Stocking Gila Trout In Gwynn Tank One Of Many Firsts For This Species In Western New Mexico
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 22, 2018
Courtesy/NMGFNMGF News:
SANTA FE ― Gwynn Tank in the Gila National Forest in Western New Mexico received its first batch of 203, 10-inch Gila trout.
“Stocking Gila Trout in Gwynn Tank is part of the department’s long-term plan to provide recreation opportunities for this rare native trout in conjunction with ongoing recovery efforts,” said Jill Wick, supervisor of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Colorado Basin Native Fish.
Releasing this batch of Gila trout into Gwynn Tank was more than a year in the making. In April 2017, a team of biologists set out on the
Read More SFNF: Bales Fire Update
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 22, 2018
SFNF News:Bales Fire Update:
Start Date: Smoke reported Sept. 14
Cause: Lightning
Size: 14 acres
Location: Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest
Containment: 50%
Fuels: Mixed conifer, dead and down
Weather: Partly cloudy, winds out of southwest 5-10 mph
Resources: 50 personnel
Situation: The Bales Fire is in the Bales Canyon area along Forest Road 534 approximately two and one half miles southwest of the Chaparral Girl Scout Camp on the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. Fire activity is
Read More Valles Caldera Van Tour: Fraser & Cathy Goff Sept. 30
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 21, 2018
Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy photoPEEC News:
Join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center and local geology experts Fraser and Cathy Goff on a field trip driving through the Valles Caldera National Preserve Sunday, Sept. 30.
Participants will examine the volcanology and geothermal springs of the 1.25-million-year-old Valles Caldera. The tour is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and advance registration is required.
The field trip consists of six stops throughout the day. Attendees will park and meet at the Valle Grande Visitor Center promptly at 9 a.m. and
Read More SFNF: Black Canyon Campground Closes Sept. 24
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 21, 2018
SFNF News:SANTA FE ― Due to necessary maintenance, the Black Canyon Campground on the Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest will close Sept. 24 for the season, which ends Oct. 9.
“Repair is needed to restore a faulty underground power line that helps provide electricity and water to the site,” Espanola District Ranger Sandy Hurlocker said. “If the line can’t be repaired or replaced by next season, our hope is to have generators in place. Because of the inconvenience to our visitors, we determined it is best to close Black Canyon Campground and issue refunds
Read More Daily Postcard: Fall Scenes In Downtown Los Alamos
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 21, 2018
Daily Postcard: Scenes of fall spotted this week around downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Elena Giorgi
Scenes of fall in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Elena Giorgi
Scenes of fall in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Elena Giorgi
Scenes of fall in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Elena Giorgi Read More
Atomic City Transit Adding Two Electric Buses To Fleet
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 20, 2018
Atomic City Transit is adding two of these Proterra electric buses to its fleet. Courtesy imageBy KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The smell of black exhaust smoke pouring from the tailpipes of Atomic City Transit buses or the sight of transit drivers filling up bus gas tanks will one day be a thing of the past.
Atomic City Transit recently was awarded a Low-or No-Emission (Low-No) grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The $1,859,370 grant will allow Los Alamos County’s transit department to purchase two electric buses as well as two charging Read More
PEEC: Celebrate Autumnal Equinox Friday
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 20, 2018
Courtesy photoPEEC News:
Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21 at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium with a talk from Erica Fogerty that will explore the astrophysical origin of the equinox, as well as its cultural significance throughout the ages.
An equinox happens only twice each year, marking the time when the lengths of Earth’s day and night are exactly the same. Learn about how the autumnal equinox connects to harvest and how it has celebrated around the world.
Erica Fogerty is a computational astrophysicist at LANL’s Center for Theoretical
Read More Santa Fe Watershed Prescribed Burn Planned Sunday
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 20, 2018
SFNF News:SANTA FE ― Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality, and winds and weather forecasts to initiate a prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Watershed starting Sunday, Sept. 23.
Two separate units expected to be treated within the Santa Fe Watershed total 950 acres and are approximately three miles east of the City of Santa Fe.
One unit is 450 acres northeast of Nichols Reservoir, and the other is 500 acres just south of McClure Reservoir. If conditions are favorable,
Read More Tesla Owners Meet With Rotary Club Of Los Alamos
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 20, 2018
Tesla owner Jim Tencate of Los Alamos recently told the Rotary Club of Los Alamos about the cutting-edge innovations in electric cars that make his Tesla 3 such a pleasure to drive. Photo by Kurt Schoenberg
Tesla owners Lynn McDonald and Jim Tencate drove their Tesla 3s to a meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos earlier this month to explain the cars’ impressive all-electric technology. The Model 3 has a 310-mile range and accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds. Members were invited to ride in and to drive the high-tech vehicles. Photo by Linda Hull
Jim Tencate, ready to demonstrate Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 20
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 20, 2018
By GEORGE MORSESports Editor
Los Alamos Daily Post
National Hunting and Fishing Day is Saturday. On this day, anglers may fish without a license. It’s a good day to take a friend fishing who doesn’t normally go fishing. It’s even better if you have out-of-town visitors who don’t want to purchase a nonresident license. All other regular fishing rules and regulations will still apply.
