Come Take a PEEC at Nature

Announcements & News

Summer Programs

Classes and outings for July, August, and September have just been posted. See Calendar.

Wildflower Hotspot

About 200 yards out the road on Anniversary Mesa (just before NM502 drops steeply down) is a large colony of 4 O'Clocks. Some plants have 100 blooms. In addition, James' hiddenflower is growing nearby. Well worth the walk. For more current blooms, see What's Blooming Now.

New at the Center

Have you tried the new self-guiding Ponderosa Nature Trail, which starts from PEEC? Pick up a trail guide outside the front door of PEEC. To save paper, please return the trail guide when you are done. Also new at the center are tadpoles, salamander larvae, a greenhouse, and raised-bed gardens. Stop by and see!

PEEC e-Newsletter

Want to stay up to date on local nature events? Anyone who is interested may get PEEC This Week, our entertaining weekly e-mail newsletter. To sign up, use our Contact form.

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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, 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. Pick up a trail description at PEEC.
• Photograph scenic views of nearby Pueblo Canyon.
• Register your kids for classes, summer camps, or nature clubs.
• Ask an expert about plants on Tuesdays and Fridays or about birds on Wednesdays.
• See examples of low water use lawns and gardens.
• Use the herbarium to identify local plants.
• Drop off ink jet cartridges for recycling.
• Visit the gift shop for local nature items, including PEEC's publications about local plants, animals, and trails.

How Is PEEC Supported?

PEEC is able to provide a community nature center only through the memberships and donations of people like you! PEEC is an independent, citizen-run, citizen-supported nature center. Members, donors, and volunteers make PEEC possible.

In addition to the rewards of contributing to an effort you believe in, member benefits include discounts on programs and gift shop purchases, e-mail updates about local nature events, and a quarterly newsletter.