Environment

Amateur Naturalist: Consider The Remarkable Hummingbird

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 4, 2023

A broad tailed hummingbird. Photo by Bob Walker

Two hummingbird eggs in a nest. The nest is about two inches wide. Courtesy Photo

By ROBERT DRYA
Los Alamos

The month of April will arrive shortly and a remarkable bird will be returning at the start of this month.

A calendar can be nearly organized around its arrival date in early April. This bird will be migrating back from its winter stay in southern New Mexico or northern Mexico. This is 300 to 400 miles away in a straight line going south. This line does not consider flying up and over mountains or down into canyons. It also does not consider winds that Read More

EMNRD Has Certified More Than $10 Million In Solar Tax Credits For 2022

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 4, 2023

Director Louise Martinez
 EMNRD Energy Conservation and Management Division

EMNRD News:

SANTA FE – The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) has issued more than $10 million worth of tax credit certificates to New Mexico residents who installed solar energy systems in their homes in 2022.

By state law, the agency is authorized to issue a total of $12 million in tax credits for the 2022 tax year.

“The Solar Market Development Tax Credit has proved extremely popular,” said Louise Martinez, director of EMNRD’s Energy Conservation and Management Division, which administers Read More

PEEC Hosts Talk On Beaver Reintroduction At Bandelier

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 4, 2023

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about the beaver reintroduction program at Bandelier. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Bandelier National Monument’s Biological Science Technician Priscilla Hare will present a talk about the Beaver reintroduction program at Bandelier at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 at the Los Alamos Nature Center or via Zoom.

Bandelier has been reintroducing beavers to Frijoles Canyon since 2019. Learn about the reintroduction program and how beavers help the ecosystem and provide habitat for many species.

For more information about this event and registration, visit the Read More

Deer Frolic In Snow At Residence On North Mesa

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 3, 2023

Deer frolic in the snow Thursday morning around the backyard of a residence on North Mesa. Photo by Bryan Bennett

Deer gather in the snow Thursday morning in a backyard on North Mesa. Photo by Bryan Bennett

Deer spot someone snapping photos of them playing in the snow Thursday on North Mesa. Photo by Bryan Bennett Read More

Luján, Cramer, Manchin, Barrasso, Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Bolster Recreational Biking On Federal Lands

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 3, 2023

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) reintroduced the Biking On Long-Distance Trails (BOLT) Act to bolster outdoor recreation and biking on federal lands across the country.

As the outdoor recreation economy grows, this legislation capitalizes on New Mexico’s 21 million acres of rich landscapes and the vast federal lands across the United States to make bike trails more accessible. U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), John Curtis (R-UT) and Susie Lee (D-NV) Read More

Wildfire Preparedness: Spring Is Here, Keep Vegetation Cleared

Submitted by Chris Clark on March 3, 2023

Forest Stewards Guild News:

SANTA FE – As we enter springtime, we have an opportunity to prepare for the drier conditions and wildfire season. March is a great time to do spring cleaning around your property and create the spacing that can help protect your home. 

The Forest Stewards Guild and Fire Adapted New Mexico (FACNM) is working with local, state, federal, and tribal partners and non-governmental organizations to provide monthly wildfire preparedness tips and information. As the snow melts off, our theme for March is: Spring is Here, Keep Vegetation Cleared.

The Living with Fire: Read More

Scenes From Snow Today In Western Area

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 2, 2023

A local resident shows the snow reaches 7 inches high today at his home in Western Area. Photo by A. Scot 

Scene from snow on outdoor furniture today at a home in Western Area. Photo by A. Scot 

Scene of snow build up from today’s storm. Photo by A. Scot 

Scene of snow build up on a mailbox today in Western Area. Photo by A. Scot  Read More

Canceled: Los Alamos Spring Job Fair At UNM-LA

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 2, 2023

CHAMBER News:

With the closure of Los Alamos Public Schools and UNM-LA, the Los Alamos Spring Job Fair scheduled for today has been canceled.

The job fair will be rescheduled and the new date announced soon. Read More

Los Alamos Public Schools Close For Today Due To Snow

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 2, 2023

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will be closed today, March 2, 2023.

With the continued snowfall in Los Alamos this morning, LAPS is not able to get parking lots and sidewalks cleared.

There are some roads that the school buses cannot travel on to pick up students. LAPS cannot safely operate.

LAPS plans to eesume a regular schedule Friday, March 3. Read More

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