Fee Free Day At Bandelier National Monument Thursday
In honor of the Great American Outdoors Act, Thursday, Aug. 4, will be a fee free day At Bandelier. Courtesy/NPS
BANDELIER News:
Thursday, Aug. 4, will be a fee free day for everyone providing no cost access to all of America’s National Park Service sites including Bandelier National Monument in honor of the Great American Outdoors Act.
The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), passed in 2020, improves infrastructure and expanding recreation opportunities in national parks and other public lands. The legislation established the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund and Read More
Governor Secures Extension Federal Disaster Declaration As Monsoon Impacts New Mexico’s Wildfire Burn Scar Areas
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
From the Office of the Governor:
- Governor also requests federal financial support for ranchers, farmers, landowners impacted by wildfires
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted her request to extend the duration of New Mexico’s disaster declaration as monsoon season floods continue to impact New Mexicans in wildfire burn scar areas.
The extension comes after Gov. Lujan Grisham directly requested that President Joe Biden direct FEMA to extend the duration of the state’s
Calf Canyon Fire: Suppression Repair; Forest Closures Remain In Effect As Debris Flows Impact Roadways & Trails
Map of the Calf Canyon Fire. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
Containment increased to 96 percent. Suppression repair work is ongoing, as weather conditions allow. Areas across the fire are experiencing dangerous conditions, such as flooding and debris flows. Residents and visitors are encouraged to review the most current closures at the link below.
Details:
- Acres: 341,735;
- Containment: 96 percent;
- Total personnel: 403;
- Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6; Calf Canyon: April 19;
- Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Holdover fire from prescribed pile burn;
- Location:
Payment Of Annual Hazardous Waste Generator Fees For Calendar Year 2021 Added To LANL’s Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, the following document has been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Electronic Reading Room:
The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of LANL.
This document and many others may be viewed at LANL’s Electronic Public Reading Room here. Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Remarkable Creature At Ashley Pond
Picture 1: A blue-eyed darner dragonfly. Four dark spots can be seen toward the outer edges and fronts of each wing. Courtesy/Arizona Dragonfly
Picture 2: Two highly reflective compound eyes wrap around the sides of its head, and nearly touch one another at the top. Three simple eyes form a triangle between the compound eyes. The middle eye of the three appears white because of reflecting light. The other two eyes appear black and are on either side of the white eye. Two short antennae are visible near them. Minnesota Dragonfly. Courtesy/Jeffrey Fischer
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
A remarkable Read More
New Mexico AG Hector Balderas Joins Coalition Of Attorneys General Urging EPA To Address Climate Crisis
Attorney General Hector Balderas
From the Office of the Attorney General:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas has joined a coalition of eigh state and territorial Attorneys General in a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan encouraging the EPA to consider establishing National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for greenhouse gases to address the climate crisis.
The letter follows in the wake of West Virginia v. EPA, the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Read More
EMNRD Advisory Committee Requests Public Input On Conservation Activities Most Important To New Mexicans
EMNRD Secretary Sarah Cottrell Propst
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico 30 x 30 Advisory Committee announced Wednesday a public Request for Information (RFI) to gather broad input on the conservation activities most important to New Mexicans.
The RFI solicits ideas for a “uniquely New Mexico” vision for conservation.
In August 2021, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Executive Order 2021-052 (E.O.), Protecting New Mexico’s Lands, Watersheds, Wildlife, and Natural Heritage. The E.O. established the 30 by 30 Advisory Committee, comprised of seven state agencies and the State Land Office. Read More
Fluffy White & Gray Clouds Fill Blue Skies Over White Rock
Fluffy white and gray clouds fill blue skies early Sunday evening over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen
Clouds fill the skies early Sunday evening over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
Integrity New Mexico Calls On USDA Inspector General To Investigate If Political Pressure To Get Hermits Peak Prescribed Burn Done Overruled Common Sense
Integrity NM News:
SANTA FE — Integrity New Mexico (Integrity NM) has filed a request with the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for an investigation into whether there was undue political pressure to get the Hermits Peak prescribed burn done.
