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Summer Family Evenings--Birding

Tue, June 18, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Learn how to look for and identify birds you see on the trail or in your yard every day, a…

Quiet, Gentle Walk

Wed, June 19, 2013
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM

A gentle walk for those who want a quiet walk along a relatively flat trail. The walks ran…

Green Hour Hike--Canceled this Week

Thu, June 20, 2013
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

No Green Hour Hike this week--all the hike leaders are out of town. Join Petra McDowel…

Wildflower Walk

Thu, June 20, 2013
5:30 PM

Meet at PEEC at 5:30 to carpool to the trailhead.  The exact hike location will be de…

Great American Backyard Campout

Sat, June 22, 2013
6:00 PM - 6/23/2013 9:00 AM

In conjunction with the NWF Great American Backyard Campout, the Los Alamos County Recreat…

Nature Odyssey: Super Sleuths in the Valles Caldera

Mon, June 24, 2013
8:30 AM - 6/28/2013 4:30 PM

This class is now full.  Please register to be put on the waiting list. How do bi…

Nature Playtimes for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Mon, June 24, 2013
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Every Monday, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers come to PEEC to explore the natu…

Hiking Los Alamos 101: Plants Hike

Mon, June 24, 2013
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  This class is now full. Join PEEC, Country Recreation Staff, and…

Summer Family Evenings--Treasure Hunt

Tue, June 25, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

The Y Earth Service Corps will create a variety of treasure hunts for all abilities—…

Elements--Air

Wed, June 26, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Join Melissa Mackey for a class that combines science, nature, books and crafts.  Do…

Green Hour Hikes

Thu, June 27, 2013
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Petra McDowell, Carrie Talus and Laural Hardin for Green Hour hikes each Thursday thi…

Beneficial Insects for your Greenhouse and Garden

Thu, June 27, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

  Predacious beneficial insects are becoming the preferred method for treating pr…

Botanical Illustration

Fri, June 28, 2013
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

If you have been wanting to start painting, or you are interested in reviewing technique,…

PBS Science Cafe - Ravens

Sat, June 29, 2013
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  Long recognized as one of the most intelligent birds, the raven also has a less…

Summer Family Evenings--Goats

Tue, July 2, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Local goat breeders (Second Bloom Farm and Gypsy Mountain Ranch) bring mama and baby goats…

Quiet, Gentle Walk

Wed, July 3, 2013
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM

A gentle walk for those who want a quiet walk along a relatively flat trail. The walks ran…

First Friday Forts

Fri, July 5, 2013
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Come to PEEC and get building!  On the first Friday of every month, join other kids w…

Summer Family Evenings--Wildlife Center

Tue, July 9, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

The Wildlife Center brings live raptors and other rescued resident animals of the Pajarto…

Elements--Fire

Wed, July 10, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Join Melissa Mackey for a class that combines science, nature, books and crafts.  Lea…

Mountain Bike Rides--Advanced

Sat, July 13, 2013
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  Mountain bike ride in the beautiful Jemez Mountains.  This ride will be mo…

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Announcements & News

Help Wanted

PEEC is looking for a part-time Communications Coordinator. Find out more here.

New Interest Group: Butterfly Watchers

We invite you to join a new group, PEEC Butterfly Watchers. Other interest groups already established are: Birders, Wild Plants, and Family Nature. These interest groups are mailing lists that allow members to share ideas, ask questions, and plan outings.


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PEEC sends out an informative weekly e-newsletter, PEEC This Week, with nature information and events from PEEC and other local organizations. Plus various fun stuff!

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Something For Everyone

PEEC's home in Los Alamos is uniquely perched between the sun drenched Rio Grande Valley and the deep green coolness of the Jemez Mountains. Low and high elevation ecosystems overlap and result in rich diversity and many opportunities for exploratory learning.

  • Explore interactive exhibits that reveal some of nature’s secrets.
  • See displays of local animals and plants, including amphibians, birds, butterflies, flowers, and fossils.
  • Adopt a live animal.
  • Attend a nature talk or hike led by a local expert.
  • Stroll nearby trails while searching for wildlife or clues they left behind.
  • Photograph scenic views of nearby Pueblo Canyon.
  • Register your kids for classes, summer camps, or after school clubs.
  • See examples of low water use gardens.
  • Use the herbarium to identify local plants.
  • Visit the gift shop for local nature items, including PEEC publications about local plants, animals, and trails.


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The nature center is free and open to the public! See: map to PEEC.

Tuesday - Friday: 12 pm - 4 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 1 pm

(505) 662-0460
Center@PajaritoEEC.org
Location: 3540 Orange Street
Mailing Address: PO Box 547
Los Alamos, NM 87544


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Mission

Enriching people's lives by strengthening their connections to our canyons, mesas, mountains, and skies.



 

PEEC Nature Center
3540 Orange Street (or PO Box 547)
Los Alamos, NM, 87544
(505) 662-0460
Center@PajaritoEEC.org, Webmaster@PajaritoEEC.org

©2005-2012 Pajarito Environmental Education Center
Banner photo by Hari Viswanathan; logo by Tori Hansen; photographs by many community members.
We welcome comments and submissions to this web site.