BLM: Public Access To Achenbach Canyon In Organ Mountains Wilderness Protected
View from the Organ Mountains Wilderness. Courtesy/BLM
BLM News:
In southern New Mexico, the Organ Mountains Wilderness covers just shy of 20,000 acres of varied habitat, from the lower elevation Chihuahuan Desert to the rugged Organ Mountains, named for their rock spires resembling organ pipes.
Located just miles from Las Cruces, New Mexico’s second largest city, the wilderness area and surrounding Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument provide varied recreation opportunities for residents along with diverse wildlife habitat.
In 2021 The Wilderness Land Trust purchased Read More
New Mexico Senate Republicans Praise Lesser Prairie Chicken District Court Ruling
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Wednesday, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas vacated the listing of the lesser prairie chicken as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act.
The Court granted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s voluntary motion to vacate the listing decision and remand the case, while denying untimely motions from environmental litigation groups seeking to intervene.
This decision, finalized on Aug. 11, 2025, marks a significant win for New Mexico’s agricultural and oil and gas industries, reinforcing a return to commonsense policy. Read More
Daily Postcard: Doe Nursing Fawn In Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: A doe is nursing its fawn Wednesday in Los Alamos. A doe will nurse her fawn several times a day, often hiding the fawn in the undergrowth while she forages. The fawn will typically be left alone for extended periods, relying on its camouflage and the doe’s return for nourishment and care. Photo by Ken Hanson
Fawns with their mom Wednesday in Los Alamos. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More
Daily Postcard: Calliope Hummingbird In Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: A flamboyantly beautiful Calliope Hummingbird perches majestically on a feeder recently in Los Alamos. The smallest of the hummingbirds in the United States, Calliope Hummingbirds visit Los Alamos in summertime from July through September. The bold stripes on the adult male’s throat set them apart from other Jemez hummingbirds. Weighing only 3 grams, these birds migrate all the way from southwest Canada to central Mexico. A great place to see hummingbirds is with the free, informal birding group at 10 a.m. Wednesdays in the observation lounge at PEEC’s Los Alamos Nature Read More
NNSA Issues Finding Of No Significant Impact To Environment From LANL Transmission Line Upgrade Project
LANL News:
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced its findings today that construction of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Electrical Power Capacity Upgrade Project (DOE/EA-2199) would yield no significant impact to the environment.
The transmission line installation project will cross lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service, Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF).
The EA analyzed the construction and operation of a new 115 kilovolt (kV) power transmission line to upgrade LANL’s existing electrical infrastructure. Read More
Laguna Wildfire Weekly Update: 85% Contained Aug. 11
Recent scene of the aftermath of the lightning caused Laguna Wildfire in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of N.M. 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
Acres: 17,415
Start Date: June 25, 2025
Containment: 85 percent
Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of N.M. 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.
Personnel: 17
Resources: 2 engines | 1 module | 1 water tender
Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper
Highlights: Updates will be provided once a week, unless significant Read More
Daily Postcard: Handsome Ram Visits Home On Estante Way
Daily Postcard: A handsome ram, with his family nearby, visits a home Monday on Estante Way in White Rock. Photo by Rex Hjelm Read More
Public Invited To Tour Demonstration Garden Aug. 20
From Inclusivity Task Force Accessibility Subgroup:
The public is invited to attend a tour of the Demonstration Garden, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at the corner of Oppenheimer Drive and Central Avenue.
The Los Alamos Master Gardeners will be working with the Accessibility Subgroup of the Inclusivity Task Force to garner input on features that could make the garden more inviting to all the public. Read More
County Shares Los Alamos Golf Course August Update
From Los Alamos County:
The Los Alamos County Golf Course front nine has been open for play for a month, and this morning, Aug. 11, staff evaluated the course for any problem areas and the overall status of the course for additional play.
Staff has confirmed that the front nine is holding up well and will be making a slight adjustment to the schedule. However, we feel that it is also still beneficial for the course to rest for a few days between open days.
Therefore, the Los Alamos County Golf Course will have the schedule as follows:
Beginning at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, the front nine will be available Read More
WildEarth Guardians Welcomes New Executive Director
Sean Stevens, Executive Director of WildEarth
WILDEARTH News:
SANTA FE — Following a national search, the Board of Directors of WildEarth Guardians is delighted to welcome Sean Stevens as the organization’s next Executive Director. The Board, led by Gay Dillingham, unanimously confirmed the selection of Stevens for this leadership position.
“I’m incredibly excited for the opportunity to lead WildEarth Guardians at this critical time for the West,” Sean Stevens said, WildEarth Guardians’ new Executive Director. “It is an honor to be joining this team, whom I’ve gotten to know as a savvy Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Aug. 11, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Streamflows remain low in many parts of New Mexico. Unfortunately, the early predictions for the upcoming winter are for a weak La Nina pattern. La Nina usually means lower precipitation and warmer than average temperatures.
