Events

For event details, please visit the
Calendar or
Youth Calendar.
Some events require advance sign-up.

May 17
I Will Survive: Introduction to Wilderness Survival Skills
May 20
Babies & Toddlers class:
"Here Comes The Sun"
May 30
15th Annual Butterfly Count
June 2-6
Nature Odyssey:
Rio Grande Valley
June 4
Plant Identification Class - Part 1
June 5
Children's Summer Gardening begins
June 9-13
Nature Odyssey:
Pajarito Plateau
June 11
Plant Identification Class - Part 2
June 16-20
Nature Odyssey:
Valles Caldera
June 18
Plant Identification Class - Part 3
June 23-27
Living Earth Adventure Program (LEAP)
June 25
Plant Identification Class - Part 4
Aug 28 - Sep 1
Holy Ghost Campout

 

Archive of Past Events

Volunteering and Collaborating with PEEC

The establishment of the PEEC Nature Center has been a collaborative effort resulting from the work of many devoted volunteers. Nearly everything we do depends critically on volunteers and collaborations with other organizations.

Where do I fit in? Probably, anywhere you'd like to! PEEC has the need for people of many talents. All it takes is an interest in any aspect of the natural world and a willness to share your interest. The hours and level of commitment for our volunteers varies widely.


Examples of Volunteer Positions

Staffing Volunteer You'll open the center to the public, answer guest questions, register people for classes, answer phones, and other light clerical duties. What does it take? Reliability, friendliness, and a willingness to learn about nature displays; time commitment is variable.

Exhibit Designer Create educational displays that have a hands-on element. What does it take? Creativity, inventiveness, research skills, and an ability to teach through displays.

Teacher or Speaker Teach a class on your favorite nature-related topic for adults or children. For examples of talks and classes we've had in the past, see Past Programs.


...Or Join a Committee

Earth Day Planning focuses its efforts on our largest event of the year, the Earth Day Festival. Many forms of help are needed, and appreciated!

Programs Committee focuses its talents on networking and establishing innovative activities and programs.

Facilities Committee focuses its talents on improving the nature center facility including exhibits, library, garden, and gift shop. The "Strong Backs" subcommittee lends a hand when there are projects requiring physical work.

Business Development focuses its talents on structuring a growing non-profit and expanding our base of support through marketing strategies.


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Don't be left out in the rain. Volunteer today, and tell your grandkids that you helped to establish the Pajarito Environmental Education Center.

Contact Us

Please feel free to contact us anytime with any ideas you have to share about classes, programs, or exhibits.

If you have a specific proposal for a class you would like to teach, please use our Program Proposal Form (PDF).


Collaboration with PEEC: Organizations and Clubs Make it Happen!

  • Collaborate with PEEC and use the nature center for special educational events for school students or the community.
  • Perhaps you have a club member (or team of members) that would like to teach a tuition-based adult natural history class.
  • Help our public schools teachers become stronger teachers by offering training classes in the life, earth and space, or environmental science.
  • Create a show to exhibit in the nature center.


PEEC Nature Center
PO Box 547, Los Alamos, NM, 87544 (Located at 3540 Orange Street)
(505) 662-0460
Center@PajaritoEEC.org

©2005-2008 Pajarito Environmental Education Center
Banner photo by Hari Viswanathan; logo by Tori Hansen; photographs by many community members.
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