Los Alamos ScienceFest Announces 2024 Dates, Opens Registration For Several Events
MainStreet & Creative District News:
Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District have announced that Los Alamos ScienceFest 2024: Creative Energy, will run July 12-16 around Los Alamos County and feature a variety of workshops, lectures, interactive science activities and more.
Registration for Exhibitor and Vendor participation in this multi-day festival has opened and includes the most well-known event of the series, Discovery Day. This year Discovery Day is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at Ashley Pond Park. It features hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Read More
Los Alamos Geological Society Meeting Tuesday To Feature Talk By Dr. Matt Heizler Of New Mexico Bureau Of Geology
Dr. Matt Heizler, geochronologist at New Mexico Bureau of Geology/director of the NM Geochronology Research Laboratory, is the guest speaker at the Los Alamos Geological Society meeting Tuesday. Courtesy photoCOMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Geological Society will meet 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at the Los Alamos Christian Church, 92 East Road.
The guest speaker for this talk will be Dr. Matt Heizler, geochronologist at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and the director of the New Mexico Geochronology Research Laboratory.
His presentation “Temporal Evolution of Iconic Western USA Landscapes”
Posts From The Road: San Diego
San Diego: A portion of the San Diego downtown skyline and San Diego Bay is seen from a shoreline walkway at Coronado. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Star of India: The Star of India sailing ship was built in 1863 and is the world’s oldest sailing ship. The ship was launched five days before Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address! The ship made 21 trips around the world with no auxiliary power. It is now a part of the Maritime Museum in San Diego and docked next to the shoreline walkway so that all can see and enjoy the beautiful ship. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer Read More
New Mexico Arts Hosts Instagram Live Artist Talk With Marcus Xavier Chormicle
NMDCA News:
New Mexico Arts will be hosting an Instagram Live artist talk with NMA 2024 Artist-in-Residence Marcus Xavier Chormicle (Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians/Chicano), a Las Cruces-based multidisciplinary photographer who has been in residence at Lincoln Historic Site in Lincoln, N.M. since late February.
The talk is on Instagram at 6 p.m. Monday, March 18 @newmexicoarts.
The mission of the NMA Artist-in-Residence Program, in partnership with New Mexico Historic Sites, is to increase awareness of significant state cultural sites through the lens of contemporary creatives. Read More
Daily Postcard: Tree In Artistic Setting In Santa Clara
Daily Postcard: Tree in artistic setting in Santa Clara in late December. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
NMED Petitions Environmental Improvement Board To Update Air Quality Permitting Fees
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has petitioned the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) to update the fees and fee structure for air quality permits last updated nearly 20 years ago.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, New Mexico’s economy is the 13th fastest growing in the nation with agriculture, construction, and mining among its fastest growing sectors. With such economic growth, NMED’s proposed fee adjustments will improve permitting timelines, technical assistance, and compliance assurance efforts.
“Air permit fees are insufficient Read More
Daily Postcard: More Snow Falls On Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: Another 14 inches of snow fell on Pajarito Mountain Ski Area in the last 24 hours. Pajarito is open every day until March 17. For details, visit pajarito.ski. Courtesy/Webcam
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is open every day until March 17. Courtesy/Webcam
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is open every day until March 17. Courtesy/Webcam
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is open every day until March 17. Courtesy/Webcam
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is open every day until March 17. Courtesy/Webcam
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is open every day until March 17. Courtesy/Webcam Read More
Op/Ed: State Parks Fees Study
Selena Connealy, Chair
NM State Parks Advisory Board
Albuquerque
More than five million people visit New Mexico’s State Parks in an average year, a testament to the integral role that parks play in the state’s outdoor recreation economy and their essential contribution to our quality of life. Our 35 State Parks give New Mexicans—and out-of-state visitors—a matchless opportunity to experience the beauty, adventure, and unique character of New Mexico’s landscapes.
For the State Parks system to continue providing the best experience for New Mexicans and visitors alike, we must invest in Read More
LANL Team Works To Protect Water Quality
Los Alamos National Laboratory sits perched atop the Pajarito Plateau, a vast volcanic rise cut deep by canyons carved by water over millennia. These same canyons funnel water from the mesa tops to the Rio Grande below. Because of this, the laboratory proactively monitors potential contaminants in stormwater, surface water and groundwater that could make their way to the river. We do this year-round, not just because it’s our job, but because it impacts us personally — after all, many of us live in the communities that sit downstream from the lab. Read the full article here. Courtesy/LANL Read More
Ashley Pond Park Electrical Upgrade Project
Ashley Pond Park Work Zone. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Capital Projects and Facilities Division will begin the Ashley Pond Park Electrical Upgrade Project this week to improve the existing electrical panels used to supply power for food trucks and other vendors during events held at the park at 2300 Trinity Drive.
Construction is scheduled to be completed by June 15, 2024.
