Program Information

 

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Calendar

Saturn Day

Saturday, May 25, 2013
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Come to PEEC for a celebration of all things Saturn! The evening will include an introduction to Saturn, Saturn viewing, and short talks and presentat…

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Star Party

Sunday, May 26, 2013
8:45 PM - 10:00 PM

Three planets (Mercury, Venus, & Jupiter) will be extremely close together in the twilight sky about 45 minutes after sunset.  Astronomers ca…

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Leonora Curtin Wetlands Preserve Outing

Sunday, June 2, 2013
12:00 PM - 4:30 AM

Docent Natali Steinberg will lead a group on this popular afternoon trip to Leonora Cutrin Wetlands Preserve, located south of Santa Fe.  This 35…

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Hiking Los Alamos 101: Classroom Session

Monday, June 3, 2013
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Objective: To make Los Alamos residents and visitors comfortable and confident about hiking on trails in/around Los Alamos. Target Audience: Anyon…

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Kids Summer Gardening

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
9:00 AM - 8/7/2013 10:30 AM

Learn how to plant a garden, and eat what you grow!  This summer, Kids’ Summer Gardening will feature garden stories, art, science and play…

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Quiet, Gentle Walk

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM

A gentle walk for those who want a quiet walk along a relatively flat trail. The walks range from one to two miles in length and may include gentle ch…

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Green Hour Hikes

Thursday, June 6, 2013
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Petra McDowell, Carrie Talus and Laural Hardin for Green Hour hikes each Thursday this summer.  Meet at local trailheads for meandering hike…

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First Friday Forts

Friday, June 7, 2013
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Come to PEEC and get building!  On the first Friday of every month, join other kids who like building forts (and their parents) to build, play, a…

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Nature Odyssey: Wet 'n Wild Along the Rio Grande

Monday, June 10, 2013
8:30 AM - 6/14/2013 4:30 PM

This class is now full.  Please register to be put on the waiting list. Not many kids are lucky enough to grow up with a major river almost i…

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Hiking Los Alamos 101: Geology Hike

Monday, June 10, 2013
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join PEEC, Country Recreation Staff, and Los Alamos Geological Society leader Rick Kelly for an easy walk on the new Pueblo Canyon trail to learn abou…

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Summer Family Evenings--Rocks

Tuesday, June 11, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Join the Los Alamos Geological Society to learn about the fascinating rocks in our area, and the geological benefits of living in Los Alamos. &nbs…

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Elements--Earth

Wednesday, June 12, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Join Melissa Mackey for a class that combines science, nature, books and crafts.  Make mini adobe bricks and build a house and city with them whi…

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Green Hour Hikes

Thursday, June 13, 2013
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Petra McDowell, Carrie Talus and Laural Hardin for Green Hour hikes each Thursday this summer.  Meet at local trailheads for meandering hike…

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Creating a Wildflower Meadow

Thursday, June 13, 2013
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Come learn how to create a wildflower meadow!  Gail Haggard of Plants of the Southwest will seed a small area near PEEC's Mud Kitchen to create a…

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Get Grounded!

Saturday, June 15, 2013
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Spend a morning connecting with Nature and the spectacular Los Alamos outdoors. While traveling scenic trails, as well as getting off the beaten path,…

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Living Earth Adventure Program: From the Rio Grande to the Valles Caldera

Monday, June 17, 2013
8:30 AM - 6/21/2013 4:30 PM

Have you ever wondered: Who lived in northern New Mexico hundreds of years ago? What caused all of the beautiful rock formations? What plants and anim…

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Hiking Los Alamos 101: Cultural History Hike

Monday, June 17, 2013
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join PEEC, County Recreation Staff, and Dorothy Hoard for an easy walk to learn about the cultural history of Los Alamos.  Total hiking distance…

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Summer Family Evenings--Birding

Tuesday, June 18, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Learn how to look for and identify birds you see on the trail or in your yard every day, as well as how to attract birds to your home.   Led…

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Quiet, Gentle Walk

Wednesday, 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 range from one to two miles in length and may include gentle ch…

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Green Hour Hikes

Thursday, June 20, 2013
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Petra McDowell, Carrie Talus and Laural Hardin for Green Hour hikes each Thursday this summer.  Meet at local trailheads for meandering hike…

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Wildflower Walk

Thursday, June 20, 2013
5:30 PM

Meet at PEEC at 5:30 to carpool to the trailhead.  The exact hike location will be determined closer to the date (depending on what's blooming an…

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Nature Odyssey: Super Sleuths in the Valles Caldera

Monday, 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 biologists study bears, fish, and other wild animals? What pla…

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Hiking Los Alamos 101: Plants Hike

Monday, June 24, 2013
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  Join PEEC, Country Recreation Staff, and Jemez Mountains Herbarium Curator Chick Keller for an easy walk on the new Satch Cowan t…

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Summer Family Evenings--Treasure Hunt

Tuesday, June 25, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

The Y Earth Service Corps will create a variety of treasure hunts for all abilities—from scavenger hunts to geocaching, and more.  Come fin…