The Forest Service is responsible for the largest forest fire disaster in the state’s history. Numerous media outlets have reported that rank-and-file Forest Service employees felt pressured to “get the job done” in a political environment where the Governor supports the Biden Administration’s climate change agenda. One Read More
A Recent View Of Tsankawi At Sunrise
A recent view of Tsankawi at sunrise. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Early Morning Sunrise Reflected In Window
Daily Postcard: The sunrise is reflected in a neighborhood window Sunday in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
UCLA Scientists Discover Places On Moon Where It’s Always ‘Sweater Weather’
A good place for a base? Scientists predict that some lunar pits lead to lava tubes like the one seen here in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The moon has similar tunnels, which are left behind after molten lava flows beneath the surface. NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University
UCLA News:
Future human explorers on the moon might have 99 problems but staying warm or cool won’t be one. A team led by planetary scientists at UCLA has discovered shady locations within pits on the moon that always hover around a comfortable 63 degrees Fahrenheit.
The pits, and caves to which they may lead, would make safer, Read More
NMHS Brings On New Regional Manager For Fort Stanton Historic Site & Lincoln Historic Site
Regional Manager Kari Richards
NMHS News:
LINCOLN — New Mexico Historic Sites (NMHS) introduces Kari Richards as the regional manager for Fort Stanton Historic Site (FSHS) and Lincoln Historic Site (LHS). Her first day in the role was July 11.
In recent months, NMHS has brought several new staff members on board throughout the state, many of them in southern New Mexico.
NMHS plans to highlight and celebrate each of them in a series of releases leading up to Old Lincoln Days, which runs Aug. 5-7.
“Finding the ideal mix in a manager to oversee these two incredible and beloved sites was no easy Read More
LAFSF: ‘The Heavens Declare’: The Universe And Judeo-Christian Truth Claims By Nels Hoffman
Courtesy/Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum is hosting the final talk of the summer series Wednesday, Aug. 3: “The Heavens Declare”: The Universe and Judeo-Christian Truth Claims by Nels Hoffman, PhD.
The writer of the biblical book of Genesis asserted that “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth,” while the Psalmist similarly stated that “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” This idea, that the universe had a beginning at a definite point in time, and was the Read More
Local Dog Relaxes And Enjoys View At Ashley Pond Park
A local dog is spotted relaxing and enjoying the view Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Lori Dauelsberg Read More
Daily Postcard: Sangre De Cristo From La Senda Road
Daily Postcard: Sangre de Cristo Mountains viewed Friday morning from La Senda Road. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
Mama Bear And Cubs Climb Fence, Tree At Guaje Pines
A mama bear with her two cubs spent time today climbing the fence and a tree at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
A mama bear climbs the fence today around Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
A mama bear poses with a tree today at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
A mama bear climbs a tree today at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Dahlias Are Blooming In All Their Splendor Following Rainfall
Dahlias of many colors are blooming in all their splendor following the recent rainfall and lifting spirits in the Española Valley and across Los Alamos. Photo by Liddie Martinez
Dahlias are blooming in the Española Valley and across Los Alamos. Photo by Liddie Martinez
Dahlias are blooming in the Española Valley and across Los Alamos. Photo by Liddie Martinez
Dahlias are blooming in the Española Valley and across Los Alamos. Photo by Liddie Martinez
Dahlias are blooming in the Española Valley and across Los Alamos. Photo by Liddie Martinez
Dahlias are blooming in the Española Valley and across Read More
Heinrich, Smith Introduce Clean Energy Jobs Act To Boost Opportunities, Career Access For Women And Minorities
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) co-chairs of the Electrification Caucus, introduced the Clean Energy Jobs Act to meet the growing energy workforce needs and create a comprehensive strategy at the Department of Energy (DOE) to increase participation among women and minorities throughout the industry.
Energy jobs are some of the fastest growing occupations in America. From 2015 to 2019 the energy sector grew at twice the rate as the overall economy. In the coming years, there will be an increasing demand for trained workers, Read More
