SFNF: Wildfire Season Is Coming And Now Is The Perfect Time To Prepare Homes For Possible Ember Storms
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Wildfire season is coming and now is the perfect time to prepare your home for a possible ember storm.
The 2022 Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round campaign provides monthly wildfire preparedness tasks that follow the changing seasons.
The March message from the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) and partners at other forests, agencies and non-governmental organizations is when the wind blows, embers can follow.
Although climate change and increasing drought are making wildfire seasons year-round, we are at most risk when winds are at their worst. In New Mexico, Read More
NNSA Field Office Proposes Construction, Upgrades To LANL Live Fire Range, Publishes Floodplain Assessment
LANL News:
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is proposing new construction and upgrade activities in lower Sandia Canyon at Technical Area (TA) 72 at the Outdoor Live Fire Range facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
The proposed upgrades are to improve range safety to help fulfill the mission requirements of maintaining a trained and qualified armed Protective Force.
The project activities within the 100-year floodplain include:
- Installation of eight permanent flagpoles;
- Installation of weatherproof electronic range status board;
- Removal of a backstop
USDA: Pollinators Benefit Health And Environment
Beehive boxes surrounded by sunflowers. Photo by Irina Schmidt
USDA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, an invasive pest that directly attacks pollinators indirectly threatens plant health—and U.S. agriculture.
That’s where USDA’s Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program comes in. The Plant Protection Act (PPA) authorizes USDA to regulate direct and indirect plant pests. That’s a critical responsibility when it comes to pollinators because bee pollination is responsible for $15+ billion in added crop value—particularly for specialty crops such as almonds and other nuts, berries, Read More
Tree Pruning Lessons Monday At Los Alamos Demo Garden
Pruning a Crabapple tree at the Demo Garden in Los Alamos. Photo by Judy Magelssen
Summit Garden Club News:
March is the time to prune fruit trees in Los Alamos.
Summit Garden Club invites the public to a demonstration of tree pruning, at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, at the Los Alamos Demo Garden.
The speaker will be Miguel Hoffman, arborist, tree surgeon, and owner of Samurai Tree Service in Los Alamos.
Individuals need to decide their own level of masking.
The Demo Garden is on Central Avenue behind the Justice Center parking lot. Dress for the weather. Current forecast is partly cloudy, with a high Read More
AGU: Deep-Sea Videos Reveal Secrets Of Swimming Jellyfish Cousins
A siphonophore swimming through the water column. Full video is available on AGU’s YouTube channel. Courtesy/Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.
AGU News:
WASHINGTON — New videos of fragile, spindly deep-sea creatures called physonect siphonophores reveal how their specialized jet-powered members propel their colonies through the world’s oceans.
The findings could help reveal new information about these elusive creatures and inform designs of novel underwater vehicles.
Siphonophores are marine organisms, similar to jellyfish. They are long, thin colonies made up of dependent, Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: March 1, 2022
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
It looks like March is going to come in like a lamb this year in New Mexco. Temperatures are forecast to reach their warmest levels so far this year.
It looks like there is not going to be an ice-fishing season at Fenton Lake State Park this year. It’s still closed and it’s unlikely that the ice will thicken enough to safely allow anglers on it. On the bright side, once the ice melts at Fenton the open water fishing should be excellent.
As previewed last week, Clayton Lake state Park, Morphy Lake State Park and the Charette Lakes opened today to fishing. Read More
Daily Postcard: Panoramic View From Anderson Overlook
Daily Postcard: Panoramic view Thursday from the pull off by Old Anderson Overlook on N.M. 502. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailpost.comLeonard: Hydrogen Can Work – But N.M. Needs A Plan
By DANIEL LEONARD
Los Alamos
The tabling of the hydrogen hub plan presents a fantastic opportunity for a real discussion about what the hydrogen economy could look like in New Mexico.
The failed legislative effort focused on perks for the oil and gas industry at taxpayer expense. Discussion was long on rhetoric about jobs and short on details to ensure real emissions reductions. There was little mention of the value of hydrogen in a carbon-free future.
However, this legislative effort has brought the idea of a hydrogen economy to the forefront. Those concerned about climate change need to understand Read More
Snowy View Recently From North Mesa Road
Snow covered mountain tops Thursday over North Mesa Road. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailpost.com Read More
French Onion Soup & Stromboli At Curbside Farmers Market
House Gods: Sustainable Buildings & Renegade Builders … A Not-So-Typical Author Talk With Jim Kristofic March 10
COUNTY News:
The staff at Mesa Public Library is presenting House Gods: Sustainable Building and Renegade Builders, a not-so-typical author talk with Jim Kristofic.
