Come Take a PEEC at Nature

Announcements & News

Astronomy Programs This Weekend!

Saturn Day will be Saturday, May 25th at 8:00 p.m. at PEEC. The Star Party will be held on Sunday at 8:45 p.m. at Overlook Park. We hope to see you there!

Summer Outdoor Adventure Programs

Registration is open for Summer Outdoor Adventure Programs! Nature Odyssey (for students entering grades 4-6) is full! But there are a few spaces left in the Living Earth Adventure Program (for students entering grades 7-8). More info...

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.

Free Newsletter

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!

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.