Flooding Washes Away Bandelier’s Temporary Bridges
Courtesy/Bandelier National Monument
Report about Wednesday’s storm from Bandelier National Monument via Facebook:
The storm that came through this area Wednesday evening brought flooding that temporarily closed N.M. 501 and sections of N.M. 4.
The new ashy-black mud along Frijoles Creek shows how high the water was running here.
The trails are open, and lots of people are visiting, but the three temporary bridges along the trail to Alcove House and the second bridge on the Falls Trail washed away – time for wet feet!
This storm was mostly in the upper parts of the canyons – Read More
NEA Awards Kewa Pueblo & Taos Neighborhood Revitalization Grants
NNSA Completes Fourth International Meeting on Next Generation Nuclear Safeguards
NNSA News:
Laser Ablation Absorbance Ratio Spectroscopy Environmental Sampling (LAARS-ES) … A scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, is developing a unique destructive analytical capability—funded by NNSA’s Office of Nonproliferation and International Security and the Next Generation Safeguards Initiative—to provide timely detection of undeclared HEU production. Courtesy/NNSA
HANOI, VIETNAM – The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), together with the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety, announced Read More
Forest Reminds Public, Be Mindful of Coyotes
SFNF News:
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The Santa Fe National Forest has heard reports of coyote confrontations on some routes located in the Santa Fe area in the past week.
Forest staff reminds residents to be alert to situations for potential wildlife conflicts and learn how to avoid them.
When hiking along trails, be mindful and respectful of the coyote’s habitat by keeping your dog on a leash, which can help keep you and your pet safer.
Per Santa Fe County Ordinance, any dog or other domestic animal within a county park, trail, or open space area shall be restrained by a leash and under the control of a person, Read More
This Week’s New Mexico in Focus Looks at Job Losses
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Santa Fe National Forest Lifts Fire Restrictions
SFNF News:
Effective at 8 a.m., Thursday July 12, the Santa Fe National Forest will go from Stage 2 Fire Restrictions to no fire restrictions forest-wide, to include the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Current monsoon rains and favorable weather forecasts are allowing for the complete lifting of fire restrictions.
“We’ve experienced some of the driest conditions this forest has seen in many years,” said Santa Fe National Forest Supervisor, Maria T. Garcia. “The monsoon rains are a very welcome relief, and I’m glad to see conditions improve enough to lift fire restrictions throughout the Read More
Public Invited to Valle Santa Rosa Workshop and Campout
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Los Amigo de Valles Caldera News:
The second of three workshops is planned on the tributaries of San Antonio Creek this summer.
Santa Rosa Creek is a major tributary to San Antonio Creek. It is being severely impacted by increased runoff from adjacent slopes burned by the Las Conchas Fire.
The Los Amigos are again partnering with the Albuquerque Wildlife Federation (AWF) to accomplish valuable wetland restoration.
We will be camping in the far northwest area of the Preserve at the San Antonio Cabin area. We invite you to join us for the two days of work and two nights camping.
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Los Amigos de Valles Caldera Host Old-Timers and Members BBQ
The Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/Los Amigos de Valles Caldera
VALLES CALDERA News:
- Los Amigos de Valles Caldera Old-Timers and Members BBQ at 3 p.m., Saturday Aug. 4
Los Amigos de Valles Caldera would like to invite you to a free BBQ at the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
The Valles Caldera management has been kind enough to allow us to use the bunkhouse in the Historic Area.
For those interested we will also have a morning work session to clean up around the headquarters area.
This event gives members and old-timers a chance to enjoy time on the Preserve, learn about Read More
Natural Resources Committee Approves Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Los Alamos contingent members visited Hanford as part of a Manhattan Project National Historical Park spring conference including from left, Los Alamos Buffalo Tours owner Georgia Strickfaden, County Administrator Harry Burgess and Suzette Fox of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation. Photo by Katy Korkos
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Natural Resources Committee today approved by unanimous consent H.R. 5987, a bipartisan bill introduced by Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) and Congressman Ben Lujan (NM-03) to establish Read More
Northern New Mexico Cultural Exchange Nannies Keep Up Safety Education at Los Alamos Pool
Cultural Care Au Pair News:
Northern New Mexico Au Pairs. Courtesy photo
Au pairs from France, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela and Australia met at the Aquatic Center for continuing safety education.
Scientists from around the world are not the only international residents in northern New Mexico.
There is also a vibrant group of young people from around the world who have come here to work, study and live with a U.S. family for a year – these young people are au pairs.
As part of their year-long program, they participate in mandatory safety training sessions, including a summer water-safety