The program is part of the library’s ongoing Library Conversation series and will be livestreamed via Zoom, 7-8 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Attendees can look forward to a fascinating discussion of the author’s latest work, which chronicles his experiences with sustainable builders and architects across the Southwest.
In House Gods, Kristofic pursues the techniques of sustainable building and the philosophies of its practitioners. Read More
2021 4th Quarter Daily Postcard Contest Winner: Marc Bailey
The 2021 4th quarter Daily Postcard Photography Contest winner Marc Bailey received his $100 prize Thursday at the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper office for his photo, ‘International Space Station Composite’ published Dec. 10, 2021 in the Post. The judges admired the planning and technique that went into taking the shot. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
The 4th quarter winning Daily Postcard, ‘International Space Station Composite’. Photo by Marc Bailey
About the Daily Postcard Photography Contest:
Los Alamos residents Robert and Ann Wells established a fund in 2017 at the Los Read More
SFNF Pecos/Las Vegas District Hiring Seasonal Positions
Baldy Lake with Truchas Peak in the background on the Santa Fe National Forest. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — What better way to combine employment with the enjoyment of working outdoors than to apply for one of two full-time temporary positions on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF).
This is an opportunity to work in the beautiful Sangre De Cristo Mountains surrounded by mountain views from the Pecos Ranger Station in Pecos.
Interested candidates may visit the SFNF website to learn more about the ranger station and the forest.
The Pecos/Las Vegas Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Saturday Over Deer Trap Trailhead
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Saturday over Deer Trap Trailhead on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Amanda Macdonald Read More
SFNF Plans To Implement Las Dispensas Prescribed Burn On Pecos/Las Vegas District By Thursday March 3
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — If conditions remain favorable, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to begin implementation of the previously announced Las Dispensas prescribed burn on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District as early as Thursday, March 3.
The decision to proceed will depend on multiple factors, including resource availability, fuel moisture levels, air quality, ventilation, and forecasted weather and wind. Prescribed burns are designed to meet specific objectives and are always managed with firefighter and public safety as the first priority.
The 1,204-acre Read More
Wallace: 1859 – Mines Of Chanarchillo
This figure is a very fine Chanarcillo proustite (3.8 cm tall) that originally was sold to the British Museum of National History in 1876 (Terry Wallace obtained this specimen in 1983). Photo by Jeffrey A. Scovil
By TERRY WALLACE
Los Alamos
When silver runs as “the blood of the bull”: Chanarchillo. A number of silver species are varying shapes of the color red, and collectively these are commonly referred to as the “ruby silvers”. The distinctive color made the ruby silvers one of the earliest silver ores studied – Agricola wrote about the “argentum rude rubrum” in the 16th century.
The most
Tales Of Our Times: Monopoly Wars Turned Us On To Cinnamon Buns And Spiced Wine
Tales of our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
Cinnamon, from the bark of a tree species in the tropics, adds greatly to the toasty baked goods and winter beverages we enjoy. How could that happen?
To the extent that history is known that far back, cinnamon production began on the island of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) as early as 2,800 B.C. From there, the cinnamon story is much like stories of other early foods that were widely prized in the world. The sum of the food stories sums up humans more than food history.
By 2,000 B.C., Arab marketeers learned to haul cinnamon by boat
Daily Postcard: Out Of ‘Beware Of Deer’ Signs At Metzger’s?
Daily Postcard: Apparently they were out of ‘Beware of the Deer’ signs at Metzger’s so a family posted the next best thing on the fence of their residence Saturday in Western Area to alert passersby of their frisky buck. Photo by Brint PereraNew Mexico Attorney General Launches Energy Security Investigation & Emergency Preparedness Task Force To Strengthen Response Plans For Extreme Heat Events
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas
From the Attorney General’s Office:
ALBUQUERQUE — In his ongoing efforts to protect New Mexicans, Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Thursday he is convening an all-of-government task force, with state, local, and tribal government leaders, to critically assess New Mexico’s response to extreme heat events.
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has a docket open to explore how the State’s largest utility can avoid rolling blackouts this summer.
The Attorney General’s Consumer and Environmental Protection Division has already Read More
County: Community Invited To Santa Fe National Forest Meeting On Pueblo Canyon Project, Trail Use And More
COUNTY News:
In an effort to better understand the Santa Fe National Forest trails and trail program, the Community Services Department (CSD) has reached out the Santa Fe National Forest to discuss the Pueblo Canyon Project, trails around Los Alamos, trail use, maintenance and other topics.
Forest Ranger Sandy Imler-Jacquez of the Santa Fe National Forest will join a Zoom meeting to discuss opportunities and plans for the local trails.
Los Alamos County residents are invited to join CSD in a Zoom meeting, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. March 1, to listen and provide any feedback and input.
Zoom meeting Read More
