Scenes From October Visit To Bosque Del Apache
View during an early morning visit Thursday to Bosque del Apache. A good time to visit is the early part of November to see more birds, Thursday was limited in the Sandhill Cranes. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
Snow geese viewed Thursday at Bosque del Apache. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
Sandhill Cranes and Gambel’s Quail viewed Thursday at Bosque del Apache. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
A Gambel’s Quail viewed Thursday at Bosque del Apache. Gambel’s Quail viewed are gregarious birds of the desert Southwest, where coveys gather along brushy washes and cactus-studded arroyos to feed. Males and females both Read More
Heinrich Legislation To Protect Buffalo Tract Gains Support Of Bureau Of Land Management In Key Hearing
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, participated in a Public Lands, Forests, & Mining Subcommittee legislative hearing this week where his Buffalo Tract Protection Act gained the support of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
VIDEO: Heinrich Legislation To Protect Buffalo Tract Gains Support Of BLM [HD DOWNLOAD LINK HERE]
During the hearing, Deputy Assistant Secretary Dr. Steve Feldgus for Lands and Minerals Management at the U.S. Department of the Interior, testified that Read More
Daily Postcard: Fiery Sunrise Over Pajarito Acres
Daily Post: Sunrise over Pajarito Acres early Tuesday in White Rock. Photo by Richard Henderson Read More
LANL: Three Los Alamos National Laboratory Scientists Elected 2021 Fellows Of American Physical Society
2021 APS Fellows from left, Eric Brown, Nathan Moody and Takeyasu Ito. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Three Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) scientists have been elected fellows by the American Physical Society (APS). The new APS fellows are Eric Brown, Takeyasu Ito and Nathan Moody.
“I am pleased to see Eric, Takeyasu and Nathan recognized by the American Physical Society,” LANL Director Thom Mason said. “This recognition highlights their contributions to the physics community, and I congratulate each of them on this honor.”
The APS Fellowship Program recognizes APS members who may have Read More
Fall Colors Spread Across Downtown Los Alamos
Fall colors spread across downtown Los Alamos recently and into the Jemez. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Chipmunks Visit Pond On Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: A pair of chipmunks visit a pond in the back yard of a residence Wednesday morning on Barranca Mesa. Chipmunk bodies are 5-6 inches long and have a tail that’s 3-4 inches long. As chipmunks scamper along the ground, they hold their tail in the air. Seeds, berries, nuts and fruit are the mainstays of a chipmunk’s diet, but they also eat insects, insect larvae, slugs, snails and earthworms. Occasionally they will even eat the eggs of small birds—such as sparrows and juncos—in addition to frogs and small snakes. Chipmunks possess cheek pouches in which they store food before depositing Read More
Big, Bright Hunter’s Moon Viewed Tonight From Los Alamos
The Hunter’s Moon, viewed tonight from Los Alamos, marks the first full moon of the fall season in the Northern Hemisphere. October’s full moon will remain big and bright in the night sky through Thursday. Source: space.com, Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
N3B Los Alamos Excavates Contaminated Soil In 7 Canyons
Tessa Hermes, assistant project manager and senior geologist with N3B subcontractor TerranearPMC, assesses excavation of contaminated soil near one of LANL’s Cold War-era underground explosives firing chambers. The site is part of N3B’s Southern External Boundary Campaign to clean up Lower Water Canyon. Courtesy photo
N3B News:
In a campaign involving several canyons impacted by historical weapons research and development at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), environmental professionals with N3B Los Alamos have collected more than 3,100 soil samples and excavated more than Read More
SFNF May Conduct Diego Prescribed Burn On Cuba District
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are looking for an optimal window between today and Nov. 30 to conduct the previously announced Diego prescribed burn on the Cuba Ranger District as early as Wednesday.
The 374-acre treatment area is north of the community of Gilman and 1 mile east of the Rancho del Chaparral Girl Scout Camp. Crews may treat small blocks each day to decrease the volume of smoke.
The decision to proceed will depend on multiple factors, including resource availability, fuel moisture levels, air quality, ventilation, and forecasted weather
County Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Oct. 21
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave. and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda for this meeting here: Oct. 21, 2021 ESB Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
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LANL: Tess Light Awarded 2021 Global Security Medal
LANL scientist Dr. Tracy ‘Tess’ Lavezzi Light awarded the 2021 Los Alamos Global Security Medal. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Tracy “Tess” Lavezzi Light, a scientist in Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Intelligence and Space Research division, has been awarded the distinguished 2021 Los Alamos Global Security Medal, which recognizes the exceptional achievements of active or recently retired employees who have made significant contributions to the Laboratory’s global security mission.
“For more than 20 years at the Laboratory, Tess has helped guide major projects with impacts across Read More
Daily Postcard: Spectacular Sunrise At Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: The sunrise is a spectacular sight to behold Monday at Ashley Pond. Photo by Judy Goldie Read More
Sunrise Reveals Beauty Of Fall Colors At Pajarito Ski Hill
Early morning sunshine reveals the beauty of fall colors recently at the ski hill. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Help Wanted: Environment Department Seeks More Than 30 New Employees To Protect New Mexico Workers
Cabinet Secretary James Kenney
NMED News:
…Department is hosting rapid hire event to immediately fill vacancies
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is hiring more than 30 people to staff its Occupational Safety and Health program – often referred to as “OSHA”.
The Department is hosting rapid-hire events in Santa Fe and Albuquerque to quickly select motivated and qualified candidates who want to help protect New Mexico workers and hold employers accountable.
Rapid-hire events :
- Oct. 20 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Las Cruces;
- Oct. 21 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Albuquerque; and
Daily Postcard: Sunflower Stands Tall On Canyon Road
Daily Postcard: A lone sunflower stands tall recently along Canyon Road near 15th Street. Photo by Dixon Wolf Read More
View Of Fall Colors Spotted Recently At Pajarito Ski Hill
View of fall colors spotted recently from the parking lot at the Ski Hill. Photo by Jen Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
LANL: First Results From Perseverance Mission Show Evidence Of Flash Floods On Mars
Images of the delta being explored by the Perseverance rover. The top photo was taken by the rover’s Mastcam-Z, the bottom by SuperCam. Courtesy/NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU for Mastcam-Z mosaic and NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/
LANL News:
New images from the Perseverance mission show evidence of delta and flood deposits in Jezero crater on Mars, indicating that there were massive flash floods as well as periods of stability on the red planet.
The deltas are an ideal place to search for signs of ancient life.
“These images show large boulders that have been washed down the river. They could Read More
Daily Postcard: Moon Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Moon passing by Thursday afternoon over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
SFNF: Stable Canyon Burn Looks Good For Sunday
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — If conditions remain favorable, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to begin implementation of the previously announced Stable Canyon prescribed burn on the Jemez Ranger District on Sunday.
The decision to proceed will depend on multiple factors, including resource availability, fuel moisture levels, air quality, ventilation, and forecasted weather and wind.
Prescribed burns are designed to meet specific objectives and are always managed with firefighter and public safety as the first priority.
Crews will use hand and aerial ignitions to treat Read More
