Bear Concerns Prompt LANL To Close Trails
A significant increase in bear sightings closes LANL trails. Courtesy image
LANL News:
Just before noon today, Los Alamos National Laboratory warned employees to watch out for bears and keep off the outdoor trails inside the lab perimeter until notified otherwise. The following memo to all employees from the Communications Office was obtained by the Los Alamos Daily Post:
All Laboratory trails are closed
Due to a significant increase in bear sightings and encounters, the Laboratory has closed all trails on Laboratory property until further notice. Employees are urged to stay off
Los Alamos Nature Center Closed Monday July 4
Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Patrick CoulieSFNF Holding Public Meetings On Geothermal Energy Development Draft EA
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest today announced that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on the potential effects of geothermal energy development on land within Forest boundaries is available on the Forest website here.
The Forest will hold three public meetings to provide a brief overview of the proposed project and the analysis of effects. The first meeting is 6-7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the Forest Headquarters, 11 Forest Lane in Santa Fe. Additional meetings will be scheduled in Abiquiu and Jemez Springs. The times and locations will be Read More
Letter To The Editor: LA Mountain Cleanup Project Impact Factor
By NIC GONZALESDear Jennifer and Forest Service,
WIPP To Hold Public Meetings On Permit Modification Request
WIPP News:Townsite Cleanup Continues In Los Alamos Canyon
EM-LA Manager Doug Hintze
DOE News:
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) and Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS) is moving forward with the removal of contaminated soil along the south-facing slopes of Los Alamos Canyon adjacent to the Los Alamos Townsite.
The contaminated soil is primarily associated with legacy outfalls from the Manhattan Project and early Cold War research activities from 1943–1965.
“Cleaning up historical properties from areas within and around the Los Alamos Townsite is among our top priorities. We are committed Read More
DOE Awards Cooperative Agreement To NMEMNRD
DOE News:
CARLSBAD — The Department of Energy’s Carlsbad Field Office today awarded a $6.8 million, five-year cooperative agreement to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (NMEMNRD) for the coordination of activities with participating state agencies that ensure the safe transportation of transuranic waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
Activities under the cooperative agreement focus on required preparations for transuranic waste shipments and continued assurance of safe and uneventful transportation of radioactive waste through the Read More
Planetarium Feature Film: Exoplanets July 2
Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Feature Film: Exoplanets, is showing at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2 in the planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
This film opens by describing how scientists and astronomers find exoplanets and then takes the audience past the solar system to see which exoplanets may harbor life. This is an exciting time when it is no longer a question of if there is life on other planets, but a question of where and when life on other planets, exoplanets, is found. Watch the Exoplanets Trailer.
This full-dome film was developed by Casper Planetarium.
Because Read More
NMED Issues 2nd Emergency Order To Morningstar Water Supply System
NMED News:How The Hen House Turns: Is Cat Psychology Easily Categorized?
By Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. DFirst the good news: no difference in personality could be found in a study of indoor and outdoor cats. At least, not in Australia. More studies are scheduled to be done on American cats by the Cat Teacher Program run by North Carolina’s State University and Museum of Natural Science.
An article in the News Observer May 17, 2016 reported that 2,800 Australian and New Zealand cats have “…five broad feline personality dimensions,” three of which “…correspond Read More
YMCA Hosts Wilderness Teen Leadership Program
Participants in the YMCA’s outdoor leadership program. Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
YMCA News:
All northern New Mexico youth are welcome to join an outdoor leadership program that features overnight backpacking trips.
The Family YMCA’s Boys/Girls Outdoor Leadership Development (BOLD/GOLD), a wilderness-based teen leadership program is hosting several 4-night, 5-day backpacking trips in Bandelier’s backcountry. Registration forms are available at the Espanola and Los Alamos YMCA teen centers, but must be turned in to the Los Alamos Read More
July Night Sky Show At Nature Center Planetarium
The Milky Way. Photo by Elena Giorgi
PEEC News:
Visit moons, planets, stars and other celestial objects and learn more about what is visible in the night sky this month during a night sky show, 7-7:45 p.m. Friday, July 1 in the planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
This program is ideal for stargazers who want to learn more. View star clusters, nebulae, double stars and other objects with binoculars this month.
Because there are just 50 seats in the planetarium, visitors are asked to purchase tickets at the Los Alamos Nature Center or call to reserve a seat. These programs typically Read More
Bee Deaths Threaten Summer Picnics And Barbecues
No bees, no food conference. Courtesy photoBees pollinate most of the world’s most common crops, including seasonal favorites such as peaches, asparagus, and cherries. But the U.S. is losing about a third of its bee colonies each year, alarming beekeepers, farmers and chefs along with environmental advocates. Environment
Lightning Starts Small Fire At Valles Caldera Preserve
The Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy photo
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS – A new wildland fire is burning in the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Big Hat fire, discovered after last week’s thunderstorms, is estimated to be approximately two acres in size.
It is located on Banco Bonito, east of the staging area in the southwestern portion of the preserve. The fire, caused by lightning, is creeping through pine needles and surface fuels, occasionally flaring up in jackpots of dead and downed wood; the entire fire area is in a portion of the preserve’s forest that had been thinned over Read More
Consent Order Governing Legacy Cleanup At Los Alamos Finalized
NMED News:Gardeners Take Over Nature Center Tuesday
Visit the Los Alamos Nature Center Tuesday to learn valuable tips on gardening. Photo by Siobhan Niklasson
PEEC NEWS:
Green-thumbed gardeners will be taking over the Los Alamos Nature Center at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The Master Gardeners, Los Alamos Garden Club and Summit Garden Club will all gather at the nature center to share valuable information and answer questions related to gardening. This event is free and open to the public.
This fun evening will take place at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. It is free to attend, and no registration is required. For more information about this Read More
CCNS Challenges EPA To Terminate LANL Outfall From Clean Water Act Permit
CCNS News:A Starry Night At PEEC Honors Sen. Martin Heinrich
‘A Starry Night in Seville’ includes an auction with items ranging from sculptures and paintings to a weekend in a cabin and a hike to see petroglyphs. This road runner sculpture is on its way to the auction. Courtesy photoPEEC News:
Everyone who’s in town July 2 is in for a treat. Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is partnering with Pig + Fig and Pajarito Brewpub to create a special dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday July 2 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Sen. Martin Heinrich will be honored as PEEC celebrates nature at this Spanish-inspired evening, A Starry Night Read More
Alert: Snakes Are Out, Active And Biting Dogs
A horned rattlesnake. Courtesy/wikipedia
News Alert:
Christine DuBois asked the Los Alamos Daily Post to alert the community about recent incidents of snakes biting dogs on local trails.
Her dog was bitten by a rattlesnake just northwest of Mitchell Trail Head at around 5:15 p.m. Friday. The snake did not warn before it struck her dog in the back leg. She rushed him to Smith Veterinary Hospital in Santa Fe where he received two vials of anti venom. While still unsure as to his prognosis, the vet was hopeful.
In another recent incident, a local search and rescue dog was bitten by a rattle snake June Read More
Los Alamos Nature Center: How To Find The Right Volunteer Opportunity
Christa Tyson is the volunteer coordinator at PEEC. Courtesy photo
Natali Steinburg has volunteered at PEEC since 2005. Courtesy photo
