Santa Fe National Forest Prescribed Burn Planned Feb. 27
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — After two weeks of snow and wind delays, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plans to implement the previously announced prescribed burning of debris piles in the Deer Lake area on the Cuba Ranger District beginning Monday, Feb. 27.
Burning will be spaced out during the first two weeks of March while snow conditions are still favorable.
Upon completion of burning operations, the burned piles will be monitored closely. Every precaution will be taken to ensure the burned piles are out before the arrival of traditional spring wind and warming trends.
The Deer Lake project is Read More
Micki Taylor Wins Los Alamos Daily Post Photo Contest
‘Mammatus Clouds Float Over Los Alamos’ taken by local resident Micki Taylor has won the Los Alamos Daily Post 3rd quarter 2022 ‘Daily Postcard’ photography contest and received a $100 prize. Photo by Micki Taylor
COMMUNITY News:
Micki Taylor
Los Alamos resident Micki Taylor is the winner of a $100 prize in the Los Alamos Daily Post photography contest for the 3rd quarter of 2022. Taylor is a longtime Los Alamos resident and met her husband at the Los Alamos Photo Club. Taylor took her winning photo “Mammatus Clouds” with her cell phone in July in Los Alamos.
“How can you not be into clouds,” Taylor Read More
Governor Issues Statement On Shooting Of Feral Cattle In New Mexico By U.S. Forest Service
From the Office of the Governor:
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement Friday in response to the U.S. Forest Service shooting of feral cattle in the Gila Wilderness, which began Friday:
“While I understand the challenge the U.S. Forest Service is rightly trying to solve, I am disappointed in their lack of meaningful, long-term engagement with New Mexico stakeholders on controversial matters like this one.
“Whether debating prescribed burns or wildlife management, it is imperative that New Mexicans who live and work in and near impacted areas are allowed the time to be Read More
Requesting NMDOT Remove Bicycle Signage On NM 4
Example of Ride Single File Only Sign. Courtesy photo
By Travis Moulton, Los Alamos
Brett Kettering, Los Alamos
Brandon Hill, White Rock
Warren Oldham, White Rock
Scot Johnson, Los Alamos
Khal Spencer, Santa Fe
Paul Geimer, Los Alamos
Carl Gable, Santa Fe
Dear Mr. Paul Brasher, District Five Engineer NMDOT:
This letter requests that NMDOT District Five change highway signage on State Route 4 through White Rock between its junctions with Jemez Road (west of mile marker 50) and State Route 502. This change of signage would be a road safety enhancement to this popular bicycling route. This section Read More
Daily Postcard: Snowshoers Trekking At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: Snowshoers trekking under sunny skies Tuesday at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s NRCS National Weather and Climate Center, the VCNP watershed is at about 134% of its average snow water equivalent for the past 30 years. Courtesy/NPSPajarito Mountain: Telebration, Beer & Band This Weekend!
Scene at Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain
Pajarito Mountain News:
Telebration is Back!
Time to celebrate all things telemarking.
This weekend, Feb. 25-26 will feature clinics with the Telenators, Beer and Band after the Saturday clinics, and more!
Saturday, Bathtub Row Brewing will serve noon to 5 p.m. The band “Escape On a Horse” will play 3-5 p.m. in the Lodge.
Register for the Telebration clinics by clicking here.
Los Alamos Mountaineers Program To Feature Paddling Adventures On The Green River At Feb. 28 Meeting
Mary Thompson about to set out on the Green River. Courtesy/Mary Thompson
By WILLIAM PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
The Feb. 28 Mountaineers meeting will be in-person, with a hybrid adjunct.
Mary Thompson will speak about her adventures with “Mother/daughter paddling trips: 10 years and 125 miles of the Green River”.
