Publications by PEEC

Fifty Hikes in the Los Alamos Area

By Dorothy Hoard
Complied for the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, 2006

Includes descriptions of hikes in Los Alamos, White Rock, Bandelier National Monument, and the Jemez Mountains along State Road 4. Provides sketch maps, directions to trailheads, hiking distances, assessments of difficulty, and list of local references.

The Twelve Little Yellow Composites of Summer

By Charles F. Keller
Drawings by Dorothy Hoard
2007

The author, an expert on composites (daisy-like flowers) of north-central New Mexico, makes this complex subject simple. Arranged by flowering time, the booklet guides the reader through the seasons from May through September. The reader can jump into the booklet at any point in time to learn to enjoy our "darned yellow flowers." Provides illustrations, charts, and references.

Trees of the Pajarito Plateau

By Teralene Foxx and Dorothy Hoard
2008

A guide to native trees of Los Alamos and Bandelier National Monument, ranging in elevation from 5,400 to 10,400 feet. Written in the form of a dichotomous key, the book quickly leads to descriptions. Includes trees with needlelike, scale-like, and deciduous (falling in winter) leaves. Illustrated.

Checklist of Butterflies of Bandelier National Monument, Valles Caldera National Preserve, and nearby areas of the southeastern Jemez Mountains, New Mexico

Complied by Stephen Fettig
2006

Checklist of all butterflies found to date in Los Alamos, Bandelier National Monument, and Valles Caldera National Preserve. Laminated for field use. Includes months of sightings, relative abundance, and host plants for 78 butterflies and 36 skippers. No descriptions or illustrations.

Shrubs and Trees in their Winter Form:
A Key for the Pajarito Plateau, New Mexico

By Dorothy Hoard
2009

Shrubs and and deciduous trees are part of nature's wallpaper; people don't pay much attention to them, but they certainly enhance our outdoor experiences. In winter, when the leaves are gone and the branches are bare, they reveal their true form and show off their beautiful structure and jewel-like fruit. It may seem like a hopeless task to find a name for bare branches, but Dorothy Hoard's little book "Trees and Shrubs in Their Winter Form" gently and logically guides one through the process, pointing out their beautifully sculptural parts. The book is available for $4.00 at the PEEC gift shop.

Mountain Daisies:
Erigerons of the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico

By Charles F. Keller
Illustrations by Dorothy Hoard
2009

From the earliest days of spring to the waning days of autumn, our native wild daisies brighten our environment. They bloom along roadsides and trails; they find niches in sunny areas in our wildest places and in the tame corners of our gardens; they are the among the first flowers to soften the stark landscapes after fires. In reality, daisies, also called fleabanes (technically Erigerons) are a complex and confusing group. The Jemez Mountains, with its large range in elevation and wide variety of habitats, is host to a number of different daisies. In the latest PEEC Publication, Chick Keller, with his engaging and inimitable style, sorts the Jemez daisies out for us. The book is available for $4.00 at the PEEC gift shop.

Trees of the Valles Caldera

By Teralene Foxx and Dorothy Hoard
Illustrations by Dorothy Hoard
2009

The book is available for $4.00 at the PEEC gift shop.

Weeds of Los Alamos, New Mexico

Dorothy Hoard and Teralene Foxx
Illustrations by Dorothy Hoard
2009

The book is available for $3.00 at the PEEC gift shop.

Thistles of Los Alamos and the Valles Caldera

By Teralene Foxx and Dorothy Hoard
2009

The book is available for $4.00 at the PEEC gift shop.