Environment

More Scenes From April Snowstorm

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A view down Pueblo Canyon. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Photo by Rose Putt
 
Bart the dog enjoying the snow. Photo by Rose Putt
 
Photo by Robert Beberniss
 
Photo by Robert Beberniss
 
Hummingbird at the feeder despite all of the snow. Photo by Selvi
 
Photo by Darth Grumpa
 
A resident looks at tree damage on Juniper Street. Photo by James O’Donnell
 
‘Hey General, you got egg on your face!’ Photo by James O’Donnell
 
Photo by James O’Donnell
 
Deer caught in the snowfall in Quemazon this morning.
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DOI Secretary Jewell Announces Nearly $95 Million In Funding For Conservation And Recreation Projects

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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell
 
DOI News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced nearly $95 million will be distributed from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia to support conservation and recreation projects in local communities.
 
The funds, which are generated out of a portion of the lease revenue from offshore oil and gas development, support state-identified and community-supported projects that create jobs, contribute to
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Scenes From Apollo 17 Astronaut’s Talk In Los Alamos

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During Saturday’s Republican Party of Los Alamos’ Patriot’s Day Dinner at the Church of Christ, 2323 Diamond Dr., Apollo 17 Astronaut Harrison (Jack) Schmitt shares his experience walking on the moon. Schmidt also served as a United States senator from New Mexico. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Apollo 17 Astronaut Jack Schmitt is shown walking on the Moon. Apollo 17 was the final mission of NASA’s Apollo program, the enterprise that landed the first humans on the Moon. Launched at 12:33 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), Dec. 7, 1972, with Read More

Celebrate Earth Day Festival At Nature Center Saturday

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Fun and entertainment for all ages at PEEC’s Earth Day Festival! Courtesy/PEEC

The Hill Stompers perform at noon. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s signature event, the annual Earth Day Festival, is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

This year’s celebration marks the one-year anniversary of the Los Alamos Nature Center. The festivities include food, planetarium shows, fun activities and live entertainment.

Schedule of Activities:

  • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Community booths will provide a variety of activities and information
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Earth Day Talk Features Valles Caldera Superintendent

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Jorge Silva-Bañuelos, National Park Service superintendent of Valles Caldera National Preserve

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s 2016 Earth Day talk will feature Valles Caldera Superintendent Jorge Silva- Bañuelos, who will talk about the past, present and future of this spectacular national preserve.

The talk is sponsored by Los Alamos National Bank at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, and is free and open to the public.

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Udall Secures Funding For National Labs, WIPP, Water Projects In Energy And Water Appropriations Bill

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall 
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall joined the Senate Appropriations Committee to advance the Energy and Water appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017.
 
The legislation, which is critical for New Mexico, funds the national labs, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), several New Mexico water projects and other U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs. 
 
As a member of the subcommittee that wrote the legislation, Udall secured an increase in funding for the National Nuclear
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PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Part 2 – What Is Happening To The Birds Of Northern New Mexico?

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Acorn Woodpecker. Photo by Bob Walker
 
 
PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Part 2 – What is happening to the birds of northern New Mexico?
By ROBERT DRYJA
 
We introduced the results of the recent Christmas Bird Count for Los Alamos by itself in a prior column.
 
Another column considered what is happening in terms of climate temperature for northern New Mexico. Now, how does Los Alamos compare with the rest of the northern mountains of New Mexico?
 
Five other areas had bird counts as well as Los Alamos. Some of these areas have conducted annual Christmas Bird
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National Park Week Activities At Bandelier

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NPS News:
 
Every year National Park Service (NPS) areas all over the country celebrate National Park Week in April with events and activities. 
 
This year is extra special since it is also the Centennial year for Bandelier National Monument as well as the National Park Service itself. Nationwide from April 16-24 NPS areas will be fee-free, with no entrance fees being charged, for the whole nine days.
At Bandelier, National Park Week activities will include: 
  • A special presentation of all the entries of artwork for the 2017 Bandelier Annual Pass, along with announcement
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Prescribed Burn Planned In Española Ranger District

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest hope to take advantage of warmer weather in May 2016 to conduct the Mesitas prescribed burn on the Española Ranger District. 
 
The 1,800-acre treatment area is located approximately six miles southwest of Abiquiu, 15 miles north of Los Alamos and 15 miles northwest of Española.
 
Ignitions are planned to begin May 1, but that window is dependent on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts. Once ignitions have started, they are expected
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