Daily Postcard: Beautiful And Peaceful Sunrise Across Sky
Daily Postcard: A beautiful and peaceful sunrise viewed on Tuesday from Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
LANL Public Trails Meeting March 25 At Fuller Lodge
LANL News:
Want to learn more about our trails and how you can help care for them? The National Nuclear Security Administration, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos County, and the U.S. Forest Service will hold a public information meeting on the area’s trails, 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave.
Doors open at 5 p.m. with an opportunity to interact with trails, resources management, and safety personnel. The meeting will provide the latest information about our trails and feature discussions on trail management and safe trail use.
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Coyote Creek State Park Opens New Campground & Cabins
New cabin at Coyote Creek State Park (exterior). Courtesy/NMSP
NMSP News:
MORA — The New Mexico State Parks Division will open a newly constructed campground at Coyote Creek State Park on Saturday, March 28, adding the first cabin accommodations in the Division’s 93-year history and introducing modern camping amenities designed to improve access for a wider range of visitors.
The new campground includes five recreational vehicle (RV) sites with modern shelters, electricity and water hookups, including one accessible site. The new Aserradero (Spanish for sawmill) Loop also includes Read More
Daily Postcard: Pika Nibbles On Leaf At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A pika nibbles on a leaf at Bandelier National Monument. Pikas eat a variety of green plants. They also collect plant materials and store them in ‘haystacks’ under rocks to eat during the winter. Pikas are closely related to rabbits and hares. In comparison to their relatives, pikas have shorter, rounder ears, and their hind legs are only slightly longer than their front legs. Unlike rabbits, pikas run and don’t hop. In and around Bandelier, pikas are active mostly during the morning and evening hours. They often venture off their rockpile homes to eat or collect plants for later Read More
Limited Spots Remaining For PEEC 2026 Summer Camps
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is excited to share a full slate of outdoor, science, and arts‐focused day camps for children entering grades 1–8, with programs based at the Los Alamos Nature Center and two additional camps offered in the Española Valley.
PEEC’s summer camps provide hands‐on learning, outdoor exploration, and opportunities for children to build confidence, make friends, and connect with the natural and cultural landscapes of Northern New Mexico.
Families can find complete details and registration links at peecnature.org/summer-camps Read More
Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area To Host Herbal Remedy Garden Workshop At Los Luceros Historic Site
Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area is hosting a hands-on workshop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at Los Luceros Historic Site. Courtesy/NRGNHA
NMDCA News:
In honor of Women’s History Month this month, Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) offers a hands-on workshop that remembers the women who carried seeds from pueblo to village, and farm to ranch.
Learn to plant the same medicinal herbs used by generations of healers and families in Northern New Mexico in a hands-on workshop hosted by Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Sunset Viewed From Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: Beautiful sunset viewed Saturday from Ashley Pond. Photo by Shiela Nauta Read More
Strong Winds Blow Bird Feeders Around In Pajarito Acres
The wind is very strong today and blowing bird feeders around as viewed outside this home in Pajarito Acres in White Rock. Photo by Bob ReedyWeekly Fishing Report: March 16, 2026
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The weather has been unseasonably warm in Northern New Mexico this past week. Winter is loosening its grip, and more fishing locations are opening. Bank fishing at lakes is normally good at this time of year. The streams have yet to be swollen from spring runoff and could also provide good fishing.
The ice-fishing season was a real dud this year. The only spot open for most of the season was Hopewell Lake. Eagle Nest Lake was open for about a week, and Fenton Lake was never able to offer ice fishing.
Several lakes in Northeast New Mexico opened Read More
Spring Is In The Air Today On Aster Street In White Rock!
This beautiful tree spotted blooming today at a residence on Aster Street in White Rock is a joyful sign that spring is in the air! Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Community Invited To Wednesday’s Local Emergency Planning Committee Quarterly Meeting: Are you Prepared For Fire Season?
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Fire Department’s Wildland Fire Division and the Los Alamos County Office of Emergency Management will give a Wildland Fire Preparedness presentation, hosted by the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, March 18. Please join via Zoom.
Local businesses and residents are encouraged to attend. Experts will discuss tools and knowledge community members can utilize to help reduce wildfire risk to protect individuals and property.
