Events
For event details, please visit the Calendar. Some events require advance sign-up.
August 2
Toddler PlaytimeAugust 7
Park Flight Bird BandingAugust 11
Green Hour HikeAugust 11
Summer Sunset Flower WalkAugust 13
Aldo Leopold's Mia CasitaAugust 14
Park Flight Bird BandingAugust 16
Toddler PlaytimeAugust 18
Green Hour HikeAugust 20
VCNP Science CenterAugust 21
Park Flight Bird BandingAugust 22
Meet the PEEC CrittersAugust 25
Green Hour HikeAugust 25
Summer Sunset Hike: Big TreesAugust 28
Park Flight Bird BandingSeptember 4
Park Flight Bird BandingSeptember 8
Summer Sunset Flower WalkSeptember 11
Park Flight Bird BandingSeptember 12
Hike to Cerro GrandeSeptember 18
Park Flight Bird BandingSeptember 25
Nature Fiesta at Bandelier
PEEC Nature Center Facility
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Come by and discover the natural history of the Pajarito Plateau. We offer exhibits on rocks, fossils, plants, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and more. We have several live local animals for you to look at. Our herbarium offers help to those seeking to identify plants. If you'd like to explore Los Alamos's open space, then pick up a trail guide and stroll the nearby trails. The Pajarito Envirnomental Education Center is located at 3540 Orange Street, Los Alamos, New Mexico. For directions to the Center, see our Map to PEEC page. Current operating hours are listed on the Home Page. AnimalsPEEC has a small collection of live animals on display, with an emphasis on local native species. The animals at PEEC are available for adoption: Animal Adoptions. LibraryPEEC maintains a library of several hundred books. Two comfortable reading areas are available for browsing. PEEC members may check out books for reading at home. The books in the library can be searched online: Library Search. HerbariumPEEC is the home of the Jemez Mountain Herbarium. Facility RentalThe classroom at PEEC can be rented for meetings and parties. Please contact us for details. Gift ShopFor information about the PEEC gift shop, see: Gift Shop. |
 PEEC has hands-on exhibits, such as this one on the shape of various bird beaks.  PEEC's Young Naturalist's corner offers games, a reading area, and items to explore.  PEEC's demonstration low-water lawns and flower garden were planted by volunteers in October 2005. Come inside and pick up hand-outs on low-watering gardening. |