Events

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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…

Mountain Bike Rides--Intermediate

Sun, July 14, 2013
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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

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PEEC Books for Teachers

This is a sample of the books available for teachers at PEEC. All books are available for loan. To search our database of books by topic, see PEEC Library page.


175 amazing nature experiments
America's neighborhood bats
Animal skulls: a guide for teachers, naturalists and interpreters
Bats Incredible
Chronicling the West
Creepy crawlies and the scientific method
Curious naturalist, The
Environmental education in the elementary school
Flowering plants of New Mexico
Flowers of the southwestern forests and woodlands
Focus on life science
Food for thought. Edible physical science
Greening school grounds
Hands on herpetology
handy science answer book, The
How to know the lichens
How to know the mosses and liverworts
Inventing toys
Janice VanCleave's A+ projects in earth science
Janice VanCleave's earth science for every kid
Janice VanCleave's earthquakes
Janice VanCleave's insects and spiders
Janice VanCleave's microscopes and magnifying lenses
Janice VanCleave's plants
Janice VanCleave's rocks and minerals
Janice VanCleave's science around the world
Janice VanCleave's weather
Killer snakes
Leaf & tree guide
Let's hear it for herps!
Look what I did with a leaf!
National Science Education Standards
Natualist's teaching manual, A
Nature with children of all ages
Nature's art box
Oceans for every kid
Plant identification terminology
Project WILD: aquatic activity guide
Project WILD: wildlife activity guide
Science for fun experiments
Science made stupid
Science through children's literature
Science wizardry for kids
Shrubs and trees of the Southwest Uplands
Spills and ripples
Teaching about climate change
Ten minute field trips, using the school grounds for environmental studies
ten week garden, The
Trees and leaves
Water precious water
Water, stones & fossil bones
Weather and climate
Weather forecasting
Weeds of the west
Wondrous plant & earth experiments
World of the microscope
Wow! the wonders of wetlands
You can with Beakman



 

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