Environment

Big Horn Sheep Spotted Near Rio Grande Gorge Bridge

Big horn sheep spotted Sunday near the edge of the Rio Grande Gorge at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge in Taos. Bighorn sheep typically weigh 160-250 pounds, but males may weigh more than 350 pounds. Their wide-set eyes are situated well to provide a wide arc of exceptional vision. The bighorn sheep’s keen eyesight, hearing and sense of smell help detect and avoid predators. Source: National Wildlife Federation. Photo by Dave Lannen

A camera shy big horn sheep stays behind a bush Sunday near Rio Grande Gorge. Although not as agile as mountain goats, bighorn sheep are well-equipped for climbing the Read More

National Bike To School Day Wednesday

Children are encouraged to bike to school Wednesday for National Bike to School Day. Photo by Jake Schoellkopf

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation encourages National Bike to School Day Wednesday, May 5.

The annual event encourages children to enjoy exercise while commuting to school and builds a sense of community and school spirit.

“Bike to School Day events promote a broader message of safety and support active travel along with a social opportunity for parents and students to connect outside of school hours while improving bicycle safety skills,” Transportation Read More

Rotary Hosts Chase Spearing Of New Mexico Wildlife Center

Amelia, the American kestrel/animal ambassador. Courtesy/NMWC

By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

“Before you rescue any baby birds or baby animals, please call a certified wildlife specialist,” advised Chase Spearing, Education Coordinator for the New Mexico Wildlife Center (NMWC), when she spoke from Española by Zoom to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos April 27.

“Most animal parents are nearby and will take care of the babies we might think are abandoned,” Spearing said.

NMWC, founded in 1986 by veterinarian Dr. Kathleen Ramsay, moved to its current location just south Read More

Los Alamos Department Of Public Utilities Finalizes Energy Supply Agreement With Uniper Global Commodities

 COUNTY News:

 Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) announced today the completion of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Uniper Global Commodities that will provide Los Alamos County with 15 megawatts of firm energy supply over a 15-year period.

The agreement guarantees an energy supply primarily sourced from new wind and solar generation facilities now under development in New Mexico.

It also secures a long-term, firm power solution for Los Alamos at pricing lower than the County’s current blended cost of power. Deliveries under the new agreement are scheduled to begin in January Read More

‘Growing Together’ Series Continues With Marisa Thomson

Marisa Thomson continues ‘Growing Together’ series  7 p.m. Thursday, May 6. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Marisa Thomson, NMSU Extension Horticulture Specialist Speaks on Native Plants for Exciting New Mexico Gardens, 7 p.m. Thursday May 6.   

Register HERE.

Gardening in New Mexico can be tough. You can make it easier by incorporating native plant species that thrive in our conditions. Thomson will present on how to select, care for, and integrate native plants into your garden and landscape.   

Thompson is responsible for active Cooperative Extension and research programs supporting Read More

Kiwanians And Key Clubbers Clean Up Los Alamos

Working together to beautify the community during last week’s Clean Up Los Alamos Day, from left, Kiwanians Morrie Pongratz, Don Casperson, Cheryl Pongratz, Roger Stutz and Bob Carlos and LAHS Key Clubbers Adeline Feng and Brian Han. Photo by Betsy Hemphill

KIWANIS News:

Los Alamos Kiwanians and Los Alamos High School Key Clubbers turned out Saturday morning, April 24, for  Clean Up Los Alamos Day to pick up trash at Entrance Park (formerly known as Sunrise Kiwanis Park).

There wasn’t much trash at the park so several Kiwanians went across N.M. 502 and picked up trash on the south side.

The other Read More

LANL: Using Cosmic-Ray Neutron Bursts To Understand Gamma-Ray Bursts From Lightning … An ‘Accidental Discovery’ Confirms What Simulations Show

A lightning mapper at the HAWC Cosmic Ray Observatory in Mexico unexpectedly observed that gamma rays produce more neutrons than previously known. Photo by Jordan Goodman, HAWC Collaboration (NSF.gov)

LANL News:

Analysis of data from a lightning mapper and a small, hand-held radiation detector has unexpectedly shed light on what a gamma-ray burst from lightning might look like – by observing neutrons generated from soil by very large cosmic-ray showers.

The work took place at the High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Cosmic Ray Observatory in Mexico.

“This was an accidental discovery,” Read More

Dogs Lifting Spirits All Over Los Alamos: Meet Cinder

Jim Fitzgibbon offers his 14-month-old dog Cinder a refreshing drink of water after their long walk Wednesday near Smith’s Marketplace where Cinder lifts spirits all over Los Alamos. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

New Mexico Museum Of Space History Re-Opens May 7

New Mexico Museum of Space History reopens May 7 in Alamogordo. Courtesy/NMDCA

Museum Executive Director Christopher Orwoll

NMDCA News:

ALAMOGORDO — The New Mexico Museum of Space History, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA), has announced that it will re-open to the public on National Space Day, Friday, May 7.

The Museum will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and closed Monday and Tuesday at 3198 State Rte. 2001 in Alamogordo. A temporary reduced entry fee of $5 per person will be in effect, due to ongoing renovation and other projects. Capacity Read More

Daily Postcard: Pond Reflects Images Of Homer And Edna

Daily Postcard: Beloved community goose Homer and his faithful companion Edna glide across thesmooth as glass’ water Saturday at Ashley Pond, which is reflecting their images and that of the tree growing in the area near the pavilion. Photo by Jennifer Whytlaw  Read More

Cats Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos: Meet Wingate

Meet Wingate the cat, who sometimes thinks he’s a dog. He is shown here with his sister Chinle behind him. This comical cat takes a bit of an attitude while getting his picture taken and is lifting spirits all over Los Alamos. Wingate is a member of the Darien Raistrick family. Photo by Darien Raistrick Read More

More Scenes From Clean Up Los Alamos Day

 

Children from the Tres Hermanos Group take trash out of Rendija Canyon last week during Clean Up Los Alamos Day. Photo by Michael Rosenow

Cub Scouts from Pack 22 pick up trash last week on Clean Up Los Alamos Day. Photo by Dan Coupland

COUNTY News:

Environmental Services and the Environmental Sustainability Board would like to thank all the

volunteers that participated in the 18th annual Clean Up Los Alamos Day Saturday, April 24, 2021. Volunteers picked up litter from all over the county including school grounds, parks and trails. This year 18 groups and 170 volunteers signed up to participate Read More

Celebrate The Pink Moon, The Peach Moon

Celebrating the pink moon Monday (also known as the peach moon). Photo Zhen Huang

Peach trees bloom throughout Los Alamos as shown here Saturday. Photo by Zhen Huang 

By ZHEN HUANG
Los Alamos 

Monday night we celebrated the biggest and brightest full moon of the year, the fourth full moon. In Western culture it is called Pink Moon. In Chinese culture, it is called Peach Moon.

The peach tree is one of the most planted easy growing trees in our backyard here in Los Alamos. Peach trees greet us with beautiful pink blooms in early spring and reward us with sweet juicy fruits throughout autumn.

You may know Read More

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