Environment

Get Growing: Build A Mini-Indoor Greenhouse At Los Luceros Workshop April 25

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NMDCA News:

Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) offers a hands-on workshop held at Los Luceros Historic Site from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, April 25, for building a mini-indoor greenhouse to grow plants for remedios, or remedies.

In this workshop, learn how to build a small indoor mini greenhouse designed specifically for growing traditional remedios, or remedies, herbs at home. Even without outdoor space or garden beds, families have long found ways to nurture healing plants year-round.

The workshop is $50 per person, and proceeds benefit Los Luceros Historic Site. Register Read More

Daily Postcard: Double Rainbow Colors Sky Over White Rock

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Daily Postcard: A double rainbow colors sky on April 7 over White Rock. The secondary rainbow is caused by a second reflection inside the droplet, and this “re-reflected” light exits the drop at a different angle – 50° instead of 42°. This is why the secondary rainbow appears above the primary rainbow. The secondary rainbow will have the order of the colors reversed, with red on the bottom and violet on the top. Source: NASA. Photo by Dave Lannen

Another view of a double rainbow coloring the sky on April 7 over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen

Another view of a double rainbow coloring the sky on Read More

Celebrate 2026 Earth Day Festival At Nature Center April 18

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PEEC News:

The community is invited to explore, play, learn, and celebrate at the 2026 Earth Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road.

This annual event will offer engaging activities, fun entertainment, and delicious food. 

To learn more, click Earth Day Festival.

 

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PEEC To Host Spring Wildlife Tracking Program With Certified Specialist Ann Hunkins May 1

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Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will offer Discovering Wildlife Through Tracks and Signs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday, May 1, 2026, beginning at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

This immersive, field‐based program invites participants to explore the Spring landscape through the perspective of a wildlife tracker, uncovering the subtle clues and stories left behind by animals active in the warming season.

Led by Certified Wildlife Tracker Ann Hunkins, the outing introduces participants to far more than footprints. Attendees will learn to recognize Read More

New Mexico Environment Department Watch Alert: 153 Enforcement Actions Initiated; 69 Resolved In March 2026

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.

By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability and regulatory compliance statewide.

Launched in May 2023, Enforcement Watch shares monthly Read More

PSLA Launches Digital Hub For Area Outdoor & Trails

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From Places & Spaces Los Alamos:

Did you know that our area trail systems are managed by six different jurisdictions? Places & Spaces Los Alamos (PSLA) is proud to announce the launch of the Pajarito Trails Series (PTS) website – www.pajaritotrails.us, a first-of-its-kind digital portal designed to serve as the “front door” for all six of our area’s great trail systems.

While the Pajarito Plateau and Eastern Jemez Mountains boast hundreds of miles of trails managed by six different jurisdictions, navigating the outdoor events and activities has historically been a challenge for Read More

Luján, Heinrich, Leger Fernández Call On Forest Service Opposing Carson National Forest Uranium Drilling Proposal, Demanding Full Environmental Review To Protect Chama Watershed

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — On April 9, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, wrote to Carson National Forest Supervisor James Duran expressing strong opposition to a proposal to conduct uranium drilling within the Carson National Forest.

The lawmakers also urged the Forest Service to require a full Environmental Read More