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	25th Anniversary Plant Walk Tue, Apr 22, 2025   5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.        Celebrate PEEC's 25th anniversary by taking a gentle stroll and learn about local plants!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Apr 24, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Gentle Walk Fri, Apr 25, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
	Music Under the Stars Fri, Apr 25, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: See description        Join PEEC and the Los Alamos Big Band for a special evening of music under the stars in the planetarium!
	25th Anniversary Earth Day Festival Sat, Apr 26, 2025   10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free.     Join us to celebrate Earth Day at Los Alamos Nature Center, where there will be engaging activities, fun entertainment, and delicious food.
	From Earth to the Universe Sat, Apr 26, 2025   2:00 PM - 2:40 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child. Events in the planetarium are not recommended for children under age 4.          This stunning, 30-minute voyage through time and space conveys, through an arresting combination of sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science.
	One Week on Roper’s Sierra High Route (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, Apr 29, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: LA Mountaineers Admission: See description        Join adventurer Tim Rennick as he recounts a challenging and breathtaking journey along the Sierra High Route, navigating remote alpine wilderness and rugged cross-country terrain.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, May 1, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Preventing Bird-Window Collisions (In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk) Thu, May 1, 2025   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free        A discussion on community solutions to prevent bird window collisions.
	Gentle Walk Fri, May 2, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
	Night Sky in May Fri, May 2, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Tour the night sky in May in the planetarium with astronomer Steve Becker.
	Out There Sat, May 3, 2025   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child. Events in the planetarium are not recommended for children under age 4.          Discover what scientists have learned about planets outside our own solar system in this full-dome movie.
	Bird Walk at Los Luceros Sun, May 4, 2025   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.          Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!
	Graywater and Rainwater Harvesting | Virtual Talk Tue, May 6, 2025   6:00 PM - 7:15 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free        Learn how to harvest and use graywater and rainwater—through DIY and commercial systems.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, May 8, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Gentle Walk Fri, May 9, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
	Astrophotography: Auroras and Comets Fri, May 9, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission:         Learn about the science behind aurora and comets, then view local photographs of these phenomena.
	Distant Worlds – Alien Life? Sat, May 10, 2025   2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8 for adults, $6 for children.        Explore the possibilities of alien life in the nature center planetarium in the fulldome movie: Distant Worlds – Alien Life?
	Happy Ramblers Thu, May 15, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Gentle Walk Fri, May 16, 2025   8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
	Introduction to Backpacking Sat, May 17, 2025 - Sun, May 18, 2025   9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: See description        Are you a hiker who would like to expand your outdoor experiences by trying out backpacking? Join Jean Dewart for an introduction to the world of backpacking!
	We Are Astronomers Sat, May 17, 2025   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.         Discover what a modern astronomer does in this full-dome planetarium film!
	Junior Girl Scouts: Garden Explorers Sun, May 18, 2025   1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $10 per scout        Join a PEEC educator to complete a variety of fun activities and leave with your Gardener badge!
	Wildflower Walk Mon, May 19, 2025   5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free, with registration required.         Take a gentle stroll and learn about local wildflowers.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, May 22, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Coexisting with Cougars: Protecting Wildlife While Reducing Conflicts Thu, May 22, 2025   6:00 PM - 7:15 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: See description        Learn about the secretive lives of mountain lions, how to stay safe in lion country, and ways to peacefully coexist with wildlife in this engaging, family-friendly talk.
	Gentle Walk Fri, May 23, 2025   8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
	Spring Bird Walk Sat, May 24, 2025   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: See description        Join PEEC for a late spring bird walk!
	Fantastic Fractals Sat, May 24, 2025   2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.         Watch a variety of animated fractals swirl across the full-dome screen.
	Planetarium Movie Night: Princess Bride Sat, May 24, 2025   6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $8 per person.        Join us for a screening of this cult classic fairytale adventure movie.
	Climbing in Mexico (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, May 27, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: LA Mountaineers Admission: See description        Hear from experienced mountaineer Paul Bradley as he shares his thrilling journey climbing three of Mexico’s highest volcanoes and the joys of high-altitude adventure.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, May 29, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Gentle Walk Fri, May 30, 2025   8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
	Superpower Dogs Sat, May 31, 2025   2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Follow six dogs and their human partners as they brave earthquakes and avalanches, protect endangered species and help people with special needs.
