Environment

Ten Wild Horses Brought To Mesalands College For ‘Mustang Turnaround’ Training Program

Mesalands News:

Ten wild horses from the Carson National Forest just arrived at Mesalands College.

They are part of the training program “Mustang Turnaround”, that focuses on the rehabilitation of horses so that they can be adopted and utilized. This is the second school year of the program’s existence, and the number of horses has doubled! 

Megan Print, an Animal Caretaker at the Carson National Forest, spoke about the importance of the Mustang Turnaround. “The forest is only able to hold 50-100 horses, but right now there are around 250. Too many horses on the land will cause damage to the range Read More

Unitarian Church To Host Community Iris Swap Saturday

Courtesy photo

Unitarian Church News:

  • What: Community Iris Swap
  • When: Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Where: Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, 1738 N. Sage St., Patio

Mask optional. Everyone must sign in with contact information.

Now that the irises have finished blooming and have had all summer to grow and store up energy for next year’s blooms, it’s time to divide them.

Dig out some of the rhizomes and clip the leaves down to ~6-8”. Use permanent marker to write down the variety of the iris on a leaf (if you know it), or just the color. 

Participation is free.

For more information, please text Read More

DFA Brings Top Leadership Across State Agencies To New Mexico Municipal League Conference

DFA News:

SANTA FE — Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) leads the coordination effort, which will bring multiple state agencies to the New Mexico Municipal League Conference 9-10:15 a.m., Wednesday.

DFA will be joined by the Economic Development Department (EDD), Environment Department (NMED), and New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA), to panel “Filling the Funding Gap”, a presentation on federal funding, ways to think outside the capital outlay box, and how to seek and utilize all funding opportunities.

Attendees will be addressed by the following staff and their respective Read More

NNSA Announces Public Meetings For LANL Sitewide Environmental Impact Statement

NNSA News:

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) will conduct two online public scoping meetings in September to provide information about and receive public input on the scope and alternatives that should be considered in the Draft Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement (SWEIS) for Continued Operation of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

NNSA identified and assessed alternatives for continued operation of LANL:

  • (1) No-Action Alternative: Continue Current Operations;
  • (2) Modernizing Current Operations Alternative; and
  • (3) Expanded Operations Alternative,
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DOI Awards New Mexico $25M For Orphan Well Clean-Up

EMNRD News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department announced that the U.S. Department of the Interior has awarded New Mexico an Orphan Wells Initial Grant of $25 million to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells on state and private lands in New Mexico through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The Initial Grant award is effective Oct. 1, 2022, and the state will have approximately a year to obligate the funds for projects on state and private land. 

The law provides federal funding for oil-producing states to plug and reclaim orphaned Read More

EDD: Adventure Pitch Event With $15,000 In Cash Prizes … Outdoor Startups Have Until Sept. 4 To Apply

EDD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced that the Outdoor Recreation Division, Outdoor New Mexico and CNM Ingenuity are hosting the First-Annual Adventure Pitch Event with $15,000 in Cash Prizes.

The startup pitch event for outdoor companies is Oct. 7 at the Outdoor Economics Conference in Taos. Outdoor startups have until Sept. 4 to apply.

The first-ever Adventure Pitch, organized by CNM Ingenuity, is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 7, at the 2022 Outdoor Economics Conference, the Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) said.

In partnership with CNM Ingenuity’s Read More

Gov. Lujan Grisham Announces $150,000 LEDA Investment With Company That Developed Technology To Process Cremated Remains Into Smooth Stones

Parting Stone of Santa Fe has developed a one-of-a-kind technology to process cremated remains into smooth stones. Courtesy/SNM

STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced that the State of New Mexico is providing LEDA economic assistance to an innovative Santa Fe company that has developed a one-of-a-kind technology to process cremated remains into smooth stones.

