Summit Garden Club Meeting April 7
SGC News:
The Summit Garden Club will meet Monday, April 7, with Angela Prada, Los Alamos County Extension officer, who will speak on outdoor lighting, courtyards, patios, porches and hanging baskets.
The program will begin at 1:45 p.m., preceded by hors d’oeuvres and conversation at 1:15 p.m. Angela is a wealth of information.
The meeting will be held in the upstairs meeting room of Mesa Public Library. The public is invited.
We hope to see you there. Read More
Daily Postcard: Mountain Bluebirds At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: Mountain Bluebirds perch in a tree at Valles Calderas National Monument. Photo by Andy Bridges/NPS Read More
Bringing Nature To Life: How PEEC & United Way Northern New Mexico Are Drawing Students To STEAM Education
Scene of a PEEC program that bring students closer to nature while enhancing their understanding of science, math and the environment. Courtesy/UWNNM
Scene of a PEEC immersive outdoor program that brings students closer to nature while enhancing their understanding of science, math and the environment. Courtesy/UWNNM
UWNNM News:
For many children in Northern New Mexico, the wonders of nature—snowshoeing through a quiet forest, observing birds up close, or discovering the delicate life cycle of a butterfly—are experiences they’ve never had. But thanks to the Pajarito Environmental Read More
Daily Postcard: Sundogs Appear In Sky Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Sundogs appear in the sky Wednesday morning over White Rock. A sundog is a concentrated patch of sunlight that is occasionally seen to the right or left of the sun or even on both sides simultaneously. Also called mock suns or parhelia, meaning ‘with the sun’, according to the National Weather Service. Sundogs are part of a family of atmospheric optical illusions including moon haloes and the closely related sun haloes. All of these phenomena are caused by the refraction of sunlight by ice crystals in the atmosphere. Source: space.com. Photo by Steve Stringer Read More
Celebrate 25 Years Of PEEC With Limited-Edition ‘Into the Woods’ Beer At Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op April 10
To commemorate its 25th anniversary, PEEC will be offering a special edition 25th Anniversary PEEC beer glass for purchase with the first pour included–only on April 10 at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a special celebration marking 25 years of connecting the community to nature! Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op will host the debut of a unique, limited-edition beer – “Into the Woods” – 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10. This one-of-a-kind sahti-style beer, brewed using traditional Nordic techniques, will be debuted Read More
Jemez Ranger District Seasonal Road Update
Gilman Tunnels. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) Jemez Ranger District is in the process of reopening roads and recreation sites. Several factors are considered when determining whether to open a site, including state and local health and safety guidelines, seasonal availability and facility conditions, and local weather forecast. “We understand that SFNF lands are important to local communities and visitors for recreation and enjoyment, and we are working to reopen areas as conditions allow,” SFNF Jemez District Ranger Jeremy Golston Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Night Sky Shines Over Velarde
Daily Postcard: A beautiful night sky shines March 26 over Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Amateur Naturalist: From Small To Large
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
Lizards are remarkable in many ways. On one hand all the species are similar, based on the length of their tails. Half to three-fourths of their total length is in their tail. Their tail appears more as a continuation of their central body section. It is not that distinct except when emerging after their back legs. Their head and body sections also are more of a single unit.
They do not have a distinct neck between their head and body. Their front legs are what clearly shows where the separation occurs. A lizard would look more like a snake if it did not have legs.
Lizard species Read More
Wandering Wolf ‘Ella’ Found Deceased In New Mexico
Courtesy/WCC
WCC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Mexican gray wolf who just last week was located north of Interstate 40 near Mount Taylor in New Mexico was found dead Sunday, March 30, 2025. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has indicated that the cause of Ella’s death is under investigation. She was named “Ella” by schoolchildren and her intrepid spirit was the subject of news coverage over the weekend.
“We’re deeply saddened that her journey has come to an end, because her roaming was teaching us about where Mexican gray wolves choose to be,” said Greta Anderson, deputy director of Western Watersheds Read More
Governor Enacts Flood Recovery And EMS Legislation
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two pieces of legislation Friday, March 28, addressing municipal flood recovery and emergency medical services funding.
Senate Bill 383, which contains an emergency clause making it effective immediately, allows municipalities to issue flood recovery revenue bonds to rebuild, repair, replace and harden municipal property damaged by floods. The legislation creates a municipal flood recovery gross receipts tax to finance these bonds.
Senate Bill 197 authorizes the state treasurer to redirect money from the Emergency Read More
Los Alamos High School EcoClub Thrift Sale April 5
LAHS EcoClub News:
EcoClub is hosting its annual Thrift Sale this Saturday, April 5!