	Bird Walk at Los Luceros Sun, Jun 1, 2025   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.          Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!
	Valley Voyagers Mon, Jun 2, 2025 - Fri, Jun 6, 2025   9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $100.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6. Sponsored by Enterprise Bank and Trust.
	Night Sky in June Tue, Jun 3, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Take a tour of the planetarium night sky in June with astronomer Galen Gisler.
	Summer Family Evening: Challenge Tomorrow! Sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation Wed, Jun 4, 2025   6:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $0/member family, $5/non-member family. Admission is paid at the door.      Step into the future with Challenge Tomorrow from the Bradbury Science Museum. Summer Family Evenings are made possible by the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Del Norte Credit Union!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Jun 5, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Gentle Walk Fri, Jun 6, 2025   8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
	Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope Sat, Jun 7, 2025   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.         Look at the development of the telescope throughout the centuries in this full-dome film.
	Living Earth Adventure Program (LEAP) Mon, Jun 9, 2025 - Fri, Jun 13, 2025   8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: See description        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 7 – 8.
	Pathfinders: PEECachu! Mon, Jun 9, 2025 - Fri, Jun 13, 2025   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $390/non-member, $370/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Jun 12, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Gentle Walk Fri, Jun 13, 2025   8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
	Supermassive Black Holes Sat, Jun 14, 2025   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Learn about the science of black holes and galaxy formation in this full-dome film.
	Nature Odyssey: The Art of Exploration Mon, Jun 16, 2025 - Fri, Jun 20, 2025   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $430/non-member, $410/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.
	Los Luceros Day Camp Mon, Jun 16, 2025 - Fri, Jun 20, 2025   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $100.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.
	Wildflower Walk Mon, Jun 16, 2025   5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free, with registration required.         Take a gentle stroll and learn about local wildflowers.
	Summer Family Evening: Bugs! Sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation Wed, Jun 18, 2025   6:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $0/member family, $5/non-member family. Admission is paid at the door.      Meet bugs and creepy crawlies from the Santa Fe Bug Museum. Summer Family Evenings are made possible by the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Del Norte Credit Union!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Jun 19, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Gentle Walk Fri, Jun 20, 2025   8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
	Big Astronomy Sat, Jun 21, 2025   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        This full-dome film highlights the diverse people who enable discoveries at world-class observatories in Chile.
	My Garden of a Thousand Bees (A Bee City Los Alamos Event) Mon, Jun 23, 2025   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Join us in watching this eye-opening documentary about the importance of local pollinators.
	Searching for David Roberts in Navajo Country (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, Jun 24, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: LA Mountaineers Admission: See description        Join Norbert Ensslin as he unravels the mystery of David Roberts’ journey through the remote canyons of Navajo Mountain, retracing a historic search for Chief Hoskinini’s 1863 hiding place.
	Summer Family Evening: Robot Dog! Sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation Wed, Jun 25, 2025   6:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $0/member family, $5/non-member family. Admission is paid at the door.      Meet a Robot Dog at the nature center during ScienceFest! Summer Family Evenings are made possible by the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Del Norte Credit Union!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Jun 26, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Suds & Shows: Treasure Planet Thu, Jun 26, 2025   7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Special Events Admission:         A thrilling animated adventure and drinks from Pajarito Brewpub!
	Gentle Walk Fri, Jun 27, 2025   8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
	One Sky Project Sat, Jun 28, 2025   2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult, $6/child. Age recommendation: 8+          Experience sky perspectives and stories from around the world in this full-dome film.
	Space Camp Mon, Jul 7, 2025 - Fri, Jul 11, 2025   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $430/non-member, $410/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.
	Geologic Tour of Mount Taylor Composite Volcano Sat, Jul 12, 2025 - Sun, Jul 13, 2025   7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission:         Explore the geology of Mount Taylor on this 2-day, 1-night tour with Fraser and Cathy Goff.
	Space Camp 2.0 Mon, Jul 14, 2025 - Fri, Jul 18, 2025   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $450/non-member, $430/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 7 - 8.

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