the Astronomers” panel!

 

The fun starts at 7 p.m. Bring your most difficult astronomy-related questions and put the professionals to the test!

 

Peter Polko will be the M.C. for the evening. The astronomers on the panel have expertise in a variety of fields and will attempt to answer any Read More

Game & Fish: Charges Issued In Illegal Trapping Case

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 15, 2019
NMG&F News:
 
SANTA FE ― In one of New Mexico’s most high-profile trapping cases, a Chimayo man is facing multiple charges associated with running illegal trap lines that resulted in the unlawful harvest of multiple wildlife animals and the death of a beloved pet, Roxy.
 
Tuesday, Feb. 12, Marty Cordova, 42, was charged with 34 counts of illegal trapping activities.
 
Charges include:
  • 5 counts of trapping within 25 yards of a road;
  • 10 counts of failure to properly mark traps;
  • 5 counts of failure to check traps every calendar day;
  • 14 counts of unlawful possession of a protected
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Udall, Heinrich Secure Historic New Mexico Conservation Wins In Public Lands Package

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 14, 2019
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Tuesday, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich voted to pass the Natural Resources Management Act, a historic bipartisan public lands package that includes several New Mexico conservation priorities championed by Udall and Heinrich, including landmark legislation to permanently authorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), along with three major bills to establish wilderness within the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks (OMDP) National Monument and Rio Grande del Norte National Monument.
 
The historic package of over 100
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Bird Walk To Lower Pueblo Canyon Wetlands Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 14, 2019
Song Sparro. Photo by Mouser Williams
 
PEEC News:
 
Join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center this Saturday, Feb. 16 for a bird walk to the Lower Pueblo Canyon Wetlands.
 
This trip is part of PEEC’s new series of monthly birding outings and both experienced birders and those who are simply curious or just starting out are welcome. Participants should meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
Jeff and Cheryl Heikoop will lead Saturday’s walk. Participants will travel about four miles round-trip with no significant vertical elevation gain. The target
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