The unseasonably hot weather has delayed the start of what I like to call the fall bite. This is when shorter days and cooler temperatures trigger trout into becoming more active. We could really
Read More USDA Releases Standard Indicators And Laboratory Procedures To Assess Soil Health For Public Comment
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 20, 2018
USDA News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is releasing a set of standard indicators and associated laboratory procedures to assess soil health.
These measures – recommended through a multi-organizational collaboration among soil health experts in the federal, university, public and private sectors – are being developed to improve conservation planning and implementation across the United States.
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has posted a draft Technical Note detailing these soil health indicators and
Read More Daily Postcard: Bee Spotted On Flower
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 20, 2018
Daily Postcard: A bee is spotted recently on a flower in a Los Alamos neighborhood. Photo by Corrina Hughes Read More
Lujan Grisham Hosts Economic Development Roundtable With UNM, National & Defense Laboratories
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 19, 2018
Courtesy photoCONGRESSIONAL News:
ALBUQUERQUE ― Tuesday, Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) joined executives from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and the University of New Mexico for a discussion on collaboration, improving the workforce pipeline, and the Open Campus and I-Corps policies. Rep. Lujan Grisham released the following statement after the meeting:
“New Mexico’s national and defense laboratories play a critical role in our national security, and each one is a vital job creator and
Read More Romero Best Predictor In Tuesday Pace Race
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 19, 2018
Courtesy photoACRR News:
Ted Romero is the best predictor in Tuesday’s pace race, being only 2 seconds off for his prediction for 5 miles adjusted to 3 miles.
Tuesday’s pace race was a fairly-flat 1-mile paved-loop mainly on Estante Way in Pajarito Acres. One could run any number of loops but with a requested time of 45 minutes or less. All distances from 1 to 5 miles were done.
The fastest runners for the 1 mile are Majorie Keiler and Gillian Erickson (both 15:28) and Bob Reedy (15:44). For 2 miles, the fastest were Sean Thomas (16:00) and Savannah Strother
Read More New Mexico Receives $1.1 Million To Support State Parks And Outdoor Recreation
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 19, 2018
Ryan K. ZinkeDOI News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Secretary of the Interior Ryan K. Zinke announced a $1.1 million distribution from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to New Mexico for state-identified outdoor recreation and conservation projects.
This is part of a $100 million distribution from the LWCF to all 50 States, the Territories, and the District of Columbia. LWCF funds are non-taxpayer dollars derived from Outer Continental Shelf lease revenues and are awarded through federal matching grants administered by the National Park Service.
Secretary
Read More SFNF: French Mesa Prescribed Burn Underway
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 19, 2018
USDA Forest Service fire crew ignite forest fuels Tuesday in the French Mesa fuelwood area of the Coyote Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest to reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire. Up to 1,000 acres of hazardous fuels may be treated per day by hand and air ignitions in the French Mesa fuelwood area. The total prescribed burn area is 3,580 acres. Courtesy photo
SFNF News:
SANTA FE ― Fire managers on the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) began ignitions Tuesday on the French Mesa to reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire.
Conditions,
Read More PEEC: Potluck And Moonlight Hike Sunday
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 19, 2018
PEEC’s spring moonlight hike. Photo by Beth CortrightPEEC News:
Celebrate the arrival of fall at a moonlight hike and potluck dinner Sunday.
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center is hosting this outing, led by Jean Dewart of the Los Alamos Mountaineers. Enjoy good food, the company of others and time in nature at the end of the weekend. Registration is required for this event and only a few spots remain.
The potluck dinner starts at 5 p.m., at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. Attendees should bring a dish to share with the group and the nature center
Read More U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Introduces Legislation To Extend Electric Vehicle Tax Credit For 10 Years
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 19, 2018
U.S. SENATE News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced the introduction of S. 3449, the Electric Cars Act of 2018, legislation to extend the electric vehicle tax credit for 10 years.
“At a time when electric cars are making advances in scale of production and becoming more competitive in the marketplace, we need to continue encouraging the progress we’ve seen–not take our foot off the pedal,” Heinrich said. “This bill is pro-growth tax policy that will
Read More Daily Postcard: Morning Sky Over White Rock
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 19, 2018
Daily Postcard: Scene of the sky this morning shining over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Udall Named To House-Senate Conference Committee To Finalize Interior And Environment Funding
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 18, 2018
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallU.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, ranking member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, has been named to the conference committee that will finalize the fiscal year 2019 Interior & Environment Appropriations bill, which funds the Department of the Interior (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), U.S. Forest Service, and various other agencies.
The conference committee includes leaders of four House and Senate Appropriations
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