Environment

PCA: Pajarito Mountain Land Transfer Concerns Are Easy To Resolve

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 28, 2018
Pajarito Conservation Alliance News:

As many citizens are aware, the complete ownership of Pajarito Mountain is planned for transfer to a private company, Pajarito Recreation, LLC (PRLLC).
 
This has been controversial due to concerns about public access for non-skiing activities and natural resource conservation, which we have previously expressed ourselves.

We emphasize that PCA strongly supports all the uses of the mountain, including specifically downhill skiing and mountain biking as well as hiking, running, cross-country skiing, etc. We are not opposed to a public-private
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Omega Peace Institute Demolition Underway

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 27, 2018

The demolition of the Omega Peace Institute building next to the Black Hole began Monday on Arkansas Street. Workers spent most of the early afternoon tearing down the building now owned by the family of the late Ed Grothus. Clean-up is expected to be finished in the next couple of days. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

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Weekly Fishing Report Feb. 27

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 27, 2018
By George Morse
Los Alamos Daily Post
Sports and Outdoors
 
The weather last week was warm, but it has turned colder this week. There have been some good snow storms just to the north of us.
 
Wolf Creek Ski Area has received over 50 inches of snow in the past seven days and more is forecast later this week. Colder temperatures than we have been experiencing are forecast for the rest of this coming week. Any snow we get to help alleviate the lack of snow in December and January will be most welcome. There was considerable snow covering the Jemez Mountains Tuesday (2/20) and this will help mitigate
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Tales Of Our Times: Sorting Out Knowledge Is Tricky

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 27, 2018
Tales of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
 
Sorting Out Knowledge Is Tricky
 
All knowledge is incremental. Knowledge is always expanding and is always incomplete. The endless path to knowledge is such a familiar story that we pay no mind.

But look and see how issues evolve. Debaters of an issue start out assuming everything needed is known somewhere. Then it gets weirder. Before long, each side suspects the other side is hiding parts of the truth to avoid having the full story told. Of course, none of this is stated upfront. The thinking takes shape

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Giant Arachnids Take Over Atomic Science Museum … School Children Line Up For Chance To Handle Them

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 26, 2018

EDUCATION News:

It sounds like the setting for the next Spiderman movie, but Chamisa Elementary School’s annual Science Night is even more fun than a radioactive spider bite!

The Bradbury Science Museum in Los Alamos will open its doors for Chamisa students and their families 6-7:30 p.m. today and admission is FREE.

A sample of this year’s highlights include:

  • Wade Harrel from the Harrell House of Oddities in Santa Fe, who will bring his travelling collection of insects, spiders and all things creepy-crawly.
  • Volunteers from The Wildlife Center of Espanola with their rescued birds of prey.
  • Los
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New Mexico Wildlife Center Hosts Drawing Classes

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 26, 2018

The New Mexico Wildlife Center will host two drawing classes March 17 and March 24. Courtesy image

 

NMWC News:

 

The New Mexico Wildlife Center (NMWC) announces a new opportunity for bird lovers.

 

The center is offering drawing classes 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 17 and 24 at its location at 19 Wheat St. in Espanola. The classes will feature several of the center’s ambassador raptors. The two three-hour sessions will be led by Deborah Donelson, MFA. She has been a professional artist for more than 25 years and has specialized in wild bird care and education for the last seven Read More

PEEC: Night Sky Show And Astronomers Friday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 26, 2018
 

PEEC News:
 
Want to learn more about what is visible in the night sky this month or see a planetarium film about black holes? At 7 p.m., Friday, March 2, Paul Arendt will introduce celestial objects in the March night sky along with some recent discoveries in astronomy.
 
At 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, the full-dome film We are Astronomers will play on the planetarium dome. Both of these shows take place in the Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium.
 
During the night sky show, images of celestial objects will be projected onto the planetarium dome. Bring your questions and curiosity
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Interior Provides More Than $2.8 Million In Conservation Funding For New Mexico To Reclaim And Repurpose Abandoned Coal Mines

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 26, 2018
DOI News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) today announced the availability of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation grants, which will provide $2,802,000 million to New Mexico to reclaim abandoned coal mines.
 
More than $300 million in AML Reclamation funding will be available to states and tribes in FY 2018.
 
“Restoring the usability of abandoned mine lands is an example of the Department of the Interior’s multiple-use mission of conservation in action. Interior
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This Week At Pajarito

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 26, 2018
Courtesy photo
 
PAJARITO MOUNTAIN News:
 
Current Lift ticket prices are $24 for all ages! Pajarito Mountain currently has Mushroom, Zero Road East, and the Beginner’s area open. The NEW Magic Carpet and the Beginner Lift are open for daily operations from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
 
For the snow report and ticket info, click here.
 
Upcoming Events (click here for our calendar):
 
March 17 at Pajarito will be the 70th Annual Skiesta. Skiesta is a long-standing tradition at Pajarito Mountain. The very first Skiesta was held in 1948 and featured music, costumes and a 50 cent
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SFNF: Cuba Ranger District Chaparral Piles Prescribed Burn To Start

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 24, 2018
SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― To take advantage of favorable conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to begin ignitions on Chaparral piles to reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire.
 
Weather permitting, crews are expected to treat up to 49 acres of the Chaparral piles.    
 
The Chaparral piles area is located along Forest Service Road 539, two miles south of the Rancho del Chaparral Girl Scout Camp. Smoke may be visible from Cuba,
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Scenes Of Black Mesa

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 24, 2018

Scenes during a Sunday afternoon drive near Black Mesa. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Photo by Robert Beberniss

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Village Of Jemez Springs Postpones ‘Cabin Fever Festival’ Slated For Feb. 24, Due To Impending Weather

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 23, 2018
VJS News:
 
JEMEZ SPRINGS — The Village of Jemez Springs announced that they plan to postpone the annual “Cabin Fever Festival” originally scheduled for this Saturday,
 
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 24 citing weather forecasts of windy and near-freezing conditions. The Village plans to reschedule the event towards the end of March, and may announce a new date by next week.
 
“Most weather reports are forecasting highs in the low 30s and gusty winds on the day of the event, so to be prudent and fair to our visitors and vendors, we are postponing the event,” Mayor Bob Wilson said.
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Enchanted Forest Open For Skiing & Snowshoeing

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 23, 2018

Enchanted Forest in 1985 in Red River. Courtesy photo

SKI News:

 
This is the first year since Enchanted Forest opened in 1985 in Red River that it has remained closed … until last weekend.
 
Fresh snow last week and additional new snow Tuesday has made conditions very nice for skiing on the “inner loop”.
 
More snow is expected for a possible 6 inches of new snow on the trails. By today we will be out grooming and the chance for good skiing this weekend is high! We may see unseasonably warm temperatures again next week so grab your skinny skis and come on out while you
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Pajarito Receives 10 Inches So Far … More Expected

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 22, 2018
Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain
 
PAJARITO MOUNTAIN News:
 
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area in Los Alamos received 10 inches of snow with this latest storm, and it’s still snowing today!
 
Pajarito Mountain Cafe is open 8 a.m. through 4 p.m., with breakfast burritos, a legendary bacon green chili double cheeseburger for lunch, chili cheese fries and giant cookies in the afternoon. There is something on the menu that everyone can enjoy.
 
Lift tickets are $24 for all ages. The following guests ski FREE every day at Pajarito: Seven and under, 4th graders, 5th graders, and Seniors
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