Summer Adventure Programs

Nature Odyssey

Ages: students entering grades 4-6
Dates: three 1-week sessions, June 2-6, June 9-13, and June 16-20

The Nature Odyssey Summer Science program is a unique opportunity for children entering grades 4-6 to become immersed in nature and learn with talented and enthusiastic environmental educators.

Students meet each morning at 9 a.m. at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (3540 Orange Street in Los Alamos). Pick-up is at 4 p.m. each afternoon. Day care is available for one hour before and after the program for an additional charge.

June 2-6: Rio Grande Valley. Students experience a variety of ecosystems and cultures in the Rio Grande Valley. Field trips include visits to Española Wildlife Center, pueblos, a dinosaur dig, Ghost Ranch, petroglyphs, and a variety of hikes.

June 9-13: Trees, Trails and Technology. (Previously, "Pajarito Plateau".) Students learn about the history and ecology of the Pajarito Plateau from a variety of experts. The week will be spent hiking through ponderosa pine forests, exploring ancient ruins, and learning how the Ancestral Puebloan people farmed, cooked, and built their homes. A day-by-day program is available: Trees, Trails and Technology (.doc).

June 16-20: Valles Caldera. Students become immersed in the history, archeology, ecology, and scientific research of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Sites will range from the Hidden Valley to the History Grove, to the meandering East Fork of the Jemez River.

For more information, click here for: brochure for Nature Odyssey (PDF).

LEAP: Living Earth Adventure Program

Ages: students entering grades 7-8
Dates: one 1-week session, June 23-27

The Living Earth Adventure Program (LEAP) is a unique opportunity for middle school students to explore the Valles Caldera National Preserve with local scientists and environmental educators from the Volunteer Task Force and Pajarito Environmental Education Center. During this exciting week-long camp, students become immersed in the history, archeology, geology, ecology, and wildlife, of the preserve.

Students will gain an intimate and informed understanding of our local ecology and acquire the tools they'll need to explore their own interests in the natural world.

LEAP will meet each morning at 9 a.m. at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (3540 Orange Street in Los Alamos). A bus will take students to the Valles Caldera and return them to PEEC by 4 p.m each afternoon.

On the final day of the program parents and students should plan for a longer day. We plan to stay on the preserve after dark in order to eat dinner in the Valle Grande, observe elk at dusk, and take a look at the stars.

For more information, click here for: brochure for LEAP (PDF).

Bring a Buddy!

"Bring a Buddy" is a new angle for registration. Those who have already registered are entitled to a $50 rebate if they can "Bring a Buddy" to register for Nature Odyssey or LEAP. If two new participants sign up together, they may split the $50 rebate at $25 each.

Click here to read our May 9th Press Release (PDF) about the "Bring a Buddy" program and additional information about daily schedules for Nature Odyssey and LEAP.

Summer Program Payments

To pay by check, bring or mail your payment to PEEC. (Sorry, no credit card payments are accepted at the Center.) To pay by credit card, use the links below.

Nature Odyssey $350

Nature Odyssey with one discount* $325

Nature Odyssey with two discounts* $300

Before or after care 1 day $5

Before or after care 5 days $25

To pay for multiple weeks of Nature Odyssey, add additional weeks to your cart, or change the "quantity" in your cart. To pay for before/after care, click the links (or change the quantity) to add up to the total amount you need to pay. We will contact you for details about which weeks/days your child will attend.

LEAP $375

LEAP with one discount* $350

LEAP with two discounts* $325

*Discounts are described in detail in the brochures. If you have questions, please call the Center (662-0460) or e-mail Center@PajaritoEEC.org.