Events
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Travel and Nature Journaling for Kids
Sat, May 18, 20139:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This is a kid-sized version of Foxx and Korkos and Barnes’s popular Trave…
Nature Playtimes for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Mon, May 20, 201310:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Every Monday, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers come to PEEC to explore the natu…
Explore Caving
Wed, May 22, 20131:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Learn all about caving! Watch the 3-D caving films, see real cavers’ gear…
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
Objective: To make Los Alamos residents and visitors comfortable and confi…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Map to PEEC
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Mailing address: PO Box 547, Los Alamos, NM, 87544
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