Environment

Jemez Historic Site To Host Trio Of Happenings In June

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NMDCA News:

From star gazing to rock painting to digging into gardening, the community is invited to make these programs part of the early summer plans at Jemez Historic Site.

Get the summer off to a hot start in the cool mountain air at Jemez Historic Site and learn some new skills. All programs are included with admission of $7 for adults and free to children 16 years and younger, Tribal members, NM disabled veterans, NM foster families, MNMF members, and Friends of the Coronado Historic site members.

Jemez Historic Site has a trio of happenings this month:

  • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 20 — Looking
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Los Alamos County BPU To Host Final Public Hearing On Gas Rate Adjustments June 9 In Council Chambers

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will hold a second and final public hearing for gas rate adjustments at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.

Note: Anyone wishing to join remotely may do so using this link: https://ladpu.com/ratehearing.

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is proposing changes to its natural gas rate intended to close the gap between budgeted operational costs and the revenues that cover those costs.

An introduction of the proposed rate ordinance was first presented on April 1 during Read More

Documents Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

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Tres Piedras Primitive Shooting Range Closed On June 10

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NMDGF News:

TRES PIEDRAS — The New Mexico Department of Wildlife’s Tres Piedras Primitive Shooting Range will close for maintenance at sunrise Wednesday, June 10, reopening at sunrise the following day.

This closure will allow contractors to safely perform maintenance and remove trash and debris from the shooting range. Public access to the range will be completely restricted on June 10. Other closures may occur as needed for repairs.

Please comply with the range’s open or closed sign when entering the property. The public can also contact Cody Johnston, the Department’s shooting Read More

UCR Entomologists Detail Consequences And Control Measures Of New World Screwworm

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UCR News:

The New World screwworm lays its eggs in open wounds and burrows into skin. While human infections are rare, the insect poses an existential threat to cattle farming and dairy production. And it has returned to the United States.

While the U.S. Department of Agriculture officially declared the parasite eradicated from the country in 1966, several notable outbreaks and incursions have occurred since then. One of those is happening now.

On June 3, the USDA confirmed a case in South Texas. It could decimate that state’s $15 billion cattle industry, and poses a similar threat to California, Read More

Los Alamos Helps Fire Up interplanetary Space Missions

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Artist’s rendering of NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft on the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan. The car-sized lander will explore Titan’s environment and study its complex chemistry. Courtesy/NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Steve Gribben

LANL News:

  • Work is helping to power exploration into the cosmos

Within the recesses of a Los Alamos National Laboratory facility, a scientist studies a small ceramic pellet through layers of leaded glass. The pellet fits in the palm of a hand, but its purpose is anything but small. It is a plutonium-238 heat source, engineered to power scientific instruments in some Read More

Cornell Labs: 5 Ways To Notice Bird Nests Near You

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Mourning Doves on a nest under a building overhang in Arizona. Photo by Michael Sadat / Macaulay Library

CORNELL News:

Finding a bird’s nest offers a rare chance to discreetly witness the intricacies of breeding bird biology. But birds have spent millions of years evolving ways to hide their nests from onlookers—so it takes skill to find these camouflaged gems.

But take heart—if you have birds around your house, and even just a little bit of habitat such as shrubs or trees, birds are probably nesting near you. And if you start to think like a nesting bird, you can tune in to their behavior. Start Read More

Land Of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation Invites Public To Birthday Party For Local Elk Turning 24

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LEWF News:

CHAMITA — One of the oldest known elk in captivity is turning 24 this month, and Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation (LEWF) is inviting the public to celebrate.

Rescued in 2001 after being found entering dog doors as a calf, the elk has since become a beloved ambassador and foster mother to numerous orphaned elk calves, helping them return to the wild.

A birthday party will be held June 28, featuring elk-themed fun, enrichment activities, and an educational talk.

Tickets and event details  are available at https://www.lewf.org/event-details/ishs-24th-birthday-party. Read More