Environment

Museum’s Unique Fossil Collection & Paleoart Exhibit Open For Paleontologists Convention In Albuquerque

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 4, 2018

Left, Forelimb of an early Paleocene mammal, Pantolambda, from the San Juan Basin, New Mexico. Middle: Bisti Beast (Bistahieversor sealeyi) Skull. Right: Miocene Gomphotherium skull being prepared. Courtesy/NM Museum of Natural History & Science

MUSEUM News:

Fossils are the focus this Fall when the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science displays rarely seen specimens from its permanent collection in a new exhibition, Back to Bones: New Mexico’s Links to the Past. In September, the museum opens a Paleoart show entitled Picturing the Past, and Read More

Conservation Voters NM Announce Support For Slate Of Pro-Conservation Candidates For General Election

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 4, 2018
CVNM News:
 
SANTA FE ― Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM), via its coordinated political action committee CVNM Action Fund, continues its efforts to build a strong political voice for our environment by endorsing candidates who will work for a healthy future for New Mexico’s air, land, water and communities.
 
Friday, CVNM announced endorsement of candidates for Governor, Secretary of State, House of Representatives and Public Regulation Commission for the Nov. 6 general election.
 
“The 2018 general election is an opportunity for New Mexicans to choose the next generation
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Manner And Method And Revocation Rule Changes Topic For Public Meetings

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 4, 2018
NMG&F News:
 
SANTA FE ― The Department of Game and Fish is seeking public comments on proposed revisions to the Manner and Method rule and the Hunting and Fishing License Revocation rule.
 
Proposed changes to the Manner and Method rule include possession or sale of protected species, importation or possession of un-permitted wildlife, shooting from the road, use of aircraft, driving off established road, mobility impaired cards, proof of sex or bag limit, tagging, use of bait, use of dogs for tracking wounded game, weapon types for hunting and use of cellular, cell or satellite
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Amateur Naturalist: Aspen, Icon Of The Mountains

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 4, 2018
The autumn leaves have fallen in one grove. Photo Robert Dryja
 
The leaves still remain in another grove a short distance away. Photo Robert Dryja
 
By ROBERT DRYJA
Amateur Naturalist
 
All the leaves in a grove of aspen trees change color at the same time in the autumn. This is a result of all of the trees being part of the same clone. Aspen tree roots extend throughout an area, sending individual tree stems upward.
 
The trees appear to be separate when seen above ground but are interconnected below ground. The trees are called ramets. An individual tree may live 100 to 150 years
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Los Luceros Fall Apple Festival Sept. 16

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 3, 2018

2018 bumper crop ripe for picking Sept. 16 at Los Luceros. Courtesy/NM Department of Cultural Affairs

STATE News:

ALCALDE – The Los Luceros Fall Apple Festival will is noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16.

“We’ve got a bumper crop of apples to be picked during the beautiful New Mexico autumn on this idyllic property, which will certainly make for a perfect day to enjoy this treasured historic property,” said New Mexico Historic Sites Director Patrick Moore.

New Mexicans are encouraged to bring the whole family for a fun afternoon at the the Los Luceros historic property off N.M. 68 in Alcalde. The Fall Read More

Rotary Treehouse … Wow!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 3, 2018
The newly constructed Rotary Treehouse at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by John McHale at ladailypost.com
 
 
By KATHERINE BRUELL
PEEC
 
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center would like to give a huge THANK YOU to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos for the amazing Rotary Treehouse at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
Rotary’s gift of the Rotary Treehouse will positively impact the lives of the kids of Los Alamos and beyond, many of whom have already had a fantastic time playing, imagining, and building in and around the Rotary Treehouse. Kids will stretch their imaginations,
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Biologist Cliff Han Presents Community Seminar In Los Alamos On How To Live An Allergy-Free Life Sept. 25

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 3, 2018

Dr. Cliff Han is appearing 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 at ProjectY in Central Park Square to discuss a wide range of topics related to allergies. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

  • Founder of Knoze Jr. and AllerPops offers advice on natural remedies for allergies

In time for the upcoming fall allergy season, physician and biologist Dr. Cliff Han is appearing 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 at ProjectY in Central Park Square to discuss a wide range of topics related to allergies.

Cliff S. Han, Ph. D., creator of the all-natural AllerPops allergy remedy has based his techniques on a single yet profound premise: Read More

Wildlife And Landscape Photography Workshop With Russ Burden Oct. 13

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 3, 2018
Photographer Russ Burden
 
PHOTOGRAPHY News:
 
Russ Burden has an incredible passion for photography and seeks to share his knowledge and enthusiasm with all his workshop participants. His drive to seek optimal light and composition motivates him to create the perfect image. His energy and commitment to photography are contagious.
 
Burden owns Russ Burden Nature Photography Tours, his base for wildlife workshops in the US and Tanzania. Hundreds of his Tips of the Week are archived on the Outdoor Photographer website.
 