Parting Stone has seen rapid growth with the increase in cremation rates as the business has nurtured relationships with some 600 funeral homes across the United States and Canada. As families are more dispersed Read More

Volunteers Spruce Up LALT For ‘The Secret Garden’

Volunteers from the Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) took part the last two Sundays in work parties at the Performing Arts Center at 1670 Nectar St. Pruning and weeding were the main activities as volunteers took on the challenge presented by all the growth inspired by this summer’s rains. The effort will help spruce up the PAC for the LALT’s 2022 season opening show, ‘The Secret Garden’, directed by Mimi Adams, which opens Thursday, Sept. 15. Courtesy photo

A volunteer from LALT took part in efforts to spruce up the Performing Arts Center over the last two Sundays pruning and weeding around the Read More

BLM Announces New Opportunity For Partnerships To Support Management Of Wild Horses And Burros

Holle’ Waddell
BLM Wild Horse and Burro Division Chief 

BLM News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing new grants available to public and private partners to help support the agency’s mission to manage and protect wild horses and burros.

The funding opportunity is open to local and state governments, tribes, other federal agencies and non-profit organizations.  

“The BLM is excited to continue our efforts at working collaboratively with institutions of education, non-profit organizations and other government agencies to manage and protect wild horses Read More

Luján Joins New Mexico Veterans For Fly Fishing & Discussion Focusing On Veteran Needs

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Thursday joined members of the National Wildlife Federation and New Mexico veterans to fly fish and discuss their priorities on veterans’ health needs and protecting public lands. Courtesy/BRL Office

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Thursday, joined members of the National Wildlife Federation and New Mexico veterans to fly fish and discuss their priorities on veterans’ health needs and protecting public lands. Courtesy/BRL Office

U.S. SENATE News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined members of the National Wildlife Federation and New Mexico Read More

New Mexico State Parks Perfect For Labor Day Weekend

EMNRD Cabinet Secretary Sarah Cottrell Propst

EMNRD News:

SANTA FE – Thirty-three New Mexico State Parks are open and ready to host visitors this Labor Day Weekend. State Parks offer a wide range of activities—from horseback riding to scuba diving, camping, hiking and fishing.

However, park officials recommend doing some advance planning to make your park visit as enjoyable—and safe—as possible. First, consider what activities you want to participate in, and find out which State Park accommodates them.

Most of that information is available on the Know Before You Go Page of the State Parks Read More

Forest Service: Status Of Calf Canyon Fire As Deer And Elk Hunting Seasons Begin

Forest Service News:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe and Carson national forests, along with the Interagency Management Team assigned to the Calf Canyon Fire, are working to find solutions to continually reopen areas of the forests as suppression repair work is completed and weather patterns change over the burn area.

A third reduction just took place on the Carson National Forest last week with another one anticipated possibly for this week.

“I want to acknowledge that we are in a difficult and unique time where fire-related closures remain in place as archery hunting season begins for deer and elk Read More

LANL News Roundup: For Week Of Aug. 22-26, 2022

Nine Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards

Nine Los Alamos National Laboratory technologies won 2022 R&D 100 Awards and five inventions scored Special Recognition awards, including a gold medal in the Green Technology category, a silver medal for Battling COVID-19, and bronze medals for Market Disruptor – Products, Market Disruptor – Services, and Corporate Social Responsibility. Read the full article here. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shares a compilation of news stories for the week of Aug. 22-26, 2022.

Quantum AI breakthrough: theorem Read More

Scenes Of 2022 Bear Festival At Los Alamos Nature Center

Santa Fe National Forest Volunteer Sandy Hurlocker shows off his stuffed teddy bear Saturday to a young attendee during the 2022 Bear Festival Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) hosted the annual event sponsored by Century Bank. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Bandelier National Monument Interpreter Park Ranger Leah Schulson shows off an animal skull to Nathan and Natalie Sunderland. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A scene from the Bear Festival Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Pajarito Environmental Read More

Documents Added To LANL Legacy Cleanup Electronic Public Reading Room Include Extension Request, Sample Collections

Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy photo

LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory announces new documents have been added to the 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:

  • Approval with Modification Request for Extension for Fiscal Year 2022 Appendix B Milestone #7;
  • Letter Report Documenting Completion
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Joint Statement By New Mexico Cabinet Secretaries Alicia J. Keyes & Lynn Trujillo On Visit Regarding Orphan Wells

EDD News:

New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes and New Mexico Indian Affairs Department Cabinet Secretary Lynn Trujillo have issued the following statement regarding Thursday’s visit by U.S. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland and Biden Administration Department of Energy officials to Farmington:

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration has worked as a team, partnering with local communities and tribes in the Four Corners Region to put in place strategic agreements and initiatives regarding the Energy Transition Act.

Today’s announcements Read More

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