Dark Sky Program At Spirio Field In White Rock Tonight!
Pajarito Astronomers News:
Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Divisions have partnered up with the Parjarito Astronomers for the Dark Sky/Night program.
Anyone with an interest in star gazing and the chance to look for stars through a telescope is invited to come out tonight to Spirio Soccer Field at Overlook Park in White Rock.
Arrive at nightfall for viewing, or around sunset for setting up. If arriving at night and approaching Spirio Field, please use parking lights.
Bring a red flashlight for safety.
This gathering is weather permitting (if it’s partly cloudy it will happen, Read More
Daily Postcard: Large Insect Excavation In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A large insect excavation underway Tuesday on Estante Way in White Rock. Photo by Joyce Wolff Read More
Valles Caldera Plans Fall Prescribed Burn
A prescribed fire is planned in the southwest corner of VCNP between Oct. 11 and Nov. 30 to reduce hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, and create healthier and more resilient ecosystems. Courtesy/VCNP
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS – The National Park Service (NPS) is planning a prescribed fire in the southwest corner of Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) later this fall to reduce hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, and create healthier and more resilient ecosystems.
Fire managers with the preserve aim to take advantage of expected favorable conditions, including fuel moisture Read More
Environment Department Reaches Settlement With Taos Comprehensive Health Corporation’s ultiMED Facility
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has reached a settlement agreement with Taos Comprehensive Health Corporation Company’s ultiMED facility at 707 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe, for alleged violations of New Mexico’s Radiation Protection Act and Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act dating back to 2017.
NMED alleged the ultiMED urgent care facility failed to assure that individuals who operate x-ray equipment are adequately instructed in the safe operating procedures and competent in the equipment’s safe use by NMED Read More
NMMNHS Announces Newly Described Horned Dinosaur Discovered In Southern New Mexico
Sierraceratops horn fossil specimens of the new species, which included multiple bones from one individual, was discovered in Late Cretaceous rocks of the Hall Lake Formation near Truth or Consequences. Courtesy/NMMNHS
NMMNHS News:
Scientists at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) and other institutions have named a new kind of horned dinosaur (ceratopsid) that lived in New Mexico about 72 million years ago.
The new dinosaur is named Sierraceratops turneri. The genus name Sierraceratops refers to Sierra County, New Mexico, where the fossil was discovered, Read More
Daily Postcard: Buck Spotted Tiptoeing Through Flowers
County Zero Waste Team: Tips On Food In Glass Jars
COUNTY News:
Zero Waste Tip: Preparing and bringing your lunch to work can save you money compared to buying lunch every day and it can make it a lot easier to resist temptation when faced with fast food options.
Glass jars are a symbol of the zero-waste movement, and for good reason. They are super useful, readily available, and extremely versatile. If you’ve been throwing your empty glass jars in the recycle bin, think again!
Jars can be used for storing food for things such as taking lunch to work, keeping your pantry organized, holding snacks, storing leftovers in the fridge, or even storing food Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Colors Clouds Over North Mesa
Daily Postcard: The sunset colors clouds in the sky Tuesday over North Mesa. Photo by Deepa Pawar Read More
Ominous Cloud Hovers Above NM 4 Near White Rock
An ominous cloud hovers above N.M. 4 this evening near White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Colors Sky Viewed From Canyon
Daily Postcard: The sunset colors the sky viewed late Tuesday evening from Canyon Road and Diamond Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
EMNRD Cabinet Secretary Visits Forest Management Project
State Forester Laura McCarthy and EMNRD Cabinet Secretary Sarah Cottrell Propst hear about the impacts of drought on forests. Courtesy/EMNRD
Forestry Division representatives explain the landscape-scale treatment in the Turkey Mountains. Courtesy/EMNRD
EMNRD News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) Cabinet Secretary Sarah Cottrell Propst joined a tour of the Turkey Mountains Monday where EMNRD’s Forestry Division has completed significant forest and watershed restoration work thanks to the Forest and Watershed Restoration Act (FAWRA) Read More
Daily Postcard: Morning Sunrise Over Main Hill Road
Daily Postcard: Early sunrise shines through clouds Sunday above Main Hill Road. Photo by Tyler Marr Read More
Volunteers, Staff Remove Discontinued Equipment From Bandelier’s Backcountry On Weekend Wilderness Cleanup
Volunteers and Bandelier staff packing discontinued project equipment out of the wilderness. Courtesy/NPS
Volunteer Ron Morgan from White Rock helps with the haul. Courtesy/NPS
Volunteers and Bandelier staff packing discontinued project equipment out of the wilderness. Courtesy/NPS
BANDELIER News:
Volunteers and National Park Service employees helped celebrate National Public Lands Day (NPLD) at Bandelier National Monument by removing equipment from Bandelier’s backcountry during the wilderness cleanup this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25 and 26.
