Environment

Tales Of Our Times: As We Aim To Study The Moon, We Learn More About The Earth

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Tales Of Our Times

By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water

As We Aim To Study The Moon, We Learn More About The Earth

“Earthrise” retains the feelings when astronauts first sighted Earth rising above the moon’s curvature. The first color photograph of “Earthrise” was taken Christmas Eve 1968 from aboard Apollo 8. A consequent event was the first “Earth Day” on April 22, 1970. The Los Alamos Nature Center opened its doors on April 22, 2015. My theme that day in the Los Alamos Daily Post explored ways these events are likely related.

This April, four current astronauts made an Read More

Presentation On ‘Thinking Like A Watershed’ April 30 In Taos

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Renewable Taos News:

Renewable Taos will feature Christoper Pieper, co-owner with his wife Elana Lombard of Mudd ‘n’ Flood Mountain Shop. He will speak at 7 p.m., April 30, about connecting several large issues facing the Taos area and beyond in a presentation titled, “Thinking Like a Watershed”.

Pieper was born and raised near Stanford University in California. He went on to study at UC Berkeley, where he earned a BS in conservation. After graduating, he was hired as a science teacher in Menlo Park, Calif. There, he met his wife and the two taught high school science and directed the outdoor program Read More

Daily Postcard: Antler Shed At Valles Caldera

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Daily Postcard: An antler shed in a montane grassland viewed Friday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Every winter, reduced daylight causes testosterone levels in male deer and elk to drop, eventually leading to the shedding of their antlers. When spring arrives, it turns into a multi-species scavenger hunt. Shed antlers are a rich source of nutrients for wildlife that find them on forest or valley floors. Because they are such an important supplement to the diets of wildlife in this high-elevation ecosystem, shed collecting is not permitted within Valles Caldera. Next time you spot a Read More

Update: Tusas Fire In San Miguel County April 25, 2026

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NMFD News:

Highlights: Friday, fire crews made good progress completing handline around the perimeter of the Tusas Fire, helping to raise containment to 39%. Road closures and Ready, Set, Go statuses have been lifted but the public should proceed with caution, as firefighting operations continue on NM 266 and the surrounding area.

Operations: Today, fire crews will focus their efforts on mop-up, which means extinguishing or removing burning material near firelines. Hot spots are still active within the interior, and smoke may be visible. 

Resources will evaluate suppression Read More

Los Alamos Firefighters Assisting With Riverside Fire In Española

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) crews responded to assist with firefighting efforts for the Riverside Fire in Española, which began Friday evening, April 24, 2026.

As of 9 a.m. today, April 25, the fire was estimated at 100 acres, and firefighting efforts are ongoing.

Reports came in shortly before 9 p.m. that firefighters were responding to a large brush fire in the area of N. Riverside Drive and W. Pueblo. LAFD responded with two crews and two brush trucks, working into the early morning hours. Crews made good progress and will continue firefighting efforts while closely Read More

New Mexico Dept. Of Wildlife To Celebrate Conservation, Hatchery Renovation Completion At 2026 GilaFest

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NMW News:

SANTA FE — There is going to be quite a party May 9 in Glenwood as the New Mexico Department of Wildlife (NMW) hosts GilaFest, with the opening of the new Glenwood-Allred Wildlife Management Area (WMA), the completion of renovation work at the Glenwood State Fish Hatchery and ongoing conservation work benefiting Gila trout serving as cause for celebration.

The Department welcomes the public to this free event. Attendees can take part in a birding hike at 8 a.m. on the Glenwood-Allred WMA, which comprises 107 acres of land near the hatchery and is home to bird species such as the southwestern Read More

Daily Postcard: Chives Looking Especially Beautiful

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Daily Postcard: Chives looking especially beautiful on Thursday in a garden in Velarde. Chive flowers offer a delicate, onion-garlic flavor perfect for salads, butter, or as a garnish. They are highly attractive to pollinators, rich in fiber and sulfur compounds, and can be used to make infused vinegar. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More

Off-Highway Vehicle 2026-2027 Grant Applications Available

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NMDGF News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Wildlife is now accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) grant program through May 8.

These grants support projects that promote safe and responsible OHV recreation across the state. Projects include trail building, clearing debris, providing safety gear for minors and public awareness campaigns, as well as dedicated law enforcement patrols to better enforce the state’s OHV act and keep paved roads safe.

Recently, grant money has been used for a signage project at Johnson’s (Gordy’s) Hill Read More

Consumer Drones Are Keeping Firefighters Grounded

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While unauthorized drones in restricted airspace can halt firefighting air operations, the Forest Service is increasingly incorporating uncrewed aerial systems in wildfire operations. From 2019 to 2025 the Forest Service has increased drone flights by 2,483% on active incidents. Forest Service photo by Dirk Giles

USFS News:

Drones, also referred to as uncrewed aerial systems or UAS, have been increasingly complicating airspace around wildfires since the first consumer models came to market in 2013.

These mechanical critters of the sky are a nuisance to wildland firefighting when they Read More