Environment

Santa Fe National Forest Holiday District Office Hours And Dates For Annual Christmas Tree Sink Dec. 27-Jan. 16

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offices will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Jan. 1, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Please note that some district offices may have different hours during the holiday season. We recommend contacting us before purchasing a permit or pass.

Holiday District Office Schedule:

Jemez/Cuba Ranger District

  • The Cuba District Office will be closed Dec. 24-26.
  • The Jemez District Office will be closed Dec. 24-26. 

Española/Coyote Ranger District

  • The Española Ranger District Office is closed Monday and
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Abiquiu Lake To Host Annual Midwinter Eagle Count Jan. 10

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USACE News:

ABIQUIU — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at Abiquiu Lake will host their annual midwinter eagle survey, from 9 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.

The event is free and open to the public. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center for registration beginning at 9 a.m. The Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center is located on Hwy 96, just 2 miles west of the Hwy 84 junction.

“Abiquiu’s Eagle Count is one of our most popular events,” said Abiquiu Lake park ranger Kara Rapp. “This will be our 20th year of conducting eagle surveys at the lake!”

Hot coffee and snacks will be provided Read More

DOE Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office Awards N3B 95 Percent Of Contract Available Fee

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N3B loads transuranic waste into a container to ship to WIPP in Carlsbad. Courtesy/EM-LA

N3B loads the transuranic waste containers onto a truck for shipment to WIPP in Carlsbad. Courtesy/EM-LA

EM-LA News:

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) legacy cleanup contractor, Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos, LLC (N3B), earned more than $15.8 million, or 95 percent, of the fee available during the performance evaluation period of fiscal year 2025, according to a recently released scorecard.

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EM-LA Updates Los Alamos County Council On Efforts To Resolve Chromium Plume

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Images of EM-LA’s various meetings with stakeholders regarding the hexavalent chromium plume. Courtesy/LAC

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

For more than 20 years, the Department of Energy (DOE) has been attempting to successfully eradicate the hexavalent chromium plume in the aquifer 1,000 feet below Mortandad and Sandia canyons.

Los Alamos County Council learned about DOE’s Environmental Management-Los Alamos Field Office’s (EM-LA) progress on resolving this long-term issue during its Tuesday night meeting.

EM-LA Manager Jessica Kunkle emphasized Read More

Aquifer Testing Work Plan Added To Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Electronic Public Reading Room

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​LANL News:

New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

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Heinrich & Sheehy Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Reduce Deadly Roadway Collisions

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation to make permanent the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Wildlife Crossings Program and authorize funding for the program through 2031.

U.S. Representatives Ryan Zinke (R-Mont) and Don Beyer (D-Va.) introduced companion legislation in the House.

The Wildlife Crossings Program is a competitive grant program established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, legislation Heinrich championed Read More

Tickets To PEEC’s Backcountry Film Festival Available Now

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PEEC News:

Still searching for the perfect stocking stuffer? Give the gift of adventure this holiday season with tickets to the Backcountry Film Festival, hosted by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), coming to SALA Event Center (2551 Central Avenue) in Los Alamos at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.

For just $16.00 per ticket, recipients will enjoy an unforgettable evening celebrating the human-powered experience through films that highlight adventure, environment and climate, youth outdoors, and ski culture. Purchase tickets here.

This special screening is the only Read More

NOAA Deploys New AI-Driven Global Weather Models

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AIGFS Forecast map from Dec 10 showing the heavy precipitation from an Atmospheric River hitting the Pacific Northwest. AI Models will protect life and property by improving forecast accuracy and timeliness for events such as the catastrophic flooding that impacted the Northwest. (Credit: NOAA)

NOAA News:

NOAA has launched a groundbreaking new suite of operational, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven global weather prediction models, marking a significant advancement in forecast speed, efficiency, and accuracy. The models will provide forecasters with faster delivery of more Read More