Explore Ancient Astronomical Myths And Discoveries With Paul Arendt At Los Alamos Nature Center
Paul Arendt presents a talk Friday in the planetarium. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join Paul Arendt to discover ancient ideas and myths that early cultures created to explain the patterns and behaviors of the sky. This planetarium show is 7 p.m. Friday, May 18 at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road.
Arendt also will examine how Babylonian and Greek astronomers determined specific properties of the Earth, Moon and Solar System. He will explain astronomical theories that originated in the Western World up to the time of Newton.
Arendt has a Ph.D. in Physics Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Casts Golden Glow Over LAHS
Daily Postcard: The setting sun casts a golden glow across the sky Monday evening above Los Alamos High School. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Luceros Historic Site Open Third Sunday Of Month Through Fall
From Paleontology To Pupfish … Oddities Of White Sands Win Second Annual Pitch Competition
Mick Rich: Building New Mexico’s Energy Future
Udall Secures Commitment From Zinke To Improve Public Input Process For Leasing Public Land
Scenes From Farmers Market Thursday
The Los Alamos Farmers Market is held each Thursday morning in the parking lot adjacent to Mesa Public Library. Photo by KayLinda Crawford
Scene from Thursday’s Los Alamos Farmers Market. Photo by KayLinda Crawford
Scene from Thursday’s Los Alamos Farmers Market. Photo by KayLinda Crawford
Scene from Thursday’s Los Alamos Farmers Market. Photo by KayLinda Crawford
Scene from Thursday’s Los Alamos Farmers Market. Photo by KayLinda Crawford
Scene from Thursday’s Los Alamos Farmers Market. Photo by KayLinda Crawford
Scene from Thursday’s Los Alamos Farmers Market. Photo by KayLinda Crawford Read More
Daily Postcard: Spring View Around Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: The landscape spotted Monday afternoon from the fence at the Los Alamos Nature Center (PEEC) is turning green around Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Los Alamos Neighborhood Awakens To Bears In Tree
Three bears are spotted hanging out this morning in a tree behind a Woodland Road in Los Alamos. The two young bears climbed to the top and seemed to be content to stay there, while the agitated mother continued her quest to reach them. Four hours later the bears remain in the tree. According to the Los Alamos Police Department, New Mexico Game & Fish Department officials were notified but said to just leave the bears alone. A NMG&F spokesperson said community members should call 888.248.6866 during regular business hours or LAPD Dispatch at 505.662.8222 after hours. Photo by Maire Read More
DOE Moving Forward With Key WIPP Upgrades
PEEC: Three Days Exploring Geology Of Sierra Blanca
Western Tanager Spotted Sunday In Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Sunset From Main Hill Road
Daily Postcard: View of the sunset over Los Alamos while driving up the Main Hill Road Sunday. Photo by Pastor Paul Jaramillo Read More
Registration Open For Two All-New Summer Camps
Heinrich Calls On Secretary Mattis To Explain Why DoD Removed Climate Change Data From Report
Secretaries Perdue And Zinke Join Forces To Combat 2018 Wildfire Season
Weekly Fishing Report: May 13
The State Game and Fish Department has resumed its stockings of bigger-than-average rainbow trout throughout Northern New Mexico. These fish will average more than 15 inches in size and provide anglers with a chance to catch a big trout they would not otherwise have.
This program began back in 2014 when trout normally raised and stocked at the Red River Fish Hatchery for stocking in the Shuree Ponds on the Valle Vidal had to be planted elsewhere because drought had degraded the water quality at the Shuree Ponds to a point where trout Read More
Daily Postcard: Happy Mother’s Day To Moms Everywhere!
Daily Postcard: With this beautiful spring photo of a ladybug pausing on a daylily leaf in White Rock, the Los Alamos Daily Post news team wishes Happy Mother’s Day to moms everywhere! Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Forest Increases Public Engagement To Prevent Fires
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) personnel will engage the public more often than usual to increase fire prevention awareness and reduce the chances for wildfires while in Stage 2 fire restrictions.
The Stage 2 fire restrictions went into effect across the forest May 7 and will remain until conditions allow forest officials to change or lift the restrictions.
“We’re making a concerted effort on the forest to make sure as much of the public as possible is aware of, and understands, the restrictions we have in place,” SFNF Supervisor James Melonas said. “We use Twitter and Facebook Read More
State Game Commission Meets In Los Alamos May 22
Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Division Office Specialist Tiffany Pegoda checks out a bear proof trash cart made available to residents in April. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
NMSGC News:
The New Mexico State Game Commission will host a meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 22 at the Holiday Inn Express, 60 Entrada Dr., in Los Alamos.
Among the topics is Stewart Liley’s update on the bighorn sheep status in Cochiti Canyon. That item will be followed by one of importance to the local bear-populated community when the Department will recognize the cooperation Read More