PEEC: Dr. Jonathan Dowell Presentation Tuesday
Previously Announced Prescribed Burn in Santa Fe Watershed Is A Go For Tuesday
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – After careful consideration of current and forecasted conditions, including winds, weather and relative humidity, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are planning to take advantage of a favorable window to conduct the previously announced prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Watershed Tuesday, April 11.
Hand and aerial ignitions on the 340-acre treatment area, located approximately 3 miles east of the City of Santa Fe between the Nichols and McClure Reservoirs, should be completed by 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Due to the Watershed’s proximity to the city, Read More
Daily Postcard: Hiking Near River On Blue Dot Trail
Daily Postcard: The scene during a recent hike near the river along the Blue Dot Trail in White Rock. Photo by Robert Beberniss Read More
Bears Are Back In Town!
Courtesy/LEWF
By Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation
It is one of the most wonderful times of the year and the bears are back in town after a long winter rest. The bears are beginning to prepare to regain the weight lost during their hibernation. That means the community will start seeing them around local neighborhoods looking for easy sources of food.
This paw print found by Ty Horak is estimated to come from a 350 lb. bear. Courtesy/LEWF
Bears always come with some fear … fear of the predator in one’s back yard … so the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation is sharing some Read More
Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott And Dr. Olivia Carril Share Science Project Data
Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
BANDELIER News:
Find out what scientists are learning about the ecosystems in Bandelier.
At 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott and Dr. Olivia Carril will discuss findings in recent science projects conducted in our local national monument including the first-ever survey of native bees in Bandelier, and likely the first systematic survey ever conducted on the Pajarito Plateau.
Dr. Olivia Carril. Courtesy photo
It is estimated that there are between 1,000 and 1,400 bee species Read More
Daily Postcard: Deer Visits 48th Street
Daily Postcard: Early Friday morning this deer and another were spotted in a yard on 48th Street. Photo by Donna Reil Read More
Plein Air Painting Throughout Jemez April 28-May 5
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Tuesday From Quemazon
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Tuesday from Quemazon. Photo by Trisha Ancell Read More
PEEC: ‘Racing To Extinction’ At Reel Deal April 13
PEEC News:
Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and the Reel Deal Theater will show at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13, “Racing Extinction”, an undercover documentary exposing the hidden world of endangered species and the race to protect them from mass extinction.
This film is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors, students and children. Tickets are available at the Reel Deal Theater.
Produced by Oceanic Preservation Society, the group behind the Academy Award®-winning film The Cove, Racing Extinction Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Colors Clouds Orange
Daily Postcard: Thursday’s sunrise colors the clouds orange over Los Alamos. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Laboratory Earth Day Trails Tour Open To Public
Participants in last year’s spring tour. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
In celebration of Earth Day, the Trails Management Program at Los Alamos National Laboratory will host a hiking tour the morning of April 14 at Lower Water Canyon and Lion’s Cave Trails.
Laboratory archeologist and biologists will provide information about the landscape and its cultural and biological resources as well as geology.
The 3.5-mile hike has an overall gradual 300-foot elevation change and is estimated to take three hours to complete. Participants should bring water and snacks and have appropriate footwear for Read More
Council Proclaims Clean Up Los Alamos Day April 29
From left, Environmental Sustainability Board Member James Robinson, Environmental Services Division Manager Angelica Gurule and County Councilor Antonio Maggiore hold up a proclamation for Clean Up Los Alamos Day, which is April 29. The proclamation was made during the regular County Council meeting Tuesday night in Council Chambers. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
WIPP: Preparations Continue For TRU Waste Shipments
Daily Postcard: Hoarfrost Forms On Rusty Fence Rail
Daily Postcard: Hoarfrost forms on a rusty fence rail in Los Alamos. According to weather.com, hoarfrost is a white coating of needle-like ice crystals that form on a surface by sublimation of atmospheric water vapor. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Spring Wildflower Hike With Craig Martin Saturday
Desert Verbena is one of the many wildflowers often bloombing on this hike. Photo by Craig Martin
What A Day!
April showers turned into snow, wind and cold temperatures today throughout Los Alamos including along Diamond Drive near the golf course. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Snow and windy conditions caused riders to walk their bikes this afternoon on Diamond Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
PEEC: Gardening For Backyard Birds Workshop Thursday
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Updated Map For Motorized Travel On Santa Fe National Forest Now Available
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Updated Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs) that show all forest roads and trails open to motor vehicle travel on the 1.6 million-acre Santa Fe National Forest are now available in both electronic and hardcopy formats.
National forests are required to designate a system of roads, trails and areas open to motor vehicle use by class of vehicle and, when necessary, by time of year. Public motor vehicle traffic is prohibited on all routes not shown on the MVUM. Visitors to the forest are reminded that it is their responsibility to determine if they are on routes designated for Read More