Daily Postcard: Two Tailed Swallowtail Butterfly
Daily Postcard: A Two Tailed Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio multicaudata) is spotted enjoying local flowers Sunday in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Bighorn Sheep Spotted In Pajarito Acres
Three bighorn sheep are spotted taking a morning stroll today on Rio Bravo in Pajarito Acres in White Rock. Photo by Kay Fletcher Read More
LANL Holds Annual DistrupTech Showcase Thursday
LANL News:
Richard P. Feynman Center for Innovation at Los Alamos National Laboratory has teamed with the New Mexico Angels to kick off the Fourth Annual DisrupTech Showcase, which is a celebration of ‘disruptive technology’ created by the minds at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
This year’s festivities are 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday in the community room at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Tickets are $35 and will include access to a very unique networking opportunity, a full reception and, of course – the featured presentations of LANL’s most promising and emerging Read More
2018 State Water Plan Draft Released
ISC News:Daily Postcard: Lightning Strikes North Of Overlook
Daily Postcard: Lightning strikes Sunday to the north of Overlook in White Rock. Photo by Cindy Richard Read More
Los Alamos County Drops To Stage I Fire Restrictions … Local Trails Now Open!
COUNTY News:
Effective immediately, Los Alamos County has dropped from Stage III to Stage I Fire Restrictions, opening the Los Alamos County Trail Network and open spaces.
Northern New Mexico’s extreme drought conditions that led to Stage III Restrictions should soon see some much-needed relief with the seasonal monsoons beginning across the state. Several criteria are used to determine when to implement fire restrictions, including current and predicted weather, as well as fuel moistures. Los Alamos County Fire Department asks that everyone please continue to use extreme caution and Read More
Celebrate ScienceFest At Nature Center July 11-15
Join Jason Reiss at 7 p.m., Friday to learn about his journey from playing video games as a kid in Los Alamos to growing up to work as a Level Designer on popular video games for Gearbox Software. Courtesy/PEEC
The Los Alamos Nature Center is celebrating ScienceFest Wednesday through Sunday with events for all ages including an Electric Vehicle Show Saturday. Courtesy/PEECPEEC News:
The community is invited to celebrate ScienceFest all week long at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The nature center is hosting different science-themed events every day, Wednesday through Sunday Read More
County Environmental Services Department Launches First Yard Trimming Roll Cart Collection Today
COUNTY News:
Today is the day the Los Alamos County Environmental Services Department launches is first yard trimming roll cart collection.
Starting today, the brown cart will be picked up every other week alternative to the blue recycling on each resident’s scheduled trash day (that will not change).
Direct questions to solidwaste@lacnm.us.
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Sky Above Los Alamos After Thunderstorm Sunday
A view of the sky Sunday night after a thunderstorm passes over Los Alamos. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Daily Postcard: Hollyhocks Bloom On Canyon Road
Daily Postcard: Stately towers of Hollyhocks are spotted basking in the late afternoon sun on Canyon Road. The stalks of this elegant flower can reach heights of 9 feet tall. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Reopens Monday!
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Due to several days of higher humidity and rain, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will lift the closure order and stage 2 fire restrictions at 8 a.m. Monday, July 9 for the first time since entering full forest closure June 1.
The forest remained closed for public safety and forest health reasons until conditions improved to acceptable levels, according to forest leadership.
“We noticed conditions starting to improve two weeks ago when moisture levels increased due to higher humidity,” SFNF Supervisor James Melonas said. “The recent rain is the beginning of what Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Scenes 3 & 4 – The High Country Of Cerro Grande Peak
Many trees survived on the eastern flank in the low intensity burn of 2000. There also had been more time for plant growth compared to the burn in 2011. Photo by Robert Dryja
Hear From Local Astronomers At Nature On Tap July 9
AGU: Freak Rockfall Accident In China
The aftermath of the rockfall accident in Shimian County. Courtesy/Chengdu Business DailyJoin The ‘Dark Side’ At Fort Union National Monument
NPS News:Daily Postcard: Silver-Haired Bat Spotted At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A Silver-haired bat is spotted hanging out at Bandelier. Eons ago when ancestral bats sought the shelter of darkness as protection from predators their future reputation as creatures of mystery and evil was born. Hampered by this reputation and numerous misconceptions, these flying mammals have encountered a new and even more dangerous enemy: Man. Thirteen species of bats live within Bandelier National Monument. The most commonly seen species is the Mexican Free-tailed bat. Frequently a colony of these bats roosts in the cave above Long House on the Main Loop Trail. In 1986, Read More
Bandelier’s Tsankawi Closed For Road Work July 10
The entire Tsankawi Unit will be closed to all public use Tuesday, July 10, due to road pavement work on N.M. 4. Photo by Sally King/NPSPossible Bear Prints Spotted In La Senda
White Rock resident Louis Borges spotted prints on his property in La Senda that appear to be from a bear. He said that four years ago a bear killed several of his goats. He mentioned that he also has bee hives on his property. He wants to alert community members of the possibility of a bear in the area. Photo by Louis Borges
White Rock resident Louis Borges spotted prints on his property in La Senda that appear to be from a bear and wants to alert community members of the possibility of a bear in the area. Photo by Louis Borges Read More
Los Alamos Fire Chief Commends Community
LAFD Chief Troy Hughes
LAFD News:
Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes reports that the Independence Day celebration came and went without any fire incidents, thanks to voluntary cooperation from community members in giving fireworks a “pass” during the extreme drought conditions Los Alamos is facing.
“We could not have been more pleased with the community’s response to our plea last week to keep the 4th of July fireworks-free,” Hughes said. “Overall, we observed very few instances of fireworks used in private celebrations. It was a peaceful, quiet day and that’s great news! I would just like Read More
ScienceFest Features January Storm And Auto Electric
January Storm. Courtesy photo
Auto Electric. Courtesy photo
