Environment

Rio De Chama Acequia Association To Host Community Listening Session Saturday At Chamita Community Center

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Members of the Rio de Chama Acequia Association (RCAA) spent Thursday afternoon at Hernandez Elementary School teaching second graders about Acequias. Rick Martinez, center, and RCAA Youth Leader Javier Vigil. is our youth leader and is following a model shared by the New Mexico Acequia Association.

RCAA Youth Leader Javier Vigil on Thursday afternoon at Hernandez Elementary School, teaching second graders about Acequias following a model shared by the New Mexico Acequia Association. Courtesy/RCAA

RCAA News:

The Lower Rio Chama Watershed Project, led by the Rio de Chama Acequia Association Read More

Santa Fe National Forest Announces Seasonal Hiring For Upcoming Recreation Season

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and is encouraging local residents to apply.

“Our seasonal employees are the backbone of summer operations—keeping our campgrounds, trails and recreation sites open, safe and welcoming for visitors,” Forest Supervisor Shaun Sanchez said. “These positions offer meaningful work, hands-on experience and the chance to support public lands close to home.

The Santa Fe National Forest is recruiting for a variety of roles, including:

  • Series Grade: GS-0462-3 
    • Position: Forestry
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It’s Snowing At Pajarito … Tickets Available Now

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Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is open today, Saturday, and Sunday, Courtesy/Pajarito

PAJARITO News:

Just in time for reopening, Pajarito picked up a couple inches of snow this week and it’s snowing right now – check the live cams and see for yourself.

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is open today, Saturday, and Sunday, and it’s shaping up to be a great weekend. Lift tickets are under $70 (while supplies last), and when purchased online by midnight the night before visiting, purchasers receive $10 in Bird Bucks to use on food, drinks, or gear.

Purchase tickets here.  Read More

Listen To The Stars: How Blind Astronomer ‘Hears’ The Cosmos At New Mexico Museum Of Space History Launch Pad Lecture March 2

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NMDCA News:

ALAMOGORDO — The groundbreaking work of blind astronomer Wanda Díaz-Merced will be brought into focus at the New Mexico Museum of Space History Launch Pad Lecture 9-10 a.m., Friday, March 6.

Museum Curator Brianna Buller will introduce visitors to Díaz-Merced’s methods, demonstrate how data can be translated into audio patterns, and highlight how these approaches open doors for researchers with diverse abilities while enriching how all scientists interpret information from space. 

Drawing from her lived experience with disability, Díaz-Merced has created new ways of engaging Read More

Daily Postcard: Curious Weasel At Valles Caldera

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Daily Postcard: A long-tailed weasel camouflaged by its white winter coat in the snow scans its surroundings, shown on Tuesday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. During the Valles Caldera Winter Fest this Saturday, Feb. 21, Ranger Jordan will lead a hike for little ones to learn about winter wildlife adaptations. Meet at the Volcano Discovery Center a few minutes before 11 a.m. to participate. No registration required. As you hike, try your best to insulate a gelatin creature from freezing in the cruel winter of Valles Caldera. On a cold winter day, there can be upwards of a 40-degree difference Read More

Community Invited To Explore New Mexico’s World‑Class Night Skies At Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium

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The Milky Way Galaxy is seen over the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array west of Socorro, N.M. Photo by NRAO/AUI/NSF/Jeff Hellerman

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to celebrate the rich astronomical heritage of our state in a special planetarium program, Astronomy in New Mexico, 7-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.

Blessed with dark skies, sweeping landscapes, and a long tradition of scientific discovery, New Mexico is home to some of the most important astronomical observatories in the world. From major Read More

LAFD: Preparedness Is Great Tool Against Wildfires

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An example of defensible zones for a residence. Courtesy/LAC 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

It is only February and there are already fires igniting in New Mexico.

During the Los Alamos County Council work session Feb. 10, Wildland Division Chief Van Leimer reported that this month there are two wildfires in the eastern part of the state. One is about 4,000 acres and the second is approximately 3,500 acres, he said. Luckily, they are grass fires and as of Feb. 10, Leimer said both were 70 percent contained.

It isn’t looking good for the rest of the country, either. Read More