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Full-dome Film: Superpower Dogs

Tue, May 30, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $6/adult, $4/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Celebrate the switch of planetarium programs to Tuesdays with the full dome movie "Superpower Dogs."

Climbing School: Rock Climbing Knots 102

Wed, May 31, 2023   6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Join experts from the Los Alamos Mountaineers for an introductory course on rock climbing knots. This follow-up workshop will also include more detail and additional knots.

Chronicling Tree Carvings in the Valles Caldera (In-Person & Live-Streamed)

Thu, Jun 1, 2023   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes
Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).   registration icon    

Learn about the Valles Caldera National Preserve Dendroglyph Survey Project from team leads Randy Pair and Colleen Ollinger.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Gentle Walk

Fri, Jun 2, 2023   9:00 AM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.

Geology Field Trip to Guadalupe Box and the Puerco Necks

Sat, Jun 3, 2023   7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: $80/member; $100/non-member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Explore the geology of Guadalupe Box and the Puerco Necks with Fraser and Cathy Goff.

Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sun, Jun 4, 2023   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: Free.     registration icon    

Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros historic site!

New Mexico Outdoor Pass: Mammals & Insects!

Sun, Jun 4, 2023   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events
Admission: Free   registration icon    

Join us at Los Luceros Historic Site for this mammal and insect-themed NM Outdoor Pass program.

Living Earth Adventure Program: Week 1

Mon, Jun 5, 2023 - Fri, Jun 9, 2023   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $460/non-member, $440/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 7 – 8.

PEEC Pathfinders: Week 1

Mon, Jun 5, 2023 - Fri, Jun 9, 2023   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $380/non-member, $360/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.

Nature Odyssey: Week 1

Mon, Jun 5, 2023 - Fri, Jun 9, 2023   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $420/non-member, $400/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.

Night Sky in June (Astronomy Talk)

Tue, Jun 6, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $6/adult, $4/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Galen Gisler will lead a tour of the current night sky and the arriving spring constellations.

Summer Family Evening: How to Lure a Fairy, Sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation

Wed, Jun 7, 2023   6:00 PM
Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events
Admission: Free   

Join the library staff for fairy stories, magic, and happiness. Summer Family Evenings are made possible by the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Del Norte Credit Union!

Suds & Shows: The Mummy

Thu, Jun 8, 2023   6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events
Admission: $7; cash bar.   registration icon    dollar icon

Watch the action-packed adventure film The Mummy at the Los Alamos Nature Center!
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Gentle Walk

Fri, Jun 9, 2023   9:00 AM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.

Living Earth Adventure Program: Week 2

Mon, Jun 12, 2023 - Fri, Jun 16, 2023   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $460/non-member, $440/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 7 – 8.

Nature Odyssey: Week 2

Mon, Jun 12, 2023 - Fri, Jun 16, 2023   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $420/non-member, $400/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.

PEEC Pathfinders: Week 2

Mon, Jun 12, 2023 - Fri, Jun 16, 2023   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $380/non-member, $360/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.

Stellar Evolution: What Happens to Old Stars? 

Tue, Jun 13, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $6/adult, $4/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Galen Gisler will take a historical view of what happens when a star uses up all its nuclear fuel, highlighting contributions by Eddington, Chandrasekhar, and Oppenheimer.

Summer Family Evening: Rattlesnakes, Sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation

Wed, Jun 14, 2023   6:00 PM
Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events
Admission: $0/member family, $5/non-member family. Admission is paid at the door.    dollar icon

See rattlesnakes and other reptiles up close!. Summer Family Evenings are made possible by the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Del Norte Credit Union!

Bumble Bees of New Mexico

Thu, Jun 15, 2023   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes
Admission: Free.   registration icon    

Get to know bumble bees and discover how you can help track bumble bees for conservation research.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Gentle Walk

Fri, Jun 16, 2023   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.

Space Camp

Mon, Jun 19, 2023 - Fri, Jun 23, 2023   8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $420/non-member, $400/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Day camp all about astronomy for students entering grades 4 – 7.

Summer Family Evening: Summer Solstice, Sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation

Wed, Jun 21, 2023   6:00 PM
Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events
Admission: $0/member family, $5/non-member family. Admission is paid at the door.    dollar icon

Build solar cars, view solar flares, and more to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Summer Family Evenings are made possible by the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Del Norte Credit Union!
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Gentle Walk

Fri, Jun 23, 2023   9:00 AM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.

Los Luceros Day Camp

Mon, Jun 26, 2023 - Fri, Jun 30, 2023   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Day camp at Los Luceros Historic Site for students entering grades 4 – 7.

Skiing the Haute Route (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk)

Tue, Jun 27, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes
Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).   registration icon    

Tune in for the June Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting and hear all about Rick Rubio’s experiences skiing through the French Alps.

Summer Family Evening: Birds, Sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation

Wed, Jun 28, 2023   6:00 PM
Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events
Admission: $0/member family, $5/non-member family. Admission is paid at the door.    dollar icon

Join the Audubon Society to learn more about local birds. Summer Family Evenings are made possible by the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Del Norte Credit Union!
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Gentle Walk

Fri, Jun 30, 2023   9:00 AM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Gentle Walk

Fri, Jul 7, 2023   9:00 AM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.

Mountain Biking Club

Tue, Jul 11, 2023 - Thu, Jul 27, 2023   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $250/non-member, $230/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Learn about mountain biking and ride with a fun group of middle- and high-schoolers.

We reserve the right to refuse admittance to any of our programs, events, or the nature center.

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