Environment

Pterosaurs: Flight In Age Of Dinosaurs Lands At Fort Collins Museum Of Discovery

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Cretaceous-Sea-Diorama. Courtesy photo
 
FCMD News:
 
For as long as dinosaurs walked the Earth, flying animals called pterosaurs ruled the skies.
 
They ranged from the size of a sparrow to that of a two-seater plane. Close relatives of dinosaurs, these extraordinary winged reptiles—the first back-boned animals to evolve powered flight, and the only vertebrates to develop this ability besides birds and bats—are the focus of the intriguing exhibition opening at 10 a.m., Nov. 17.
 
The largest exhibition about these flying reptiles ever mounted in the
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PEEC: Youth Beginning Photography Class Oct. 22

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A female Black-throated Gray Warbler chooses an awkward perch. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan. Courtesy photo
 
PEEC News:
 
Retired school teacher Mrs. Magelssen will teach a beginning photography class for 2nd and 3rd graders 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
This beginning photography class will encourage children to discover the basics of composing good photographs through hands-on experience. Camera equipment will be provided. Students will identify pictures that are pleasing to the eye, take pictures
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Gallinas Watershed Prescribed Burn Postponed Again

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Fire managers are postponing the completion of the prescribed burn in the Gallinas Watershed until Oct. 24 or later, based on windy conditions predicted for this week.
 
At the end of operations last week, fire crews had completed an estimated 200 acres in the Gallinas wildland-urban interface (WUI) project area. The 1,300-acre Gallinas Watershed treatment area is located approximately 20 miles northwest of Las Vegas, N.M.   
 
Prescribed fires are one of the most effective tools available to resource managers
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Public Astronomy Dark Night Saturday At Overlook

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ASTRONOMERS News:

The Pajarito Astronomers will be holding a County-Sponsored Dark Night starting at 6:30 PM (sunset) Saturday, Oct. 22 at Spirio Soccer Field at Overlook Park in White Rock. 

Weather permitting, the public is invited to come out, wander among the telescopes, and star gaze. Five planets will potentially be visible during the evening: Venus, Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

There will be a tour of the late-summer and fall constellations, and there will be telescope views of double stars, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Read More

New Members And Old Friends Welcomed At PEECnic

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PEEC Executive Director Katie Watson and PEEC Board Treasurer Nancy Arendt sign up new PEEC members during Sunday’s PEECnic at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The event introduced picnic to PEEC’s services. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Youngsters sample healthy snacks at Sunday’s PEECnic. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Demonstrations were on the PEECnic agenda Sunday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Guests check out the displays inside the Los Alamos Nature Center during Sunday’s PEECnic. Photo by
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Manhattan Project National Historical Park Seeks Volunteers For Los Alamos Visitor Center Operation

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NPS News:
 
The National Park Service (NPS) invites community members to join in providing visitor information and interpretation at the Manhattan Project National Historical Park (MPNHP) Visitor Center on 20th Street in downtown Los Alamos.
 
Volunteers will receive training in Los Alamos and Manhattan Project history, customer service and orientation to National Park Service operations. The training will be provided by NPS and Los Alamos Historical Society staff, beginning today, Oct. 18.
 
Winter hours for the MPNHP Visitor Center are 9-4
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WIPP: Plans Call For Controlled Withdrawal From South End Of Underground

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WIPP News:
 
At a Carlsbad Town Hall Meeting last night, the Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) announced its intention to close the far south end of the WIPP underground.
 
CBFO initiated discussions with the New Mexico Environment Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency earlier this week, and efforts are underway to develop a plan to close the far south end of the mine. The decision to close the far south end is being made after balancing worker safety issues, overall issues related to rock bolting and ground control in contaminated areas,
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Joint DOD-DOE Environmental Meeting Tonight

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DOE/DOD News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Department of Energy/Department of Defense Semi-Annual Public Meeting on environmental programs takes place 5:30-7:30 p.m. tonight, Oct. 18 at the Cesar Chavez Community Center (7505 Kathryn SE–off of Louisiana Blvd. and Zuni in Albuquerque.

This is a joint meeting between Sandia National Laboratories’ Environmental Programs and the Kirtland Air Force Base Environmental Restoration Program to provide information about environmental restoration and ongoing outreach efforts.

For more information, contact Dave Rast at the DOE Read More

Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Releases Slate of Endorsements Of Local, State, National Candidates

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SIERRA CLUB News:

 

The Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter released today its slate of endorsements in “one of the most critical elections for the environment New Mexicans have ever faced.”

 

“This year’s election is critical for putting New Mexico back on a path toward clean water, clean energy and thriving wildlife and public lands,” said Rio Grande Chapter Chair David Coss. “Our members are working hard for these candidates, and I urge New Mexicans to vote for them in the Nov. 8 election.”

 

The chapter sends questionnaires to new candidates, studies records of incumbents, interviews Read More

Daily Postcard: Hunter’s Moon Over Pajarito Mountain

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Daily Postcard: A hunter’s moon hovers above Pajarito Mountain early Monday morning. At its closest point over the weekend, the supermoon was 222,365 miles from Earth — on average, it’s 238,855 miles away, according to National Geographic. This kicks off three straight months of supermoons with the next appearances scheduled for Nov. 14 and Dec. 14. The November moon is set to be a real show-stopper: According to NASA, it is ‘not only the closest full moon of 2016 but also the closest full moon to date in the 21st century.’ It won’t be this close to Earth again until 2034. Source: NPR. Photo Read More