Colors of May
Take some time and immerse yourself in the colors of spring with Terry Foxx. Discover and explore the dominant spring flower colors of our area and what these colors mean for the wildlife.
Our Wild Butterfly Rumpus
Butterflies are out and about as spring has arrived in New Mexico, and Steve Cary and his fellow butterfly watchers have recently discovered amazing characteristics and habits of some of these winged creatures, including Mourning Cloaks and Duskywings.
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Kwage Mesa Utilities Road
Join Terry Foxx as she rates the accessibility of the Kwage Mesa utility road. This is one of the best trails she has explored and gives a sense of being out of the hustle and bustle.
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April Senses
Join Sue Watts on a sensory adventure with your nature journal. Smell the pine and creosote bush, touch the bark and grass, and taste the fresh herbs from the garden.
Mariposa March Madness
Steven Cary brings us the world of Spring butterfly activity. As citizen scientists are increasing their submissions to BAMONA, we enjoy a detailed glimpse into Jim Von Loh’s observations of mating Desert Orangetips.
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Alamo Boundary Trail
Terry Foxx explores the Alamo Boundary Trail and describes the accessibility of this trail among the beautiful young aspens.
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Canyon Rim Trail
Views along the Canyon Rim Trail are spectacular. A new underpass and surface repaving have made this trail more accessible to all outdoor adventurers.
Differentiating Two Metalmarks
Steven J. Cary takes us on a scientific journey of the analysis of the eye coloring and wing markings of two varieties of the metalmark butterfly; Apodemia mejicanus (Sonoran or Mexican Metalmark) and Apodemia duryi (Dury’s Metalmark).
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Saving Our Dark Skies in Los Alamos
The dark skies we enjoy here are a benefit to tourism as well as to the well-being of wildlife, human health and calming the soul. Currently, there is an opportunity in Los Alamos to take action that will help to preserve and improve our dark skies.
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