Environment

Handsome Buck Basks In Apple Heaven On Sage Loop

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 5, 2021

A handsome buck basks in apple heaven in the yard of a home today on Sage Loop. Photo by Debra Gardner

Scene of a buck snacking on apples in the yard of a home today on Sage Loop. Photo by Debra Gardner

Scene of a buck snacking on apples in the yard of a home today on Sage Loop. Photo by Debra Gardner Read More

Amateur Naturalist: The World Of Small Canyons, Part 2

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 5, 2021

The combination of fallen tree, log pile and boulder directs water from flash floods to create a cave. Photo by Robert Dryja

By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos

We previously had reviewed how flash floods along Upper Pueblo Canyon affected its geologic and ecologic features. Increased erosion occurred as a result of the Cerro Grande fire. Piles of large branches and trunks occur along the canyon stream bed as a result of becoming stuck on protruding boulders as part of flash floods.

The power of flash floods is reflected in the scooping out of caves. Picture 1 shows a tree trunk that has fallen across the stream Read More

Scenes From Stormy Skies Over Area Monday Evening

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 5, 2021

View just after 8 p.m. Monday heading down the Main Hill Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Rainbow in the sky Monday over the Los Alamos County Airport. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Stormy sky heading toward White Rock Monday evening on N.M. 4. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

SFNF To Treat Invasive Species On East Fork Trail Aug. 9-12

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 5, 2021

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will be treating the popular East Fork Trail on the Jemez Ranger District for the highly invasive, non-native oxeye daisy Monday, Aug. 9 through Thursday, Aug. 12.

The treatment area is between the Las Conchas Trailhead and N.M. 4 north of the East Fork Trailhead.

The East Fork Trail will remain open, but if you plan to hike in that area please be aware that crews will be spraying the herbicide Rodeo®, a formulation of glyphosate registered by the Environmental Protection Agency for use in riparian and aquatic habitats.

 Accompanied by Forest Read More

Fierce Winds Damage Large Tree At Ashley Pond Park

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 4, 2021
Originally thought to be the result of a lightning strike, an eye witness told the Los Alamos Daily Post this afternoon that fierce winds recently caused the damage to this large tree growing at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of recent wind damage to large tree growing at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of recent wind damage to large tree growing at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
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On The Job In Los Alamos: Mia Larsen At Stables

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 4, 2021

On the job in Los Alamos last Wednesday is Mia Larsen, 11, at North Mesa Stables. She has a summer job helping out at the stables and said she truly enjoys all the local residents residing there, including handsome barn cat Darkness. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

BLM Announces Lottery Fuelwood Harvest At Wild Rivers

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on August 3, 2021

BLM News:

TAOS — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces that the Taos Field Office is hosting a lottery for an authorized fuelwood harvest at the Wild Rivers Recreation Area near Cerro, to minimize residual dead and down heavy fuels from a recent Federal highways project.

The lottery fuelwood sale will take place Sept. 17-19, 2021.

Available fuelwood is mostly piñon pine with some Rocky Mountain juniper (cedar). To be considered for the lottery, you must provide your contact information to the BLM Forester Elyssa Durán by phone at 575.751.4752 or email at ekduran@blm.gov. Interested Read More

Northern New Mexico National Forests Sign Final Decision

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 31, 2021

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The Carson, Cibola and Santa Fe National Forests (SFNF) and Kiowa National Grasslands have released the final decision notice on a proposal to restore riparian, wetland and aquatic ecosystems in Northern New Mexico.

The signed decision opens the door to begin implementing multiple projects to improve aquatic and terrestrial habitat, watershed health and water quality across the three national forests.

Although wetlands or riparian areas make up less than 200,000 acres of the 4.8 million acres of National Forest System lands in Northern New Mexico, they provide essential Read More

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