The project consists of digging a trench for conduit for the new wire, and increasing the existing transformer size to increase power to the existing power panels. The existing power panels will also be upgraded Read More
Daily Postcard: Groomed Ski Tracks At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: Groomed ski tracks between the Entrance Station and Cabin District Wednesday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. This is the last chance to sign up for this weekend’s Winter Soundscapes Ski Tour. During Valles Caldera Winter Fest on Saturday, March 9, join a park ranger for a guided ski tour to awaken your senses to winter soundscapes in the caldera. Registration is required. For this program, participants must bring their own skiing equipment. Learn more and register here. Courtesy/NPS Read More
NMHM: Walking Tours Of Santa Fe, Docent Training
NMHM News:
SANTA FE — Friends of History, the nonprofit volunteer organization of the New Mexico History Museum, announce walking tours of historic downtown Santa Fe will resume Wednesday, April 3 and run through December.
Friends of History walking tour docents are volunteer storytellers and the only Santa Fe guides trained under the auspices of the New Mexico History Museum, with dozens of hours of online training, self-study and supervised practice.
Spring 2024 training for anyone 21 years of age or older begins with free introductory sessions live on Zoom: 4-4:45 p.m. Tuesday, March Read More
Five New Mexico Companies Awarded $1M+ Federal Grants For Climate Tech Development
EDD News:
SANTA FE — Five New Mexico small businesses have been awarded grants of over a million dollars each from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science to further technology innovation and commercialization in climate tech, New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Acting Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper announced today.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants are competitive federal grants that support small businesses engaged in research and development with a potential for commercialization. The DOE recently Read More
McQuiston: Springing Into Strong Winds And Storms
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
If the wind was strong enough to pick up Dorothy and Toto and pull her entire house into a tornado and send them to the magical Land of Oz, there is no telling what it could do to your property. Spring season is here, and with that comes storms. Rain, hail, wind, lightning and those nasty tornadoes can cause serious damage.
So, instead of getting your magical shoes ready, follow these simple steps to minimize damage to your home:
Maintain trees and branches:
Trim any loose tree limbs and branches and dispose of them. You will be thankful Read More
LAHS EcoClub Leaders Attend Green Schools Conference
LAHS EcoClub Leaders Charlotte Butcher and Samuel Carmer represented Los Alamos recently when they attended the Green Schools Conference. Pictured above is Butcher and Carmer touring the Blue Bird All Electric School Bus during their trip. Courtesy/Charlotte Butcher
Leaders Charlotte Butcher, shown here, and Samuel Carmer represent Los Alamos at the conference, meeting climate educators from all around the country and making connections to help Los Alamos Public Schools go green. They attended many lectures and meetings that address climate anxiety among students, the process of Read More
Last Step Completed In Middle DP Road Site Cleanup
Field crews at the Middle DP Road Site excavated and packaged in containers nearly 6,000 cubic yards of debris for shipment to an off-site repository. Restoration at the site also included grading and reseeding. Courtesy/N3B
N3B News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) agreed on Feb. 14 that investigation and remediation of soil and debris from legacy operations at the Middle DP Road (MDPR) Site in Los Alamos was complete.
The priority cleanup project was executed by Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B), the legacy cleanup contractor for the Department of Energy Environmental Read More
Animal Of The Month: Deer
A buck on the lookout. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Today, there are perhaps 300,000 mule deer and the less-common white-tailed deer combined in our state. Food, water, and productive cover govern the numbers of deer. Harsh winters may force deer to lower elevations, while mild summers will place them at timberline.
Suburban areas invite deer in with resources that are more easily accessible than in mature woods. Grassy parks, blooming gardens, and ornamental plants provide good nutrition, leading to excellent physical condition and higher reproductive rates of deer. Safe from hunting Read More
Daily Postcard: Northern Flicker At Water Tray In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Spring is in the air drawing more birds to this water tray including this male Northern Flicker Wednesday at a residence in White Rock. Flickers are fairly large woodpeckers with a slim, rounded head, slightly downcurved bill, and long, flared tail that tapers to a point. Source: Cornell Lab. Photo by Nancy Ann HibbsSanta Fe National Forest Completing Pile Burn Projects For 2023-24 Winter Season
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Fire managers will begin ignitions Thursday on 2 to 3 acres of the Hyde Park pile burn project near Black Canyon Campground in the Española Ranger District. Smoke may be visible from Santa Fe.
The Hyde Park project marks the end of prescribed pile burn projects for the 2023-2024 winter season on the Santa Fe National Forest. Fire managers will now shift their focus to actively monitoring all fall and winter prescribed fire units.
Fire managers completed prescribed fire projects in the Cuba, Coyote, Jemez and Española Ranger Districts this past fall and winter. Fire crews treated Read More
MPNHP Provides Digital Access To Park Facilities
The virtual tours include interactive features that provide interesting facts and insights about science, engineering, and the people behind the Manhattan Project. Courtesy/NPS
NPS News:
DENVER — Manhattan Project National Historical Park (NHP), recently published virtual tours of four park facilities. Tours include T Plant and B Reactor at Hanford and X-10 Graphite Reactor and Y-12 Pilot Plant (Building 9731) at Oak Ridge.
Manhattan Project NHP is co-managed with the Department of Energy. All the park facilities are managed by the Department of Energy. Public tours are offered on a Read More
