Environment

Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 7, 2025

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the County Projects page at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays. 

Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project Updates

Construction crews with TLC Plumbing & Utility continue the Bathtub Row Reconstruction Read More

Residents Invited To Take ‘Bicycle Friendly Community’ Survey

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Cyclists ride along Diamond Drive. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The League of American Bicyclists is reviewing Los Alamos County’s application to renew its Bicycle Friendly Community status and inviting residents to share their feedback through an online survey open now through Sunday, Oct. 5.

The survey will help the League evaluate bicycling conditions in Los Alamos County as the community seeks to move from its current bronze designation to silver status.

The survey is designed to take 10-15 minutes at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFC_2025.

Achieving the League of American Bicyclists Read More

September Update For Los Alamos Golf Course

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County staff evaluated the course Sept. 4 for any problem areas and assessed its overall status for additional play.

Staff has confirmed that the front nine is holding up well and will be making a slight adjustment to the schedule. 

Based on the golf course project management team’s evaluation of the golf course, the Los Alamos County Golf Course has announced a new schedule.

Beginning Sept. 24:

  • An additional day for play – The golf course will open at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays, and all day Thursdays through Sundays.
  • Full course opening – All 18 holes of the golf
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Bandelier To Host Wilderness Project Day Saturday Sept. 27

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NPS News:

Bandelier will be celebrating National Public Lands Day with special events and a fee free day on Saturday, Sept. 27.

In honor of National Public Lands Day and recognizing September as National Wilderness Month, the park will be hosting a Wilderness Project Day on Saturday, Sept. 27. The park is looking for up to 20 volunteers who would like to participate in a special project. Volunteers will work alongside park rangers and will spend the day building Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs) in Frijoles Canyon. BDAs are intended to mirror the effects of natural beaver dams for the purpose of stream Read More

Daily Postcard: Western Kingbird Spends Time In White Rock

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Daily Postcard: A Western Kingbird spent considerable time on Wednesday in a tree behind the water treatment plant in White Rock. For the most part, the breeding range for these birds is the western United States. They winter largely in Mexico and Central America, but have also been migrating for more than 100 years to parts of Florida. They largely eat insects but also eat the fruit of several shrubs. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More

New Mexico Archaeology Field Training Program Now Accepting Applications

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NMDA News:

SANTA FE — The Office of Archaeological Studies (OAS) in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA), is launching the New Mexico Archaeology Field Training Program, a new educational and workforce development initiative for aspiring archaeological field professionals.

Funded by the New Mexico Legislature in 2025, this statewide pilot program offers immersive, hands-on training designed to prepare participants for employment on professional archaeological projects. The program is open to permanent New Mexico residents and will run from September Read More

Reminder: LANL To Repave East Jemez Road Sept. 7-30

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Map of the paving work to be completed in two phases. Phase 1 (yellow on the above map) begins on Sept. 7, 2025, and Phase 2 (green on the above map) begins in mid-September. Courtesy/LANL

UPDATE: Project will now begin Sunday, Sept. 7, due to weather conditions.

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) will be repaving East Jemez Road from the N.M. 4 intersection (mile marker 10) to the start of the three lanes and the climbing lane (mile marker 7.6). Drivers should anticipate traffic delays and potential traffic pattern shifts during this project.

Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Chris Ross said, Read More

2025 Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta Coming Oct. 4-12

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NPS News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — From Oct. 4–12, the National Park Service will host the 2025 Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta—a time to celebrate the rich natural beauty and cultural heritage of this volcanic landscape.

The first weekend of the fiesta—Oct. 4 and 5—is packed with activities. Rangers will be leading guided programs and art activities throughout both days, guest speakers will share their knowledge, tribal artisans will demonstrate their cultural artistry, artists and educators will offer information and sale items at booths, and visitors may enjoy self-guided activities each evening Read More