Mary writes “The 125 mile section of the Green River between Green River State Park and the confluence with the Colorado River is an accessible and fun paddling (and hiking) trip for beginners as well as seasoned outdoors people. I will tell you about our latest trip and how Read More
Valles Caldera National Preserve Seeks Comments On Wild And Scenic River Eligibility Assessment
San Antonio Creek flows through the northern part of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/NPS
NPS News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — The National Park Service invites public comment as it initiates an assessment of free-flowing river and creek segments within Valles Caldera National Preserve. The segments are being evaluated for potential eligibility for designation in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
The public can contribute input by sharing feedback about the unique character and value of Valles Caldera’s rivers and creeks to the National Park Service at vall_compliance@nps.gov Read More
Daily Postcard: Rainbow Viewed From Hamlin Court
Daily Postcard: A glimps of a rainbow viewed Saturday from Hamlin Court and Bryce Avenue. Photo by Norma Oona Read More
Senate Bill 418 Would Change Oil And Gas Law To Ease Environmental Impacts In New Mexico
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
By SCOTT WYLAND
The Santa Fe New Mexican
A bill that advocates say would modernize the state’s Oil and Gas Act to consider impacts on the environment and disadvantaged front-line communities will go before the Senate Conservation Committee Thursday.
Senate Bill 418 contains a beefy list of proposed changes to the 87-year-old law, but the linchpins are more emphasis on combating climate change and pollution that can harm public health, especially in neighborhoods, schools and businesses near fossil fuel operations — which research shows Read More
Los Alamos County Gets Its Hands Dirty With New Food Compost Program
Los Alamos County Sustainability Manager Angelica Gurule
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
It’s time to get dirty! Los Alamos County Council green lit the municipal-wide food composting in September and County staff are working to move the project along.
The projected start date for the food compost program is approximately two years.
County Sustainability Manager Angelica Gurule gave an update on the project to the Los Alamos Daily Post Tuesday afternoon.
“We are currently working on the design of the food composting site that will include grading the site Read More
SWEIS Yearbook 2021 Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Electronic Reading Room.
The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory:
Members of the public may view these documents and many others at LANL’s Electronic Public Reading Room. Read More
Daily Postcard: Testy Juncos Battle It Out For Bird Seed
Daily Postcard: A pair of juncos battle it out for seeds near a bird feeder Wednesday at a residence on Barranca Mesa. During snow storms, it’s difficult for birds to find food so they tend to gather at bird feeders – where at times they exhibit this testy behavior. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More
NMDOT Cautions Motorists Of Extreme Weather Causing Road Closures And Severe Driving Conditions
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) warns of severe weather and advises motorists to drive cautiously.
According to the National Weather Service, widespread high winds will impact most of New Mexico today. Gusts of 50 to 70 mph are expected creating areas of blowing dust on the eastern plains and blowing snow in the northern and western mountains.
Visibility may be limited. Peak gusts of 80+ mph will be possible over the Sacramento Mountains.
There is a High Wind Warning for most of central, southeast, northeast and a portion of southwest New Mexico. Areas Read More
Hold On To Your Hat!
Hold on to your hat if you are out walking around Ashley Pond today or pretty much anywhere around the state. The National Weather Service in Abuquerque predicts widespread high winds will impact much of New Mexico today. Widespread gusts of 50 to 70 mph are expected which will likely create areas of blowing dust on the eastern plains and blowing snow in the northern and western mountains when a cold front crosses the state. Peak gusts of 80+ mph will be possible over the Sacramento Mountains. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Recent View Of Jemez Mountains
Daily Postcard: View of the Jemez Mountains on a recent drive up the hill. Photo by Nancy Ann HibbsSustainable Food Systems Lecture At SALA Thursday Night!
ENVIRONMENTAL News:
Morgan Apperson, a public speaker for sustainable food systems, will be bringing her powerful
lecture to Los Alamos 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb 23 at SALA Event Center.
Apperson’s background is in environmental Chemistry with an M.S. in Sustainability, which she uses to analyze and share the most extensive studies published in our scientific literature regarding the impacts of our food system. Her message urges communities to shift towards plant based eating to have any fighting chance against climate change, food insecurity, and social justice issues.
Many have referenced Read More
Daily Postcard: Edna Stands Alone In Late Afternoon Sun
Daily Postcard: Edna stands alone looking toward the late afternoon sun Monday at Ashley Pond. Photo by Dixon WolfGovernor Signs Bipartisan Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon Fire Recovery Bill
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 6 today alongside sponsors Sen. Pete Campos, Sen. Liz Stefanics, Rep. Ambrose Castellano and Rep. Joseph L. Sanchez as well as local and state officials.
Senate Bill 6 will provide the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) the ability to distribute $100 million in zero-percent interest loans to local governments or political subdivisions who have eligible FEMA Public Assistance projects from the 2022 Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon wildfires. The loans will ultimately Read More
