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Drawing And Painting Class With Lisa Coddington

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 3, 2016

PEEC News:

Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) welcomes back talented artist Lisa Coddington, who will teach a two-day workshop on drawing and watercolor using botanical and natural subjects.

The class will be held at the Los Alamos Nature Center 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 and 13. Coddington’s class is open to all, from beginners to advanced artists.

Participants will explore pencil and watercolor techniques that portray plants and animals in this hands-on workshop. With easy to understand demonstrations and Master artist examples, Coddington will work Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory: Experiment Helps To Advance Nuclear Explosion Monitoring

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 2, 2016

Workers at the NNSS prepare to insert a canister holding explosives and diagnostic equipment into a 31-meter deep hole in preparation for the SPE-6 experiment. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Last month, Los Alamos National Laboratory participated in the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) sixth detonation of an underground conventional explosive at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) as part of its ongoing Source Physics Experiment (SPE) series.

SPE seeks to improve the nation’s capability to detect and characterize underground nuclear explosions to help develop an Read More

SFNF Waives Fees In Honor Of Veterans Day

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on November 2, 2016

SFNF News:

SANTA FE ― The Santa Fe National Forest will honor Veterans Day by waiving fees at many recreation sites and amenities Friday, Nov. 11.

Fees at all national forests and grasslands will be waived at many day-use sites, such as picnic grounds and developed trailheads, in cooperation with other federal agencies under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. Veterans Day is the last fee-free day for 2016.

Fees will be waived at Santa Fe National Forest sites that normally charge a day-use fee and campgrounds that are not on the National Recreation

PEEC’s Top 10 List Continues: #6

Submitted by Chris Clark on November 1, 2016

The number 6 reason why people support PEEC is to support the great work PEEC does to coordinate wonderful volunteer efforts like this year’s White Rock Clean Up Project. Photo by Phillip Noll Read More

Gallina WUI Prescribed Burn Planned On Coyote Ranger District

Submitted by Chris Clark on November 1, 2016

SFNF News:

SANTA FE ― Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest expect to begin the previously announced Gallina wildland-urban interface (WUI) prescribed burn on the Coyote Ranger District today if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts are favorable.

WUI refers to the transition zone between natural areas and human development. As more homes are built in the WUI adjacent to public lands that are naturally prone to wildfire, the risk to property increases. The 500-acre Gallina WUI project area is one mile

Local Extension Office GMO Program Nov. 10

Submitted by Chris Clark on November 1, 2016

EXTENSION OFFICE News:

The Los Alamos County Extension Office is planning a program called, “Explore the pros and cons of GMO fruits and vegetables, learn future and current research, what is new in labeling,” at 7 p.m., Nov. 10 at Fuller Lodge.

Given by Extension Vegetable Specialist Stephanie Walker, Ph.d., Agronomy and Extension Pecan Specialist Richard Heerema, Ph.d., Plant Biology.

For information, call 505.662.2656 or visit https:////losalamosextension.nmsu.edu.

Creative Santa Fe Announces Santa Fe Nuclear Weapons Summit

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 31, 2016

CrSF News:

SANTA FE ― Creative Santa Fe (CrSF), Nuclear Threat Initiative, and N Square announced The Santa Fe Nuclear Weapons Summit, designed to engage a new type of discussion about nuclear security and proliferation.

Over the course of three days, 20-30 next generation leaders in a wide variety of fields will travel to New Mexico to be immersed in the history of nuclear weapons, discuss present day nuclear threats and – most importantly – explore ‘what if’ scenarios about the future of global security.

Facilitators

It’s Hunting Season – Safety Is First Priority

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 31, 2016

SFNF News:

SANTA FE ― The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) urges hunters and other visitors to make safety their top priority during hunting season on the forest.

Be respectful of the Forest Service’s multiple-use mandate, and remain aware of your surroundings. A good rule of thumb is look up, look down, look all around.

Another recommendation is to review the Forest Service website for hunting safety tips and rules that apply to all national forests and grasslands.

Hunters on the SFNF are advised to use extra caution in areas previously

Bear Goes Dumpster Diving On Canyon Road

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 31, 2016

Driving by some apartments on Canyon Road between the Aquatic Center and IHM Catholic Church Sunday, the driver’s son spotted a bear dumpster diving between two signs: ‘Private Property, No Trespassing’ and ‘Dumpster for Residents Use Only’. Photo by Robert Cunningham

Daily Postcard: Happy Halloween!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 31, 2016

Daily Postcard: Valley Girl and Cowboy and Cottonwood Rehab wish Los Alamos a Happy Halloween. CourtesyLand of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation

California Condor Visit To NM And Saving A Species

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 31, 2016

The California Condor who visited Los Alamos in 2015. Photo by Joe Fitzgibbon

PEEC News:

The chance visit of a California Condor to Joe Fitzgibbon’s yard in April of last year inspired him to embark on a journey to learn more about his unusual visitor.

