Environment

Spend National Trails Day On Santa Fe Forest Saturday

SFNF News:

…Volunteers needed for trails projects in Pecos Wilderness – last day to sign up

SANTA FE – This Saturday, June 5, is National Trails Day®, a day when thousands of people come together across the country to advocate for, maintain and clean up public lands and trails.

New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors (NMVFO) and the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are sponsoring two trail maintenance events in the Pecos Wilderness on National Trails Day to highlight the value of trails and outdoor recreation in general to our collective well-being.

To participate in one of these events, Read More

Final Update On Cuervito Fire Near Pecos

SFNF News:

…This will be the last update on the Cuervito Fire unless conditions change significantly.

Firefighters have been mopping up along the edges of the Cuervito Fire for the last few days. Unless conditions change significantly, the IA crew will demobilize at the end of shift Friday, and local resources will continue to monitor the fire.

Once the area dries out from recent moisture, unburned pockets of fuel in the fire’s interior burn out may be seen and produce smoke.

Start date: May 9, 2021

Cause: Lightning

Location: 9 miles east of Pecos and 3 miles southwest of the Barillas Lookout Read More

Heinrich To Tour Chispas Farm, Highlight Effort To Empower Farmers, Reach Net-Zero Emissions In Agriculture By 2040

U.S. SENATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will tour Chispas Farm in Albuquerque’s South Valley Friday, and discuss investing in agriculture as a climate solution.

Heinrich will be joined by Casey Holland who runs Chispas Farm, a four-acre community-focused farm on occupied Tiwa land, as well as other farmers and stakeholders in the area.

Heinrich recently introduced the Agriculture Resilience Act, sweeping bicameral legislation that empowers farmers with the tools and resources needed to improve soil health, sequester carbon, reduce emissions, enhance their Read More

Wolf Draw Fire Crews Dig Control Lines To Stop Spread

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Crews continued to construct control lines around the Wolf Draw Fire, which was caused by an illegal abandoned campfire that escaped the fire ring in a relatively remote corner of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) over the Memorial Day weekend.

The Type 3 Incident Management Team is implementing a full suppression strategy to confine and contain the fire within an area defined by Forest Road (FR) 310 on the north, FR 5 on the east, FR 313 on the south and FR 312 on the west.

Recent moisture assisted firefighters by decreasing fire behavior. Crews Wednesday on priority areas, Read More

Roses Beautify Garden On Grand Canyon In White Rock

Roses beautify a garden today on Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The sweet scent of roses fills a garden today on Grand Canyon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Yellow roses brighten a garden today on Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Sen. Luján Tours Los Alamos And Sandia National Labs, Highlights Need To Pass U.S. Innovation & Competition Act

Luján tours LANL and SNL today, highlighting the need to pass the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. Courtesy photo

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) today toured Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories and met with Lab leaders to discuss the importance of passing the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act.

Recently, Sen. Luján secured an amendment to the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act that will invest $17 billion in America’s National Labs and other Department of Energy (DOE) facilities.

He also championed Read More

Scene Of Pink Sunset Over Snow Topped Mountains

The sunset viewed Monday from the deck of a residence in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Nancy Bartlit

A close up of the bright pink sunset over snow topped mountains viewed Monday from the deck of a residence in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Nancy Bartlit Read More

Scenes From Foggy Memorial Day Weekend In Los Alamos

A thick fog rolled in Memorial Day near the tennis courts between Iris and Myrtle streets at 11th. Photo by Dixon Wolf 

A thick layer of fog on Memorial Day covered Los Alamos. Photo by Dixon Wolf

Rain showers throughout Memorial Day broke up the fog covering Los Alamos. Photo by Dixon Wolf Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: June 1, 2021

By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

One of the results of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be an increase in the fishing pressure, especially on our trout streams and lakes. It appears that this is not just limited to New Mexico, but is happening nationwide. The pressure on our fishing resources has increased dramatically.

Our State Game and Fish Department stocks thousands of trout every week to try to satisfy the demand. There are limits to how much stocking thousands of hatchery fish can do. For a lot of anglers, catching their limit of five fish-fish –per-day is the goal. Read More

Human Caused Wolf Draw Fire Consumes About 700 Acres

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The human caused Wolf Draw Fire is burning in rugged, steep terrain in the far northwest corner of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF).

The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) is implementing a full suppression strategy to confine and contain the fire.

Motorists on Forest Road 313, N.M. 112 and other roads in the vicinity of the Wolf Draw Fire should be prepared for increased fire-related traffic. 

Operations: Aviation resources have dropped water and retardant on the Wolf Draw Fire as part of a strategy to keep it contained within a box roughly defined Read More

Leger Fernández Convenes NM Leaders, Experts To Discuss Energy Transition, Budget Reliance Of Oil & Gas Taxes

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández met virtually Thursday with New Mexico leaders and energy experts to get feedback on legislation she’s working on to help states transition away from dependence on taxes and royalties from oil and gas.

The virtual meeting included Secretary Debie Romero, New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration; Leo Delgado, Chief Economist for the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration; Tarin Nix, Deputy Commissioner of Public Affairs, New Mexico State Land Office; and representatives Read More

Honoring Loved Ones At Guaje Pines Memorial Day Weekend

A sense of serenity greets visitors today as they bring flowers and flags to remember and honor their loved ones at Guaje Pines Cemetery on this Memorial Day Weekend. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene as visitors remember loved ones today at Guaje Pines on this Memorial Day Weekend. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Remembering loved ones today at Guaje Pines on this Memorial Day Weekend. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Remembering loved ones today at Guaje Pines on this Memorial Day Weekend. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Remembering loved ones today Read More

SFNF: Wolf Draw Fire Ignites North Of Cuba Saturday

SFNF News:

Aviation resources are working with engines and crews on the ground to suppress the Wolf Draw Fire with a confine and contain strategy. 

Start date:  May 29, 2021

Cause:  Unknown

Location:  Approximately 30 miles north of Cuba, NM, on the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF)

Size:  400+ acres

Resources:  1 Type 3 engine, 3 Type 6 engines, a 12-person Initial Attack crew, an interagency Hotshot crew, and multiple aviation resources, including 1 air attack platform, 1 lead plane, 6 large air tankers, 1 DC-10 very large air tanker (VLAT), 2 water scoopers, 2 Type Read More

Tales Of Our Times: Ecologists, Economists Keep Sharp Watch On The Sum Of Working Parts

Tales Of Our Times

By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water 

Our economy and the ecology of infectious diseases are swirls of moving parts. The pandemic has made these truths clearer than usual and shined a light on party politics.

Each party pursues opposite policies, many of which have value to the nation. To win the contest, each party hews close to trendy campaigns that fail the nation. People of varied walks often say, “America is an idea.” Yet, history tells more exactly that America is a fusion of ideas.

Watch the parts. As if in perpetual motion, money cycles through the Read More

SFNF: Wildfire Prevention And Responsible Recreation A Perfect Combination For Memorial Day Weekend

Courtesy image

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Considered the unofficial opening of the summer recreation season, the three-day Memorial Day weekend usually means a busy time for fire patrols on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF), who understand all too well that more than 80% of wildfires are caused by people’s carelessness.

Complying with Stage 1 fire restrictions in place on the west side of the forest and following simple guidelines for recreating responsibly outdoors will keep everyone safe and protect the SFNF from preventable wildfires this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer season. Read More

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