Western Tent Caterpillar, Western Spruce Budworm Active On Santa Fe National Forest
Spruce budworm larvae on white fir. Courtesy/Dr. Andrew Graves, USDA Forest ServiceBig Day Of Birding In Los Alamos County July 12
Mouser Williams speaks at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 7 p.m., July 12. Photo by Minesh Bacrania
Join local birder Mouser Williams as he shares the history and passion behind the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s “Global Big Day” program.
Los Alamos birders competed in the event in May, during which time Mouser set out to find and identify 100 bird species in Los Alamos County in a single day.
Tuesday, July 12 at 7 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center, hear his story about his attempt to set a county record.
Williams has lived in Los Alamos for 14 years as a local birding enthusiast and wildlife Read More
Special Planetarium Show With Astrophysicist Galen Gisler Explores Origins Of Universe
The night sky. Courtesy photoPEEC News:
Using examples visible in the July night sky, astrophysicist Galen Gisler will discuss the beginning of the universe and when and how it began as part of a special planetarium show at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 7 p.m. today.
The show will explore two independent streams of evidence for the world’s beginning and conclude with a brief sketch of the physics of the Big Bang itself.
Gisler was born under the dark and starry skies of eastern New Mexico and eventually found his way back to his home state. With a Bachelor’s degree in physics and astronomy Read More
PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Mr. Holmes And The Geometry Of Dandelions
By ROBERT DRYJA
The case of the Geometric Dandelion. Courtesy photoSanta Fe Raptor Center Visits Nature Center July 13
Learn about New Mexico’s feathered friends July 13 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Watch the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) take flight with an exciting visit from the Santa Fe Raptor Center at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Thanks to a sponsorship from Del Norte Credit Union, Dr. Kathleen Ramsay will present New Mexico’s most intriguing birds. Meet the raptors up close and learn about their lives and their work as education animals. Nature Center staff also will be available to answer questions. This event is part of PEEC’s Read More
Flipping Crystals Improves Solar-Cell Performance
Three types of large-area solar cells made out of two-dimensional perovskites. At left, a room-temperature cast film; upper middle is a sample with the problematic band gap, and at right is the hot-cast sample with the best energy performance. Image courtesy Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Perovskite research team spin-casts crystals for efficient and resilient optoelectronic devices
In a step that could bring perovskite crystals closer to use in the burgeoning solar power industry, researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory, Northwestern University Read More
WIPP: New Waste Acceptance Criteria Released
WIPP News:The Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) issued the revised Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) June 27 for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) to transuranic (TRU) waste generator site programs across the DOE complex.
HD3, NMDA And NMSU Announce ‘Innovation And Discovery In Agriculture And Food’ Nov. 9-10
HD3 News:Hands & Voices Event At Nature Center July 9
HANDS & VOICES News:
Hands & Voices New Mexico Chapter (HVNM) is hosting an event in Los Alamos at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center. Event is scheduled for Saturday, from 10:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9.
There are three components to the event, and they are all FREE!:
- 10:30 a.m.: Participate in the PEEC program nature hike.
- 11:45 a.m.: Learn about the college transition as a deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH) student from Chloe Madsen Keilers, a sophomore at Stanford.
- 12:15 p.m.: Meet, mingle and munch with other families with D/HH children, D/HH adults, and professionals
Nature On Tap: Recent Astronomy Findings July 7
PEEC News:EM, Industry Managers Across DOE Complex Participate In National Cleanup Workshop
DOE News:- Doug Hintze, Manager, DOE-EM Los Alamos Field Office
- Bryan Bower, DOE Project Director, West Valley Demonstration Project
- Sue Cange, Manager, DOE Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management
- Jack Craig, Manager, DOE Savannah River Operations Office
- Robert Edwards, Acting
PEEC Gala Honors U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich As ‘Champion of Nature’
Honored ‘Champions of Nature’ Becky Shankland, Chick Keller, Sen. Martin Heinrich and Paul Arendt display their awards. Courtesy photo
VCNP Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos introduces U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich. Courtesy photo
Sen. Martin Heinrich praises the virtues of outdoor spaces like the VCNP for the people of New Mexico. Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
Saturday evening the Los Alamos Nature Center became “A Starry Night in Seville” as more than 100 guests feasted on Spanish tapas, wines, beers and desserts.
The program featured an award to U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich as a “Champion Read More
What It Means To Shop Green
Courtesy/EPA.org
SHOPPING GREEN News:
Do you want to buy products that are good for the environment? Many companies bet that you do. They make claims and design packages to promote the green attributes of their products. But what do those claims tell you?
The Green Guides, enforced by the FTC, explain standards for truth in green advertising. The Guides’ message for businesses: you must have sound science to back up the green claims you make for your products.
The Guides’ message for you: when you shop, look for specific information on packages and products that explains why the product is getting Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Conducts Environmental Analysis To Revise Forest Plan
SFNF News:- An assessment of current conditions and trends on the forest
- The development
Green Your Workplace: Reduce Pollution
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COMMUNITY News:
You spend most of your time at work, so help make sure your office is green by creating a healthy office environment.
Brighten up your cubicle with plants, which absorb indoor pollution. If you’re a business owner, make it a policy to buy furniture, carpeting and paint that are free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and won’t off-gas toxic chemicals.
Make Your Own Fresh Air With These Three Houseplants
Keeping certain plants in the house can help you breathe easier, according to a 15-year study conducted by Greenspaces, a group headquartered Read More
PEEC: ‘We Are Stars’ 7 p.m. Today
Courtesy/PEECBird Walk In Lower Rendija Canyon July 10
Lesser goldfinch. Photo by Dave Yeamans
PEEC News:
One of the best ways to begin bird watching is by looking for the birds seen and heard every day.
To help beginning birders recognize some of the species living in Los Alamos, long-time Los Alamos resident and bird watcher Joe Fitzgibbon is leading a three-mile hike at 7 a.m. Sunday, July 10.
Adults and children who can hike quietly are welcome to attend. This is the perfect opportunity to spot, identify and admire local species of birds. Potential sightings may include white-throated swifts, red-tailed hawks and sapsuckers.
Fitzgibbon Read More
Interior Department Announces Final Regulations To Ensure American Public Receives Every Dollar Due For Production Of Oil, Gas & Coal
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT News:Trail Expert Craig Martin Leads Bandelier Hike July 16
Approaching Upper Crossing. Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
Craig Martin will lead a hike to Upper Crossing Saturday, July 16. The four-mile hike includes 400 feet of elevation gain, incredible views of Frijoles Canyon, a walk through an old growth Ponderosa Pine Forest, beautiful wildflowers, and a chance to glimpse some unusual plants near the end of the trail.
This hike, organized by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), is one of many events to help people get outside and enjoy nature.
To hike Bandelier’s Upper Crossing with Martin, register online at www.peecnature.org Read More
Foxx & Korkos Teach Quilting With Nature July 24
A quilt block inspired by a thistle. Courtesy photoPEEC News:
Los Alamos artists Terry Foxx and Katy Korkos are leading a quilting workshop at the Los Alamos Nature Center 1-4 p.m. Sunday, July 24. Foxx and Korkos will reveal tricks of the trade for using fabric to depict the beauty of wildflowers. Advance registration is requested.
This workshop will cover the basics of understanding and observing nature as well as elements of fabric, creating a foundation for making a wildflower portrait. Foxx and Korkos will tell you everything you need to know to complete your own beautiful wildflower portrait. Read More