One river that seems to be holding up well is the Pecos River. The Eastern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo mountains have been getting more monsoon rain than North-Central and Northwestern New Mexico.
Some of the best fishing will be found below dams. Water released from the bottom of the lakes will be cooler so Read More
Daily Postcard: Hummingbird Hovers Over Western Area
Daily Postcard: A hummingbird hovers in the sky Saturday in Western Area. Photo by Ray Laskey Read More
Posts From The Road: Bryce On The Fly
The Amphitheater: Bryce Canyon National Park features geological formations known as ‘hoodoos’. The heart of the park is the huge amphitheater, which features thousands of colorful hoodoos. The park features a 19-mile scenic drive that leads visitors to 13 viewpoints along the way. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Hikers: Hikers make their way up through the hoodoos to the rim trail at the upper rim of the amphitheater. The depth of the amphitheater can be over 600 feet from the rim, depending on which trail the hiker is on. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer Read More
LANL: New Approach Detects Adversarial Attacks In Multimodal AI Systems
In this representation of the adversarial threat detection framework, vibrant filaments carry incoming text and image icons into a central node, while a faceted topological shield composed of glowing simplices deflects a dark, glitchy mass on the right. The composition emphasizes the contrast between clean data flows and adversarial interference. Credit/DALL-E by Manish Bhattarai
LANL News:
- Topological signatures key to revealing attacks, identifying origins of threats
New vulnerabilities have emerged with the rapid advancement and adoption of multimodal foundational AI models, Read More
Ryti: Thanking Sen. Heinrich For Leadership In Finding Practical Solutions To Promote Health Of Forests & Communities
By RANDALL RYTI
Los Alamos
I thank Senator Heinrich for his leadership in finding practical solutions to promote the health of our forests and our communities with practical legislation to boost forest service land management (see ‘Heinrich, Warnock, Daines, Justice Introduce Legislation To Protect Communities From Increasingly Catastrophic Wildfires, Boost Forest Management At Forest Service’, (https://ladptest2.ortizaudio.net/heinrich-warnock-daines-justice-introduce-legislation-to-protect-communities-from-increasingly-catastrophic-wildfires-boost-forest-management-at-forest-service/ Read More
PEEC & LEWF To Host Eat Like A Bear Event Aug. 22
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation (LEWF) to eat like a bear, 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
The event will begin with a presentation by Dr. Kathleen Ramsay about black bears. Following Dr. Ramsay’s talk, guests will browse a buffet-style dinner featuring food from Vigilante Pizza and appetizers inspired by a black bear’s diet. It will be a delicious, fun, and educational evening. Drinks will include different herbal teas and a cash Read More
NMED Monitoring Potential Discoloration In Animas River
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is monitoring potential discoloration in the Upper Animas River caused by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency team entering the Natalie Occidental Mine near Cement Creek in southwestern Colorado for a routine inspection.
The discoloration or “orange colored water” stems from sediment disturbed while entering the mine for an inspection. While no health or environmental effects are expected, NMED is alerting those local municipalities, businesses, tribal communities, and members of the public near the river, including Read More
Daily Postcard: Doe And Fawn Spotted In Lunchtime Stretch
Daily Postcard: A doe and one of her fawns stretching their necks to reach the leaves of a locust tree during lunch recently in the yard of a residence on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Ken Hanson
Fawn twins grazing recently in the yard of a residence on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Ken HansonForest Service: New Mexico Fire Positions For 2026
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) of the USDA Forest Service is hiring – looking for dedicated individuals to support fire operations. These positions are vital to wildfire preparedness and disaster response across federal and state agencies.
Jobs include dispatchers, equipment operators, fire engine operators, fire prevention specialists, forestry aids and technicians, handcrew members, helitack crew members, hotshot crew members, prescribed fire and fuels specialists, smokejumpers, and more.
Applications are open now through Aug. 22, 2025 on USAJobs.gov Read More
Scenes From Recent Trip Passing Through Vancouver
View passing by Vancouver taken from the deck of a cruise ship during a recent trip heading to Alaska. Photo by Liddie Martinez
Another view of Vancouver taken from the deck of a cruise ship. Photo by Liddie Martinez
A scene viewed during a recent trip through Vancouver. Photo by Liddie Martinez
A scene viewed during a recent trip through Vancouver. Photo by Liddie Martinez
Wood-carved totem poles viewed during a recent trip through Vancouver. Photo by Liddie Martinez
More wood-carved totem poles viewed during a recent trip through Vancouver. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