Materials from eight Read More
New Vendors At Farmers Market This Thursday!
Daily Postcard: View Of Peaceful Evening At Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: View of a peaceful evening on Saturday at Ashley Pond. Photo by Dixon Wolf Read More
Los Alamos Mountaineers Meet Virtually Tuesday Sept. 28
Packrafting in the Banff area. Photo by Zack Baker
By Bill PRIEDHORSKY
Publicity Lead
Los Alamos Mountaineers
The September Los Alamos Mountaineers virtual meeting Tuesday evening, Sept. 28, will feature a talk by Zack Baker entitled “Packrafting the Continental Divide Trail (not really!)”.
Baker will talk about packrafting – small, inflatable kayaks that can be “packed” into a backpack and easily carried to adventures. His talk will discuss how you can get into the sport, the equipment required, and how wet you should expect to be. He will show various dramatic photographs and tell stories Read More
Daily Postcard: Williamson’s Sapsucker On Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: A regular visitor to the area this time of year, a male Williamson’s sapsucker is spotted recently on Barranca Mesa. Williamson’s sapsuckers are a strikingly marked woodpecker of western mountains. They may be found nesting in the same aspen groves as Red-naped or Red-breasted sapsuckers, but also occur in pure coniferous forest. Quiet and inconspicuous at most times, although its staccato drumming and nasal mewing calls may be noticeable in spring. Source: audubon.org. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan Read More
SFNF Introduces ‘Passport To Pecos’ Educational Program
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — What better way to introduce kids to grown-up concepts like conservation, fire prevention and shared stewardship of public lands than by making it fun! That’s what the Recreation Program on the Pecos/Las Vegas District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has done with its new ‘Passport to Pecos.’
The downloadable 16-page Passport to Pecos activity booklet – out just in time for National Public Lands Day Saturday – guides kids of all ages on an interactive journey up Pecos Canyon and encourages them to share their adventures on social media (with parental permission, Read More
Los Alamos: Stunning Fall Colors, Three National Parks
Scene reflects beauty and serenity of Ashley Pond in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos—where discoveries are made—invites travelers to explore vibrant fall colors and jaw-dropping scenery this autumn.
In addition to photo-worthy sights, Los Alamos offers the opportunity to visit three nearby National Parks (Bandelier National Monument, Valles Caldera National Preserve and Manhattan Project National Historical Park), hiking and biking trails, and historical and cultural sites.
“Fall is the perfect time to visit Los Alamos. With Read More
Fire Danger Remains High On Santa Fe National Forest
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest has experienced higher than normal temperatures and lower than normal precipitation for this time of year, raising concerns about the risk of wildfire well past the historical end of fire season.
Fire managers are monitoring fire indices, including fuel moisture levels which are atypically low for this time of year, and forecasted weather to keep a close eye on the very real risk of wildfire heading into October. The good news is that shorter days, increased cloud cover and the possibility of wetting rain in the first week of October are expected Read More
