Environment

SFNF: La Presa Prescribed Burn Planned March 19

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Fire managers on the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are planning to conduct the La Presa prescribed burn on Mesa Los Indios as early as March 19.

The decision to proceed will depend on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality, wind direction and weather forecasts. 

Crews will use hand ignitions to treat the 700-acre La Presa unit, targeting jackpots of fuel with high moisture content, which will help limit fire spread and smoke.

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PEEC: Evening Of Free Family Fun March 10

PEEC’s monthly Family Star Party and Family Night kick off at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Head to the Los Alamos Nature Center Tuesday, March 10 for an evening of family fun.

The night kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a Family Star Party in the planetarium and continues 6-7 p.m. with Family Night.

Both of these programs take place on the second Tuesday of every month and are free thanks to the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s sponsors. New Mexico Bank & Trust sponsors Family Star Parties and Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos sponsors Family Nights. Read More

LANL: Gut Microbiome Samples Head For Space Tonight!

Tonight LANL scientists Armand Dichosa and Kumar Anand are sending samples of the human gut microbiome into space. Courtesy photo
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists Armand Dichosa and Anand Kumar are sending samples of the human gut microbiome into space tonight, part of a project with NASA, DTRA and Rhodium Scientific.
On its 11:50 p.m. March 6 launch, SpaceX-20 will carry these samples to the International Space Station National Laboratory where they will be allowed to grow in order to understand the effect microgravity has on the microbial community.
The samples have
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NMSU Hosts Jujube Growing Habits & Pruning Workshop

Shengrui Yao at 2019 Growers Workshop. Photo by Adrienne Rosenberg

NMSU News:

NMSU is hosting a “Jujube Growing Habits and Pruning Workshop” 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 20 from at the Sustainable Agriculture Science Center in Alcalde. 

There will be a 60 minute presentation about jujube basics and growing habits followed by a field jujube pruning demonstration.

This is a free workshop. For registration, call Elena/Amanda at 505.852.4241.

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Staffing And Infrastructure Needs Top Discussion At LANL Community Conversations Breakfast At Buffalo Thunder

 

Attendees hear the latest developments at LANL during the Community Conversations Breakfast Wednesday at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

By Bonnie J. Gordon
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason spoke to educators, business people and community leaders at a LANL Community Conversation Breakfast Wednesday at Buffalo Thunder Resort. Staffing and infrastructure topped the agenda.

LANL Director Thom Mason. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Sustained growth is predicted for LANL, Read More