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Elements--Air

Wednesday, June 26, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Join Melissa Mackey for a class that combines science, nature, books and crafts.  Do fun experiments with air pressure to explore the science of…

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Green Hour Hikes

Thursday, June 27, 2013
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join Petra McDowell, Carrie Talus and Laural Hardin for Green Hour hikes each Thursday this summer.  Meet at local trailheads for meandering hike…

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Beneficial Insects for your Greenhouse and Garden

Thursday, June 27, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

  Predacious beneficial insects are becoming the preferred method for treating problem insects in professional greenhouse production and in t…

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Botanical Illustration

Friday, June 28, 2013
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  Artist/Instructor Lisa Coddington earned her Master of Art at Syracuse in Illustration. She has illustrated a children's book and has…

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PBS Science Cafe - Ravens

Saturday, June 29, 2013
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  Long recognized as one of the most intelligent birds, the raven also has a less than savory image through history.  Ingenious and vers…

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Summer Family Evenings--Goats

Tuesday, July 2, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Local goat breeders (Second Bloom Farm and Gypsy Mountain Ranch) bring mama and baby goats to PEEC. Learn about goat care, goat life, and many uses of…

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Quiet, Gentle Walk

Wednesday, 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 range from one to two miles in length and may include gentle ch…

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First Friday Forts

Friday, 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 who like building forts (and their parents) to build, play, a…

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Summer Family Evenings--Wildlife Center

Tuesday, July 9, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

The Wildlife Center brings live raptors and other rescued resident animals of the Pajarto Plateau.   The Wildlife Center works to conserve an…

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Elements--Fire

Wednesday, July 10, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Join Melissa Mackey for a class that combines science, nature, books and crafts.  Learn several methods of safely building fires. Participants wi…

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Mountain Bike Rides--Advanced

Saturday, July 13, 2013
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  Mountain bike ride in the beautiful Jemez Mountains.  This ride will be mostly on single track trails and primitive roads. The technic…

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Mountain Bike Rides--Intermediate

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

  Mountain Bike Ride in the beautiful Jemez Mountains.  This ride will be mostly on single track trails and primitive roads. The technic…

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Summer Family Evenings--Fly Fishing

Tuesday, July 16, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Join New Mexico Fish and Wildlife Educator Ti Piper to learn all about fly fishing.  He'll teach fly tying and casting.  He'll also bring LO…

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Quiet, Gentle Walk

Wednesday, July 17, 2013
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM

A gentle walk for those who want a quiet walk along a relatively flat trail. The walks range from one to two miles in length and may include gentle ch…

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Wildflower Walk

Thursday, July 18, 2013
5:30 PM

Meet at PEEC at 5:30 to carpool to the trailhead.  The exact hike location will be determined closer to the date (depending on what's blooming an…

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Herb Walk

Saturday, July 20, 2013
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Spend a morning learning to identify, collect, and preserve local medicinal herbs.  Habitats, collection procedures, ecologic concerns, and prese…

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Summer Family Evenings--Dinosaurs

Tuesday, July 23, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Alex Downs from Ghost Ranch's Palentology Museum will come to PEEC to talk about New Mexico's dinosaurs! He'll bring dionosaur pictures and fossils, a…

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Elements--Water

Wednesday, July 24, 2013
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Join Melissa Mackey for a class that combines science, nature, books and crafts.  earn about water resources and scarcity on the Pajarito Plateau…

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Critter Cam Class

Thursday, July 25, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  Learn how to operate the PEEC trail camera so you can install it at your locations. PEEC members can rent out PEEC’s trail cam to use…

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Summer Family Evenings--Star Party

Tuesday, July 30, 2013
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Join PEEC for a special late-night Summer Family Evening Star Party! See the night sky in our telescopes, and learn about what you're seeing with…

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First Friday Forts

Friday, August 2, 2013
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Come to PEEC and get building!  On the first Friday of every month, join other kids who like building forts (and their parents) to build, play, a…

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Summer Family Evenings--Storywalk

Sunday, August 4, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Celebrate the joys of playing outside with this wrap up of our Summer Family Evenings series in 2013.  Mesa Public Library's Angie Manfredi joins…

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Quiet, Gentle Walk

Wednesday, August 7, 2013
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM

A gentle walk for those who want a quiet walk along a relatively flat trail. The walks range from one to two miles in length and may include gentle ch…

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Quiet, Gentle Walk

Wednesday, August 21, 2013
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM

A gentle walk for those who want a quiet walk along a relatively flat trail. The walks range from one to two miles in length and may include gentle ch…

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First Friday Forts

Friday, September 6, 2013
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Come to PEEC and get building!  On the first Friday of every month, join other kids who like building forts (and their parents) to build, play, a…

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Quiet, Gentle Walk

Wednesday, September 18, 2013
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM

A gentle walk for those who want a quiet walk along a relatively flat trail. The walks range from one to two miles in length and may include gentle ch…

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