Burden is a multiple-time winner of the prestigious
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SFNF: Ignitions On Coyote Ranger District French Mesa Prescribed Burn May Start Sept. 18

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 2, 2018

SFNF News:

SANTA FE – Fire managers on the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) could begin ignitions as early as Sept. 18 on the French Mesa to reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire.

Conditions, which include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts are favorable for ignitions. 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.

Forest Roads 8 and 11 will remain open, but travelers are discouraged from traveling the road during times of prescribed Read More

New Mexico Trout Project Receives Grant Funding

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 2, 2018
WNTI News:
 
The Western Native Trout Initiative (WNTI) is awarding $232,640 in grant funding for eight projects that benefit native trout species across the western United States, including one in New Mexico.
 
The community-based projects are funded through the National Fish Habitat Action Plan and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The projects were selected because of their emphasis on collaborative action to address some of the biggest challenges facing the restoration and recovery of western native trout.
 
“Our main objectives are to leverage and support
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Fr. Glenn: The Critter Superhighway

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 2, 2018
By Rev. Glenn Jones
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Los Alamos

As many of you know, it can be quite the mini-adventure living next to one of the canyons here in Los Alamos. Not only do we have the beauty of the pines, the oaks, the geology, the pleasing contours of the land, but we also are treated to a panoply of wildlife traipsing even through our yards.

Over at IHM I’ve seen all sorts of wildlife in my five years here—raccoons, bears, foxes, Pokemoners (just kidding! … but they DO seem to be most prevalent. When’s huntin’ season for them things up here, anyway? Well … most of ‘em are kind

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First Fort And Arsenal Tours Sept. 8

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 2, 2018
NPS News:
 
WATROUS ― Fort Union National Monument announces its First Fort and Arsenal Tours Sept. 8.
 
The First Fort and Arsenal site are open to the public only once a year, so visitors can have an opportunity to discover the origins of Fort Union, and the Arsenal that supplied the army in the Southwest.
 
Both were critical in the establishment of the United States in the Southwest as conflicts escalated during the “Indian Wars” in the second half of the 19th Century. Historic weapons used by Dragoons, Civil War Volunteers, and Indian Wars soldiers like the famous “Buffalo Soldiers”
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Night Sky Astronomy At Fort Union Tonight

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 1, 2018
Courtesy photo
 
NPS News:
 
New Mexico is renowned for its enchanting landscape and open skies. Throughout history, mankind has turned their eyes to the celestial bodies of the night sky in awe and wonder.
 
The stars found in the dark sky have helped humanity to traverse the land and sea, prepare for the coming changes in seasons, and to inspire the imagination.
 
Come and join the “Dark Side” at Fort Union National Monument as we explore the night sky with the telescope and naked eye, to discuss some of the mystery and science of the sky. The event is 8-10:30 p.m. today.
 
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Daily Postcard: Bobcat Spotted Near Canyon Road

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on September 1, 2018

Daily Postcard: This bobcat was spotted Friday in the wooded area behind Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Canyon Road. Bobcats are a North American cat that appeared during the Irvingtonian stage of around 1.8 million years ago. The majority of the bobcat’s diet consists of rabbit and hares, with a smaller percentage of rodents, such as squirrels and mice. Attacks by bobcats on humans are rare. Normally if a bobcat approaches a human or seems aggressive it is most likely sick or rabid. Source: wikipedia.com. Photo by Fr. Glenn Jones Read More

Party At Paja Enduro Sept. 8

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 31, 2018
Courtesy photo
 
MOUNTAIN News:
 
In partnership with Trail Party Promotions, Pajarito Mountain is hosting the Party at Paja Enduro race Saturday, Sept. 8.
 
This one of a kind race  — the only enduro in New Mexico — is sure to be a gravity rider’s favorite since it is a 100 percent lift-accessed Enduro race. Trail Party Promotions has taken the exhaustion and gruelling climbs out of the equation so riders can focus on racing with friends and creating fun memories.
 
Team Trail Party strives to create memorable experiences with a unique format that has been
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Bandelier Seeks Public’s Help On Illegal Site Damage

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 31, 2018
Duchess Castle. Courtesy/NPS
 
BANDELIER News:
 
U.S. National Park Service (NPS) Rangers at Bandelier National Monument are seeking the public’s help with identifying those responsible for recent vandalism at Duchess Castle, a historic site in the Tsankawi Unit of Bandelier.
 
Extensive damage was inflicted upon the site during two separate incidents in August 2017 and May 2018. The site has been significantly impacted and the damage is irreparable.
 
Anyone with information about these incidents that could help investigators is urged to call the Bandelier Crime
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Tales Of Our Times: Smoking Guns Can Be Hard To Spot

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 31, 2018

Tales of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water

Smoking Guns Can Be Hard To Spot At First

Chitchat about pollution is widespread these days. Such talk was rare in times gone by. Yet, pollution has always had surprising power to overwhelm high-born political plans.

Pollution has special ways to sneak past borders, leave tracks and scramble politics in its path. History is rich in entanglements of people with pollution, companies and governments.

An early case arose in the 1800s near Copperhill, Tenn., which abuts the Georgia state line. Your guess is right about Read More

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