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	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!
	Bee City Los Alamos Native Plant Sale Sat, May 17, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free; Plants for sale.      Bee City Los Alamos hosting a Native Plant Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, May 17 from 9 AM to 12 PM.
	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!
	Nature Playtime Mon, May 19, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	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.
	Nature Play Camping Trip Fri, May 23, 2025 - Sat, May 24, 2025   4:00 PM - 10:00 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: See description        Are you a newbie to camping with kids? Learn from other families and build a community for camping. Join PEEC Educator Izza Bello on how to choose a campsite, how to set up a tent, and how to keep the kiddos entertained.
	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: Los Alamos 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.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Jun 2, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	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: Step into the Future! Sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation Wed, Jun 4, 2025   6:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Summer Family Evenings 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.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Jun 9, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Summer Family Evening: Build Backyard Games! Sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation Wed, Jun 11, 2025   6:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Summer Family Evenings Admission: Free!    Build your own backyard games with the Mesa Public Library. Summer Family Evenings are made possible by the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Del Norte Credit Union!
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Jun 16, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	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: Befriend Bugs! Sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation Wed, Jun 18, 2025   6:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Summer Family Evenings 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.
	Electric Vehicle Show Sat, Jun 21, 2025   9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free.     Stop by the Electric Vehicle Show to see a wide array of electric-powered transportation and enter into the solar car races!
	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.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Jun 23, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	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: Los Alamos 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: Drive a Robot Dog! Sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation Wed, Jun 25, 2025   6:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Summer Family Evenings 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.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Jun 30, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Jul 3, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	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.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Jul 7, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Jul 10, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	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.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Jul 14, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Jul 17, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Jul 21, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Climbing - from New Mexico to the Dolomites (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, Jul 22, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Los Alamos Mountaineers Admission: See description        Helga Schimkat shares an introduction to the world of rock climbing, from local crags in New Mexico to alpine adventures in the Dolomites.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Jul 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.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Jul 28, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Jul 31, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Aug 4, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Aug 7, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Aug 11, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Aug 14, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Aug 18, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Aug 21, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Bear Festival, sponsored by Century Bank Sat, Aug 23, 2025   10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free.     Join PEEC and LEWF for our annual Bear Festival and discover more about the amazing black bears and other wildlife with which we share our home! Thanks to Century Bank for sponsoring Bear Festival!
	Nature Playtime Mon, Aug 25, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Tree Climbing for Science and Conservation (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, Aug 26, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Los Alamos Mountaineers Admission: See description        Judah Epstein, a volunteer with Tree Monkey Project, shares how tree climbing is being used globally to support wildlife research, conservation efforts, and Indigenous empowerment across diverse ecosystems.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Aug 28, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Sep 4, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Sep 8, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Sep 11, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Sep 15, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Sep 18, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Sep 22, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Day Hike (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, Sep 23, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Los Alamos Mountaineers Admission: See description        Ann Satsangi and Jan Velechovsky recount their one-day rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike, sharing preparation tips and reflections from the trail.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Sep 25, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Sep 29, 2025   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.

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