A New Lighting Ordinance in Los Alamos!
At the Regular County Council meeting on December 13, 2022, the new Development Code, including the lighting ordinance, was passed unanimously by the Council.
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Building Beautiful Wildlife Habitats in Los Alamos: A Letter to the Community
Los Alamos was honored as the First National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Community Wildlife Habitat in New Mexico! What does this mean?
Coyotes & Food
To different people and cultures, the coyote carries diverse significance. But outside of the meaning we give these animals, they have a natural purpose of their own.
Virtual Field Trip: Spectacularly Spooky Animal Senses
Find out all about animal senses, and use your senses to explore your world, in this virtual field trip for …
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Virtual Field Trip: Bird Banding
Bird banding is a scientific method for collecting information about bird populations. Whether you’re a student or a bird enthusiast, …
Bears in the Sky: Ursa Major and Ursa Minor
By Elizabeth Watts, Educator Most of the time when you go outside at night, you don’t want to encounter any …
Getting to Hibernation: Best Practices for Living with Bears
By James RobinsonLos Alamos County Councilor I have been receiving many emails, text messages, and phone calls concerning our increased …
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Night Friends
Bats are extraordinary creatures that benefit people in myriad ways — the world would be infinitely poorer without them. Bats …
The Volcanology of the Valles Caldera
By Fraser & Cathy Goff In Northern New Mexico, we are fortunate to be situated very close to the Valles …