Environment

Santa Fe Botanical Garden: Continuing To Monitor COVID-19; Major Events Canceled But Garden Remains Open

Courtesy/Santa Fe Botanical Garden 

From the Santa Fe Botanical Garden:

The Santa Fe Botanical Garden is continuing to monitor the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impacts on our community.

We still remain hopeful of a minimal impact, however the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, and visitors is of the utmost importance. 

We are making every attempt to keep the Botanical Garden at Museum Hill open to the public for as long as possible. Please check the website for the most up to date information, which may include specific information on accepting cash payments, or switching to Read More

PEEC Updates Public On Response To Coronavirus

PEEC offers updates on programming due to COVID-19 outbreak. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is dedicated to keeping our visitors, volunteers, and staff healthy and safe.

Due to recent guidelines from the New Mexico Department of Health regarding COVID-19, PEEC staff are making changes to their operating policies and canceling all large events for the time being.

Current Event Cancellations:

  • Tonight’s scheduled Universe in Six Strings concert has been canceled for the safety of our guests. If you have already purchased tickets, we are
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Amateur Naturalist: Observing Juniper In Winter

Picture A: The cone that looks a like a berry. The line on one berry is the divide between the scales of the cone. Photo by Robert Dryja

Picture B: Two scales on the top and bottom cover a third scale that is partially covered in the middle of the cone. Photo by Bob Dryja

 Picture C: Two seeds from inside the cone. Photo by Robert Dryja

By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos

“It is a pleasant winter day, sunny and -6 degrees,” Holmes said.

“What! You consider – 6 degrees a pleasant temperature?”  Watson said. “I am used to your peculiarities but – 6 does sound a bit cold for me.”

“Ah, I am used to thinking in centigrade. Read More

Los Alamos County Explores Food Composting Options

Environmental Services Division Manager Angelica Gurule

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Food waste not only effects the environment but people’s wallets. Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division is planning to embark on an education program aimed at helping people to not carelessly toss food and their money away.

Environmental Services Division Manager Angelica Gurule said the food waste education campaign is expected to kick off in April.

During the Feb. 18 Los Alamos County Council work session, Councilor Katrina Martin asked what the education Read More