PEEC Nature Youth Group Focuses On Several Projects
Members of the PEEC Nature Youth Group. Photo by Ryan Rainmaker
PEEC NATURE YOUTH GROUP News:
The friendly neighborhood PEEC Nature Youth Group, is made up of nine high schoolers including Phoebe Reid, Zoe Bent, Celia Pesiri, McKenzie Gerlicher, Aditya Viswanathan, Suchir Jha, Tate Plohr, Sebastian Koglin and Adis Bock, who all share an interest in preserving the great outdoors in this amazing town. The group started working on several projects centered around solving environmental problems on both a local and global scale. From testing water quality in burnt areas to developing an effective Read More
Gessing: LNG Permit Ban Absurd
By PAUL GESSING
President
New Mexico’s Rio Grande Foundation
What if I told you that one federal government policy could do the following:
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- Undermine Russia’s war against Ukraine (without the US spending a dime);
- Strengthen economic ties between the US and Asian and European nations;
- Reduce CO2 emissions; and
- Increase US tax revenues and American jobs (including in New Mexico).
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The policy I’m referring to is to allow American exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Thanks to American technological prowess the US is producing enough energy not only for itself, but for the world as well.
Sadly, Read More
2024 Turkey Hunt Season At Valles Caldera Begins Today
Turkeys foraging at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy NPS/Valles Caldera Trust
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS – The 2024 turkey hunt season begins today, April 15, and runs through April 30 at Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Twenty tags were issued through the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and each tag is good for one bearded turkey. The park is home to an estimated 400 Merriam turkeys.
“We are excited to offer this traditional spring hunt,” Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos said. “With their keen eyesight and general wariness, Merriam turkeys are a challenge to hunt for Read More
VIDEO: Heinrich On First Ever Electrify New Mexico Event
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Electrification Caucus, provided a video keynote speech to the first ever Business to Business Electrify New Mexico event hosted last week by Renewable Energy Industries Association of New Mexico.
“Very soon, most of us will power our cars, heat our water, and heat and cool our homes with clean electrons rather than hydrocarbon molecules,” Heinrich said. “This will not only help us meet the moment Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Tree Blooms On Fort Union In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A beautiful tree blooms in a yard on Fort Union Avenue near Agate Street Sunday in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Posts From The Road: Eclipse Over Buchanan Lake In Texas
Early Eclipse: A few minutes after the beginning of the partial eclipse it was obvious that the eclipse was in progress. Some high clouds were obstructing this view but the eclipse was easily seen. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Clearing Skies: A short time following the first photo above, the skies cleared making the eclipse easier to see. The clouds continued to come and go but did not become heavy enough to block the view until after the period of totality. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
A miracle of nature occurred this week with Read More
Air Force Research Laboratory’s Aloha Telescope Celebrates 10 Years Empowering Students Through Outreach
Daily Postcard: Steller’s Jay Sings In Tree At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A Steller’s jay sings in a tree at Bandelier National Monument. The Steller’s jay has a wingspan of 19”. It is commonly seen especially in the riparian areas and higher elevation of Bandelier but for uncertain reasons, is less common in Frijoles Canyon in the last few years than previously. Photo by Sally King/NPS Read More
Heinrich On Final BLM Rule For Oil & Gas Leasing Reform
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed Friday’s announcement that the U.S. Department of the Interior has finalized its rule to revise the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) oil and gas leasing regulations to ensure a balanced approach to development, provide a fair return to taxpayers, and help keep drilling activities from conflicting with the protection of important wildlife habitat or cultural sites.
“We are finally providing American taxpayers with a fair return for the development of oil and gas on our public lands,” Read More
SFNF Has Fuelwood Permits Available At Select Locations
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Starting Monday April 15, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will begin selling fuelwood permits for dead and downed, and green juniper at the SFNF Headquarters and the Pecos/Las Vegas District Office. Free use permits will also be available.
