Holiday Shopping Ideas
Get some holiday shopping inspiration from PEEC! Learn about a few of our favorite items in the nature center’s gift shop.
PEEC News
The latest news about what’s happening at PEEC.
Getting Your Home Ready for Winter
Learn how to winterize your home and save energy with some simple tips from PEEC and the Department of Public Utilities!
New in the Gift Shop: Locally-Made Mugs
The PEEC gift shop is now selling mugs from local artist Jane McConnell.
Penstemon Gardens Featured in “The American Gardener”
Learn more about the penstemon gardens in an article by Larry Deaven for “The American Gardener.”
Science Fair Project Inspired by Bird Banding Field Trip!
because of the pandemic, we had to bring bird banding to the students via a virtual field trip experience.
Virtual Field Trip: Geology
Follow along with a geologist as he spends a day mapping rocks in the Jemez Mountains, and then try your own hand at observing rocks and mapping soils.
Virtual Field Trip: Animal Tracks
We’ve collaborated with the Winter Wildlands Alliance to bring you this virtual field trip all about animal tracks!
Virtual Field Trip: Electricity!
Learn how electricity is produced, where our electricity comes from in Los Alamos, and explore electricity by making an electromagnet.
Sustainable Holidays
PEEC’s staff and volunteers put together some videos and tips to help you celebrate the holidays sustainably.