Events
For event information, see Calendar
Saturn Day
Sat, May 25, 20138:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Come to PEEC for a celebration of all things Saturn! The evening will include an introduct…
Star Party
Sun, May 26, 20138:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Three planets (Mercury, Venus, & Jupiter) will be extremely close together in the twil…
Leonora Curtin Wetlands Preserve Outing
Sun, June 2, 201312:00 PM - 4:30 AM
Docent Natali Steinberg will lead a group on this popular afternoon trip to Leonora Cutrin…
Hiking Los Alamos 101: Classroom Session
Mon, June 3, 20136:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Objective: To make Los Alamos residents and visitors comfortable and confident about hikin…
Kids Summer Gardening
Wed, June 5, 20139:00 AM - 8/7/2013 10:30 AM
Learn how to plant a garden, and eat what you grow! This summer, Kids’ Summer…
Quiet, Gentle Walk
Wed, June 5, 20139:15 AM - 11:45 AM
A gentle walk for those who want a quiet walk along a relatively flat trail. The walks ran…
Green Hour Hikes
Thu, June 6, 20139:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join Petra McDowell, Carrie Talus and Laural Hardin for Green Hour hikes each Thursday thi…
First Friday Forts
Fri, June 7, 20133:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Come to PEEC and get building! On the first Friday of every month, join other kids w…
Nature Odyssey: Wet 'n Wild Along the Rio Grande
Mon, June 10, 20138:30 AM - 6/14/2013 4:30 PM
This class is now full. Please register to be put on the waiting list. Not many…
Hiking Los Alamos 101: Geology Hike
Mon, June 10, 20136:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join PEEC, Country Recreation Staff, and Los Alamos Geological Society leader Rick Kelly f…
Summer Family Evenings--Rocks
Tue, June 11, 20136:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Join the Los Alamos Geological Society to learn about the fascinating rocks in our area, a…
Elements--Earth
Wed, June 12, 20132:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join Melissa Mackey for a class that combines science, nature, books and crafts. Mak…
Green Hour Hikes
Thu, June 13, 20139:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join Petra McDowell, Carrie Talus and Laural Hardin for Green Hour hikes each Thursday thi…
Creating a Wildflower Meadow
Thu, June 13, 20136:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Come learn how to create a wildflower meadow! Gail Haggard of Plants of the Southwes…
Get Grounded!
Sat, June 15, 20139:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Spend a morning connecting with Nature and the spectacular Los Alamos outdoors. While trav…
Living Earth Adventure Program: From the Rio Grande to the Valles Caldera
Mon, June 17, 20138:30 AM - 6/21/2013 4:30 PM
Have you ever wondered: Who lived in northern New Mexico hundreds of years ago? What cause…
Hiking Los Alamos 101: Cultural History Hike
Mon, June 17, 20136:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join PEEC, County Recreation Staff, and Dorothy Hoard for an easy walk to learn about the…
Summer Family Evenings--Birding
Tue, June 18, 20136:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Learn how to look for and identify birds you see on the trail or in your yard every day, a…
Quiet, Gentle Walk
Wed, June 19, 20139:15 AM - 11:45 AM
A gentle walk for those who want a quiet walk along a relatively flat trail. The walks ran…
Green Hour Hikes
Thu, June 20, 20139:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join Petra McDowell, Carrie Talus and Laural Hardin for Green Hour hikes each Thursday thi…
Wildflower Walk
Thu, June 20, 20135:30 PM
Meet at PEEC at 5:30 to carpool to the trailhead. The exact hike location will be de…
Nature Odyssey: Super Sleuths in the Valles Caldera
Mon, June 24, 20138:30 AM - 6/28/2013 4:30 PM
This class is now full. Please register to be put on the waiting list. How do bi…
Hiking Los Alamos 101: Plants Hike
Mon, June 24, 20136:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join PEEC, Country Recreation Staff, and Jemez Mountains Herbarium Cu…
Summer Family Evenings--Treasure Hunt
Tue, June 25, 20136:30 PM - 8:00 PM
The Y Earth Service Corps will create a variety of treasure hunts for all abilities—…
Elements--Air
Wed, June 26, 20132:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join Melissa Mackey for a class that combines science, nature, books and crafts. Do…
Green Hour Hikes
Thu, June 27, 20139:00 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, 20136:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Predacious beneficial insects are becoming the preferred method for treating pr…
Botanical Illustration
Fri, June 28, 201311:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Artist/Instructor Lisa Coddington earned her Master of Art at Syracuse in Illus…
PBS Science Cafe - Ravens
Sat, June 29, 201310:00 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, 20136:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Local goat breeders (Second Bloom Farm and Gypsy Mountain Ranch) bring mama and baby goats…
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We list nearby organizations and institutions that are involved in natural science and the environment. If you have a relevant link we've omitted, please Contact Us. Los Alamos & NearbyBandelier: Freecycle is a listserve where locals give and get almost anything free Los Alamos Farmers Markets (LA Mainstreet) Los Alamos Sustainable Energy (LASE) LANL Environmental Communication & Public Involvement Pajarito Astronomers Club holds county-sponsored "Dark Nights" at Overlook Park in White Rock Sierra Club Pajarito Group includes a calendar of local outings Southwest Nordic Ski Club maintains XC ski trails around Los Alamos Trails: Valles Caldera: The Wildlife Center, Española, NM Youth Food Project, a community garden at Los Alamos Middle School New MexicoAlbuquerque Biological Park, includes Albuquerque Aquarium, Rio Grande Botanic Gardens, Rio Grande Zoo, and Tingley Aquatic Park Amigos Bravos, friends of the wild rivers; includes information about river otter reintroduction program; also see New Mexico Otter Tracking, the blog of the volunteers who track otters reintroduced in NM BISON-M Database, the Biota Information System of New Mexico; contains data on the occurrence of all species of animal life in NM, from viruses to mammals Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Explore New Mexico, a repository for detailed information about camping and hiking in NM, including personal accounts and lists of plants and wildlife Native Plant Society of New Mexico New Mexico Ornithological Society New Mexico Department of Game & Fish New Mexico Environment Department New Mexico Fire Information official blog site New Mexico Fossils online directory of paleontology in NM New Mexico Museum of Natural History New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors New Mexico Wilderness Alliance No New Mexico Child Left Inside Coalition, part of the Sierra Club "Building Bridges to the Outdoors" project Randall Davie Audubon Center, Santa Fe, NM Rio Grande Nature Center, which includes the Nature Discovery for Kids program Riverside Wetlands Nature Center, Farmington, NM Sandia Moutain Natural History Center Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge USGS NM Breeding Bird Atlas Project USGS Real-Time Water Data for NM US Forest Service: Surrounding StatesMammals of Texas Online information on the 181 species of Texas mammals, many of which occur in New Mexico National & InternationalCatalog Choice Sign up for a free account, and choose the merchants whose catalogs you do not want to receive. Good Search Earn money for your favorite charity (including PEEC) by using this search engine. Carbon Footprint Calculator Nature Conservancy web site where you can calculate your carbon footprint. |
Los Alamos Weather StationsStation MLANL5 located in TA53 at the "Y". Station MLANL1 located in TA6. Station KNMLOSAL11 located in Quemezon. Station KNMLOSAL7 located on Barranca Mesa. Station MD5852 located on Barranca Mesa. Station KNMWHITE1 located in White Rock. Station KNMLOSAL1 located in White Rock. 
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