Dead and downed wood will be $20 for 10 cords and green juniper wood from Rowe Mesa for $10 per one cord. Fuelwood permits and dead and down permits will be available at the Coyote, Cuba, Española, and Jemez District Offices beginning May 1. These permits can be purchased with cash, Read More
Daily Postcard: Pajarito Mountain Ski Area End Of Season
Daily Postcard: View of Pajarito Mountain Ski Area where the community is invited to an ‘End Of Ski Season Party’ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, April 13. Wear throwback 80s Ski Gear as Pajarito is celebrating a fantastic, long ski season with live music and Bathtub Row will be pouring. There will be a barbecue on the deck and prizes for the best outfits. Click here. Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain Read More
Governors Of New Mexico And Arizona Seek Federal Support To Transform Uranium Mining Cleanup
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Tuesday called for significant changes in national abandoned uranium mine cleanup policy in a letter to the federal government.
In a letter to Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Lujan Grisham and Hobbs request a renewed commitment from the federal government, including a clear point of contact to work with Arizona, New Mexico, and tribal communities to address long-standing uranium contamination on state and private lands. A strategic Read More
Jemez Historic Site: Earth Day Hike, Gisewa History
News:
Celebrate Earth Day Saturday, April 20 with a guided hike up Oak Canyon (a.k.a. Church Canyon).
This is a moderate hike over rough terrain (approximately 1.5 miles)—hikers should bring water, sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a sack lunch. Rangers will do their best to identify the species of flora and fauna encountered. Participation is free.
Sunday, April 21, explore the ways of Pueblo life during Funday at Gisewa through cooking, art demonstrations, dances, and more. Visitors are invited to re-plaster the site’s horno, so bring old clothes for this muddy activity. Funday at Gisewa is included Read More
Los Alamos Golf Course Pole And Netting Project Scheduled To Begin Week Of April 15
Los Alamos County Golf Course, Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Judge Netting Mountain West will begin the Golf Course Pole and Netting Project the week of April 15, pending weather conditions.
This project is scheduled to be completed by early June.
Traffic Impact:
Heavy equipment will be introduced to the site in the first week of the project and remain there until the project is complete. Flaggers will be present to help guide motorists during this transition. Pedestrians on sidewalks will not be affected. Pedestrians who walk the golf course and golfers are asked to avoid the work area and Read More
Watch Live Stream Of Robins With Eggs Beginning To Hatch
A pair of robins nesting in Los Alamos are seen tending to their four eggs now beginning to hatch. Watch a live stream on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@labirbs. Courtesy image
Facts About Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Compensation
FEMA News:
The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act states compensation for losses resulting from the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire is not considered income for federal, state and local taxes.
Additionally, entitlement programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, welfare programs and other social programs WILL NOT be affected.
Know the facts about Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon claims compensation:
RUMOR: Compensation from the Claims Office is taxable.
FACT: The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act says compensation received from Read More
Earth Day Festival At Los Alamos Nature Center April 20
Scene from a previous Earth Day Festival at the Los Alamos Nature Center, which this year is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 20 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
Scene from a previous Earth Day Festival at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) signature event, the annual Earth Day Festival, is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. “The festivities include delicious food, tons of information about local businesses and organizations, fun activities and exciting entertainment.” Read More
Daily Postcard: Coyote Pup Lies On Rock At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A squinting coyote pup lies on a rock Wednesday at Valles Caldera National Preserve (#WildlifeWednesday) If you’ve been out hiking or even just enjoying an evening stroll in your neighborhood, and seemingly out of thin air a coyote has appeared, you may have stumbled upon a den. Both coyotes and Mexican wolves utilize dens in the springtime to rear and care for their pups. These dens provide a safe and warm space for them to bring their pups into maturity. Coyotes and wolves may bounce around between multiple dens in a single area for security. Dens can be dug-out holes a few feet underground,Former Valles Caldera Employees Earn Regional Awards
Water flowing through a green and fence-free Valle Grande. Photo by NPS/A. Joseph
NPS News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — The regional office of the National Park Service announced that two former Valles Caldera employees have received regional awards in their areas of expertise.
Dr. Ana Steffen, who served as a long-time archaeologist and science communicator at Valles Caldera, received the posthumous 2023 Regional Professional Achievement in Archaeological Management Award. This award recognizes an individual who has had significant and far-reaching impacts on archaeology, conservation of Read More
Daily Postcard: Deer Lounge Near 15th Hole At Golf Course
Daily Postcard: About a dozen deer lounge near the 15th hole soaking up the warm sunshine Wednesday at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Hunter McDaniel Read More
