Last Chance to Speak Out

Last Chance to Speak Out

Last Chance for Comments on the Streetlight Conversion! Over 5,500 streetlights are slated to be converted to LED lights, which is great as far as saving energy is concerned. But the temperature of the lights is still to be determined, which is why we are concerned....
Preserving our Night Skies – Thank You!

Preserving our Night Skies – Thank You!

We are thrilled with the turnout for our Dark Skies earthLINES Online Chat last night, which featured Sam Finn, Peter Lipscomb, Francois-Marie Patorni, and Terry Smith.  What discussion!  We are so grateful for their time, expertise and passion for lighting that is...
Preserving our Night Skies – Thank You!

City Streetlight Conversion

Roundtable Discussion on Responsible Lighting for Santa FeThursday, April 29th, at 6:30 pm Join four local residents who have been tracking the conversion of Santa Fe’s streetlights to energy-saving LEDs. You’ll learn how various kinds of outdoor lighting can...
Important Update on City Streetlights

Important Update on City Streetlights

The City Council is moving forward tonight to approve a contract to convert 2,060 streetlights to energy-efficient LED light bulbs, part of a preliminary plan to convert 3,500 streetlights across the City.  This is a laudable effort which will save the City on energy...
SFCT is Hiring!

SFCT is Hiring!

CONSERVATION SPECIALIST Santa Fe Conservation Trust (SFCT) seeks a detail-oriented, creative, collaborative, and experienced professional to manage the acquisition of lands and conservation easements and to assist with the stewardship of those already in SFCT’s...
Instructions on Not Giving Up

Instructions on Not Giving Up

Tomorrow is the first day of spring.  What a relief!  This wasn’t the easiest winter to live through.  Slow down for a minute to take this moment in.  Here’s a poem to set the tone for the change in seasons.  Instructions on Not Giving Up Ada Limón -1976-...
Let’s Discuss Some Solutions

Let’s Discuss Some Solutions

Hard to believe that a whole year has gone by since the coronavirus shut everything down.  Last year at this time, we had to cancel the Banff Mountain Film Festival at the Lensic, move home for what we thought would be just a month or so, and start the hard process of...