EcoClub is holding this event to provide an alternative to fast fashion, an industry that produces mass amounts of cheap, poor quality, and trendy clothing at the expense of ethical labor practices and environmental sustainability.
Come to the Los Alamos High School Speech Theater 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday to check out nifty recycled clothing at a low cost. All items are $5 or under!
Park in the Griffith Gymnasium parking lot and follow the signs to the event. Hope to see you there! Read More
Experience A Moonrise Hike With PEEC April 11
Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
Experience the beauty of a moonrise hike hosted by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, April 11, on the Kwage Mesa Trail. This free event offers an opportunity to hike under the glow of the rising moon, while learning about the celestial wonders of the night sky.
About the Event: The hike will begin at the Kwage Mesa Trailhead at 6:30 p.m., where participants will embark on an easy, approximately 2-mile trek. As the group hikes, PEEC staff will share insights about the April moonrise and other unique features of the night sky. Read More
Daily Postcard: Tufted Flycatcher Spotted In New Mexico
Daily Postcard: This tropical visitor, a Tufted Flycatcher was spotted by Dana Parsons Thursday night at Young Park in Las Cruces and was still being seen four days later. This is the first time this species has ever been recorded in New Mexico, and is rarely seen north of the border with Mexico. At least four birders from Los Alamos have journeyed to Las Cruces to see the bird. Courtesy/Michael Smith
Another view of the Tufted Flycatcher. Courtesy/Michael Smith
Another view of the Tufted Flycatcher. Courtesy/Michael Smith Read More
Power Outage Underway On Barranca Mesa
COUNTY News:
Standby electric linemen from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities are responding to a power outage on Barranca Mesa, which is impacting about 585 households.
Linemen are working to restore power to the area within the hour.
The cause of the outage has not yet been determined. Read More
Sunday Morning Bird Walks At Los Luceros With PEEC
Yellow-breasted chat. Photo by Bob Walker
PEEC News:
Nature enthusiasts and bird lovers are invited to join local birders Mary Parsaca and Mary Orr for guided birding walks at the Los Luceros Historic Site, hosted by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC). These walks will take place on Sundays: April 6, May 3, and June 1, 2025. Participants should meet at 7 a.m., at Los Luceros Historic Site, located at 253 Co Rd 41, Alcalde, NM 87511.
These birding walks offer a unique opportunity for both novice and experienced birders to explore an area known for its old-growth cottonwoods and Read More
Brownie Girl Scouts: Bug Bonanza! – A Fun And Educational Adventure With PEEC April 5
PEEC News:
Calling all Brownie Girl Scouts! Get ready for a “bug-tastic” adventure with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at Los Alamos Nature Center (2600 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544). Join PEEC for a hands-on exploration of the fascinating world of insects and earn your Bug Badge in the process!
About the Event: In this interactive program, Brownie Girl Scouts will embark on a fun-filled, bug-themed adventure. They’ll have the chance to search for bugs in their natural habitats, create their own insect art using Read More
Daily Postcard: Albert’s Squirrel Snacking At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: An Albert’s Squirrel is spotted snacking Thursday morning at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Sally King/NPS Read More
TA-63 Transuranic Waste Facility Soil Vapor Monitoring System Report Added To LANL Electronic Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, the following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory Electronic Reading Room.
The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Technical Area 63 Transuranic Waste Facility Soil Vapor Monitoring System Report, Calendar Year 2025, Quarter 1 Read More
Posts From The Road: Death Valley National Park … Badwater Basin & Devil’s Golf Course
Long Desert Highway: After exiting from I-15 at Baker, Calif. visitors still have 115 miles of desert highway to cover before arriving at Death Valley National Park Visitor Center in Furnace Creek. Views such as this are plentiful along the way. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Salt Flats: Salt Flats cover hundreds of square miles in the floor of Death Valley National Park. Shown are visitors as they explore the salt flats at Badwater Basin in the national park. The flats look like snow from a distance but are hard as a rock to walk across. In the distance in the photo is Telescope Peak which is Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: March 30, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
New Mexico’s snowpack remains below normal. The measure of snow water equivalent, which is the amount of water you will have once the snow is melted, is below 30-percent of normal in the Upper Rio Grande, Jemez River and Pecos River basins. The Chama River Basin is now 40-percent of normal.
The upper tributaries of the Jemez River are becoming accessible, as very little snowpack remains.
The snowpack in Southern Colorado, including the headwaters of the Rio Grande, is also below normal. Snow water equivalent in the Rio Grande headwaters Read More
