U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Leads Effort To Reject Anti-Public Lands Policies In Appropriations Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee, led a letter alongside 19 of his Senate colleagues urging Senate leadership to reject all anti-public lands “poison pill” provisions in the final agreement on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.
The 20 senators addressed their letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Chairman of the Appropriations Read More
LANL: Indigenous Women Find Stride In Physics & More
Community: Indigenous women find their stride in physicsLos Alamos partnerships with Fort Lewis College and Navajo Technical University pave a new path into the world of research. Read the full story here. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shares a compilation of news stories for the week of Feb. 12, 2024.
New report unveils environmental performanceLos Alamos National Lab programs monitor soil, water, air, animals and plants across the 40-square mile campus and surrounding area. Read the full story here. Courtesy/LANL
Biologists use audio files to study Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Comments, Draft 2023 Sampling Implementation Plan Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has announced that new documents have been added to the LANL 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, visit the LANL electronic public reading room:
- New Mexico Environment Department comments, Draft 2023 Sampling Implementation Plan as required by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Y Earth Service Corps For 7th-9th Graders June 10-July 19
Daily Postcard: Deer Huddle During Recent Winter Storm
Deer huddle together during recent storm near 39th street. Photo by Grant Chen
Deer gather together during recent storm. Photo by Grant Chen
Deer appear to pay no mind to recent winter weather. Photo by Grant Chen Read More
Carlsbad’s ‘Pearl Of The Pecos’ Arts & Cultural District Joins Los Alamos And 8 Other Communites Earning State Authorization Status By New Mexico Arts Commission
Carlsbad joins Los Alamos, Downtown Albuquerque, Artesia, Gallup, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Mora, Raton and Silver City as State-Authorized ACDs. Additionally, Corrales and Farmington are working through the Start Up process to become State-Authorized. Courtesy/EDD
EDD News:
SANTA FE — After completing the Arts & Cultural District (ACD) Start Up Benchmarks, Carlsbad’s Pearl of the Pecos (POP) ACD has been granted State Authorization, the 10th New Mexico community to achieve this designation.
State-Authorized ACDs receive additional incentives such as assistance with cultural Read More
Valles Caldera 2024 Backcountry Vehicle Passes Available
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — Backcountry vehicle passes for May 15 through May 31 of the 2024 summer season are now available on Recreation.gov.
The backcountry vehicle route is open May 15 through Nov. 15; weather-permitting.
“We are excited for people to start planning their Valles Caldera backcountry experience. The reservation system successfully issued 5,701 passes last year and we’re looking to build upon that success. We’ve added a new option this year after reviewing visitor comments and data,“ Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos said.
The new option is an additional 5 first-come, Read More
CVNM: New Mexico Legislature Secures Once-In-A-Generation Climate And Conservation Funding
SANTA FE — This year, the New Mexico Legislature passed a $10.2 billion budget including the most significant environmental investments in state history.
More than $400 million was allocated to once-in-a-generation climate and conservation programs in the state’s budget bill, House Bill 2.
This includes:
- $300 million for the Land of Enchantment Legacy Permanent Fund;
- $75 million for the New Mexico Match Fund; and
- $7 million to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to begin building a state-level surface water permitting program.
“Each legislative session is unique, Read More
Daily Postcard: Snow Covers Landscape At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: Snow covers the landscape Sunday at Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS Read More
DOE Announces More Than $17 Million For Three Projects As Part Of Biden’s Investing In America Agenda
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm
DOE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today more than $17 million for three projects that will support the design and construction of facilities that produce rare earth elements and other critical minerals and materials from coal-based resources.
The projects, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, may strengthen domestic supply chains, helping to meet the growing demand for critical minerals and materials and reduce reliance on unreliable Read More
County Throws Down The Gauntlet To The Gophers
Parks Maintenance Construction Specialist 3, Alex Archuleta shows a trap ready to capture a gopher Friday at Overlook Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
It was a nice day Friday afternoon at Spiro Field in White Rock. The warm temperatures eliminated any lingering mounds of snow and the field was pleasantly backdropped by cloudless blue sky.
Too bad trouble is brewing beneath the park’s surface.
This trouble comes in the form of gophers. These rascals burrow and tunnel in the earth. They feed on plant roots and are Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Prescribed Fire Update
Pacheco Canyon pile burn. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Fire managers from the SFNF Española Ranger District are planning to begin the Pacheco Canyon pile burn project today, Feb. 15.
The Pacheco Canyon piles are located northeast of Santa Fe, N.M. and consist of 253 acres of debris left after fuel reduction projects that involve thinning or cutting of trees in the forest. The decision to proceed with each pile burn depends on multiple factors including persistent snowpack, air quality, ventilation, and resource availability.
Smoke may be visible in the Santa Fe vicinity as fire crews Read More
PEEC: Feathered Friends Drawing Workshop Feb. 23
Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Calling all art enthusiasts and nature lovers!
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the public to unleash their creativity and immerse themselves in the world of avian artistry during the Feathered Friends Drawing Workshop happening at 2 p.m. Feb. 23.
This exciting workshop promises an enriching experience in bird sketching and watercolor pencil drawing. Whether you’re a beginner seeking to explore the basics of sketching or a seasoned artist looking to refine your techniques, this workshop offers something for everyone.
Guided by accomplished Read More
Big Horn Sheep Gather In Pajarito Acres
Big horn sheep gather on the property of a home Wednesday in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Mike Fletcher Read More
Wildlife Education: Valentine’s Day For Skunks
COUNTY News:
Happy Valentine’s Day and #wildlifewednesday!
Nothing says “I love you” more than a strong smelling perfume … or rather “I don’t love you, please go away!” as the skunk believes!
It’s officially skunk mating season, which is roughly two months long, usually beginning in February and ending in March. During mating season, neighborhoods may notice an increase in skunk odors. Males will come from up to six miles away to find a mate. While love is in the air, a female skunk can discourage a male’s advances by emitting an odor. The increased and pungent aroma is actually Read More
Daily Postcard: Snow Covers Las Conchas Trail In Jemez
Daily Postcard: Snow covers Las Conchas Trail Sunday in the Jemez. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
Environmental Services To Close For Presidents Day
Los Alamos County Environmental Services will be closed Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in observance of Presidents Day.
This includes trash and recycling collection services and operations at the Eco Station and the Overlook Convenience Center.
If the observed date falls on your normal trash collection day please place your materials out Wednesday, Feb. 21.
Visit the Environmental Services website for the full 2024 holiday and roll cart collection schedule, as well as the 2024 Household Hazardous Waste Collection monthly schedule.
For additional questions, call 505.662.8163 Read More
Veggie Wraps And More At Winter Market Thursday
LASA: Pollinators As Teachers Of Love
By DANA ECELBERGER
Los Alamos Sustainability Alliance
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- Did you know? New Mexico has a surprising number of native pollinators: bees of all shapes and sizes, flies, butterflies, wasps, birds, bats and more, but bees are the hardest working in the pollination department. Out of around 4,000 native bees in the United States, New Mexico has around 1,000 bee species! That is a full fourth of all the known native bees in America.
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As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, many of us are thinking about love and what in the world it is all about. Some of us may already have found love, either as a romantic connection, Read More