Fitzgibbon will share photos, stories and other information about the California Condor, their life history and recovery efforts at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1. This is a free talk at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

Fitzgibbon is a life-long Los Alamos resident with a wide range of interests in the outdoors and the history of this area. He retired from Los Alamos Read More

Letter To The Editor: Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Endorses Pete Sheehey For Los Alamos County Council

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 31, 2016

By Chapter Political Chair Susan Martin, and

Pajarito Group Chair Jody Benson

The most powerful way to protect our water, wildlife, land and climate is through good environmental policy, and the most powerful way to ensure good policy is by electing pro-environment candidates.

The Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter sends questionnaires to and interviews eligible candidates, and two chapter committees must approve every endorsement by a two-thirds vote in order for a candidate to be endorsed. (Incumbents can be judged by their public record rather than a questionnaire.)It is with an assessment

Classic Air Medical Sponsors Hike With Craig Martin

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 28, 2016

View of the Rio Grande from Blue Dot Trail. Photo by Craig Martin

PEEC News:

Craig Martin will lead a hike Saturday, Nov. 5 down the Blue Dot Trail. This rugged hike includes great views, interesting petroglyphs, natural springs and 1,000 feet of elevation gain—all the climbing is on the return trip. Participants will enjoy great views, experience a variety of ecosystems, and get a workout.

This program is made possible by support from Classic Air Medical and organized by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).

To hike the Blue Dot Trail with Craig Martin, register online

Tales Of Our Times: Pioneering Greens Report From Siberia

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 28, 2016

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

Pioneering Greens Report From Siberia

One day in the mid-1990s, my answering machine spoke from Pittsburgh. I heard: “Through my engineering business, I have a letter for you from a Russian friend who heads an environmental group.” Thus came the letter to NMCCA&W from Mr. V. V. Bordunov, President of the ALiOM Club, a citizens group at work for clean air and water in Tomsk, which lies halfway between Moscow and Korea.

Mr. Bordunov wrote in clear words about their

PEEC And County’s Dia Del Rio Clean Up Project

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 28, 2016

Volunteers collected some 3 tons of trash and recyclables Oct. 15 from White Rock Canyon. Photo by Phillip Noll/Raven Mountain Images

For many years some unscrupulous people have used beautiful White Rock Canyon as a dumping ground for their trash. Photo by Phillip Noll/Raven Mountain Images

Los Alamos County helped procure the use of a crane that lowered a large bucket that volunteers filled with trash gathered below the rim. Photo by Phillip Noll/Raven Mountain Images

PEEC News:

A group of dedicated citizens cleaned

Public Astronomy Dark Night Nov. 5

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 28, 2016

PA News:

The Pajarito Astronomers will be holding a County-Sponsored Dark Night starting at 5:45 p.m., (sunset) Saturday, Nov. 5 at Spirio Soccer Field in Overlook Park in White Rock.

Weather permitting, the public is invited to come out, wander among the telescopes, and star gaze. Five planets will potentially be visible during the evening: Venus, Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. There will be a tour of the late-summer and fall and early-winter constellations, and there will be telescope views of double stars, star clusters,

International Diplomats Visit NNSA’s Nevada National Security Site

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 27, 2016

North end of Yucca Flat, where most tests have been conducted. Courtesy/wikipedia

NNSA News:

U.S. to Host Additional Training for Inspector Trainees at NNSS in 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) this week hosted diplomats from 10 countries and two international organizations at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) and at the National Atomic Testing Museum (NATM) in Las Vegas, Nev.

The visit provided an up-close demonstration of NNSA’s science-based Stockpile Stewardship Program (SSP), through which the U.S. Read More

Encino Burn Planned On Coyote Ranger District

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 27, 2016

SFNF News:

SANTA FE ― Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct the Encino prescribed pile burn on the Coyote Ranger District.

Ignitions on approximately 5 acres near the community of Encino could begin as early as today, Oct. 27, if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, are favorable.

Prescribed fires are one of the most effective tools available to resource managers for restoring fire-adapted ecosystems. These fires mimic natural fires by reducing

BLM And BIA Update Scoping Meeting Schedule

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 27, 2016

BLM News:

FARMINGTON ― The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Farmington Field Office and the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) Navajo Regional Office announced Oct. 21 the start of an expanded resource management planning effort for northwest New Mexico with the publication of a Notice of Intent in the Federal Register.

The BLM and the BIA Regional Office will jointly conduct an expanded analysis of management in the area that covers public, tribal, and Indian allotment lands.

A 60-day public scoping period is now open, ending Dec. 20, 2016. The information

PEEC Announces Top 10 List

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 27, 2016

Here is number 10. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Ever wonder why people support the Pajarito Environmental Education Center? Well, they are releasing the top ten reasons, one per week, for the rest of this year.

PEEC was founded in 2000 to serve the community of Los Alamos. It offers people of all ages a way toenrich their lives by strengthening their connections to our canyons, mesas, mountains, and skies. PEEC operates the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road, holds regular programs and events, and hosts a number of interest groups from birding to hiking

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