“I cannot stress enough the importance of preparing in advance for the coming fire season,” LAFD Wildland Fire Read More
Daily Postcard: Fuller Lodge Beneath The Full Moon
Daily Postcard: Fuller Lodge beneath the Full Moon on March 3. Stylized in post-processing and blending in Affinity Photo 2. Photo by Steve Bublitz Read More
Daily Postcard: Ten Butterfly Species Spotted On Reservoir Road Last Weekend
Daily Postcard: Tortoiseshell is one of 10 butterfly species spotted last weekend on Reservoir Road. Photo by Michael Smith
Echo Azure relaxes on a budding branch last weekend on Reservoir Road. Photo by Michael Smith
Southwestern Orangetip sits on a pine tree branch last weekend on Reservoir Road. Photo by Michael Smith
Mourning Cloak rests on dry leaves last weekend on Reservoir Road. Photo by Michael Smith
Mylitta Crescent pauses on a rock last weekend on Reservoir Road. Photo by Michael Smith
Red Admira stands on a budding branch last weekend on Reservoir Road. Photo by Michael Smith
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New Mexico Environment Department To Clean Up PFAS-Contaminated Groundwater At Dairies
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department has entered into four agreements with Curry County dairies to investigate and remediate groundwater contaminated by toxic PFAS from Cannon Air Force Base.
The agreements mark a significant step toward full remediation of a four-mile toxic PFAS plume caused by firefighting foam at Cannon Air Force Base. The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is leading this initiative — funding the effort and seeking reimbursement from the United States Air Force.
“We have stood in solidarity with our dairy industry since the toxic PFAS contamination Read More
Notice: Proposed Floodplain Action For Storm Water Controls Installation In Effluent, Mortandad, North Ancho, Potrillo Canyons
EM-LA News:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) is issuing this notice of proposed floodplain action for the installation of storm water controls within the 100-year floodplains of Effluent, Mortandad, North Ancho, and Potrillo Canyons within Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
The proposed action would include the installation of rock check dams, rock plunge pools, coir logs, erosion control blankets, straw wattles, compost logs, and/or log check dams. The controls are designed to slow storm water runoff and capture sediment Read More
Daily Postcard: Apricot Tree Adorned In Beautiful Blossoms
Daily Postcard: An old apricot tree in Velarde has taken advantage of the recent, unseasonable warmth to adorn itself in beautiful blossoms. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Cummings Fire: Torrance County Wildfire Notification
NMFD News:
The New Mexico Forestry Division (NMFD) would like to update you on a wildfire that is requiring the attention of suppression resources in New Mexico.
Cummings Fire
Update: The Cummings Fire was discovered at 4:27 p.m., Monday, March 9 east of Moriarty in Torrance County. Multiple structures are threatened and smoke is visible from Interstate 40 and the surrounding area. The fire is burning in grass and brush and is active on multiple sides. Response crews are providing point protection for surrounding structures while working to contain the fire’s progress. The public should Read More
EM-LA & N3B To Discuss Hexavalent Chromium Campaign March 18
From Los Alamos National Laboratory:
- Environmental Management Cleanup Forum to Pilot New Interactive Format March 18
Do you want to learn more about the legacy cleanup mission at Los Alamos National Laboratory? Join us for a public forum piloting a new format for active participation and interaction.
Starting at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, EM-LA and N3B will provide a presentation on the hexavalent chromium plume, followed by public Q&A. This portion will be available in person and virtually via Microsoft Teams.
For the remaining part of the meeting, in-person attendees will have an Read More
New Mexico Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Deploys Energy Coaches, Website Easing Path To Clean-Energy Savings
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is deploying “energy coaches” to guide New Mexicans through the process of applying for the state’s array of energy-efficiency tax credit and rebate programs.
EMNRD’s Energy Conservation and Management Division (ECAM) currently administers more than 30 tax credits and rebates offering savings on items ranging from solar energy systems to electric vehicles and energy-efficient home appliances. There also are programs that can help businesses, non-profit organizations and local and Tribal governments reduce Read More
Glorious Sunrise Fills Sky This Morning Over White Rock
Glorious sunrise viewed early this morning over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More