Public Events

Warning: Undefined array key "id" in /home/domains/peecnature.org/docs/event_script/show_events.php on line 54

Currently Showing All Public Events

Select Event Topic(s):
Gentle Walks
Planetarium
Hikes & Outings
Special Events
Nature Yoga
Nature Talks & Classes
Nature Playtimes
Summer Camps

	James Webb Space Telescope: Discoveries About the Early Universe (Astronomy Talk) Fri, Mar 31, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium Admission: $6/adult, $4/child.         Galen Gisler will summarize what has been learned, and what is yet to be learned about the early Universe from the data obtained by the James Webb Space Telescope
	Bird Walk at Los Luceros Sun, Apr 2, 2023   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!
	New Mexico Outdoor Pass: Insect & Bird Day! Sun, Apr 2, 2023   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free    Discover the birds and insects that call Los Luceros Historic Site home this NM Outdoor Pass program.
	Chronic Wasting Disease In Elk Populations (Live-streamed talk) Thu, Apr 6, 2023   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free.        Dr. Will Janousek will lead a talk about his research to inform chronic wasting disease prevention in elk.
	The Night Sky in April (Astronomy Talk) Fri, Apr 7, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium Admission: $6/adult, $4/child.         Elizabeth Watts will lead a tour of the current night sky and the arriving spring constellations.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Apr 10, 2023   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtimes Admission: Free.     Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.
	Climbing School: Canyoneering Wed, Apr 12, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: See description        Join experts from the Los Alamos Mountaineers for an introductory course on canyoneering.
	International Dark Sky Week (Astronomy Talk) Fri, Apr 14, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium Admission: $6/adult, $4/child.         Learn about International Dark Sky Week and ways to preserve the night with Galen Gisler.
	Family Astronomy Time (FAT!): Mission to Mars Sat, Apr 15, 2023   10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: Families    Event Type: Planetarium Admission: $10/family.         Explore Mars with Family Astronomy Time! Learn about rovers and geology in the planetarium and with hands-on activities.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Apr 17, 2023   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtimes Admission: Free.     Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.
	Using Fire as a Tool: Forest and Fire Resilience in Northern New Mexico (In-Person & Live-Streamed) Thu, Apr 20, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).        Gabe Kohler, Program Manager with the Forest Stewards Guild will discuss forest ecology in Northern New Mexico and the role of prescribed fire as a management tool.
	Mysteries of the Deep Earth (Astronomy Talk) Fri, Apr 21, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium Admission: $6/adult, $4/child.         Matt Brennan leads a layer-by-layer discussion of the Earth's interior focusing on what we still don't know about the planet beneath our feet.
	Earth Day Festival Sat, Apr 22, 2023   10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free.     Join us to celebrate Earth Day at the Los Alamos Nature Center, where there will be engaging activities, fun entertainment sponsored by Enterprise Bank & Trust, and delicious food.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Apr 24, 2023   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtimes Admission: Free.     Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.
	Rock Climbing in the Bugaboos (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, Apr 25, 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).        Join us for the monthly Mountaineers meeting and a presentation by Jonathan Regele about his adventures climbing the Bugaboos in Canada.
	Full-dome Film: From Earth to the Universe Fri, Apr 28, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium Admission: $6/adult, $4/child.         This stunning full-dome movie through space and time conveys, through sparkling sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science.
	Trail Workday with Santa Fe National Forest Sat, Apr 29, 2023   9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.         Help beautify our public lands. Join a team of volunteers and the U.S. Forest Service to improve a trail.
	May Full Moon Hike Fri, May 5, 2023   7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free         Join PEEC for a hike to watch the May full moonrise.
	Bird Walk at Los Luceros Sun, May 7, 2023   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!
	New Mexico Outdoor Pass: Fish Day! Sun, May 7, 2023   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free    Discover the birds and insects that call Los Luceros Historic Site home this NM Outdoor Pass program.
	Creating the Española Healing Foods Oasis Thu, May 11, 2023   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free.        Hear from Tewa Women United about their grassroots work to create this community space.
	Night Sky in May (Astronomy Talk) Fri, May 12, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium Admission: $6/adult, $4/child.        Steve Becker will lead a tour of the current night sky and the arriving spring constellations.
	Community Seed Swap Sat, May 13, 2023   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free.      Join us for a community seed swap! Bring seeds to share or take some to plant in your garden.
	Spring Hike in Frijoles Canyon Sat, May 13, 2023   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free         Join Zack Baker and the Los Alamos mountaineers on a moderate hike in Bandelier National Monument. Suitable for beginning and moderate hikers, we will stroll the newly rebuilt Frijoles canyon trail.
	Water Conservation at Home (In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk) Thu, May 18, 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).        Explore water management practices and the role of water resiliency at this time of climate uncertainty.
	Late-Spring Bird Walk Sat, May 20, 2023   6:30 AM - 10:00 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.          Join PEEC for a late-spring bird walk! If you have ever wondered what birds you see around the Pajarito Plateau, this is an excellent opportunity to find out. These walks are perfect for people who already enjoy birding and for those who are just beginning or simply curious.
	Volunteer Open House Sat, May 20, 2023   12:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free.      Calling all volunteers! Learn about the volunteer opportunities at PEEC.
	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.         Celebrate the switch of planetarium programs to Tuesdays with the full dome movie "Superpower Dogs."
	Chronicling Tree Carvings in the Valles Caldera (In-Person & Live-Streamed) Thu, Jun 1, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).        Learn about the Valles Caldera National Preserve Dendroglyph Survey Project from team leads Randy Pair and Colleen Ollinger.
	Late-Spring Bird Walk at Los Luceros Sun, Jun 4, 2023   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!
	New Mexico Outdoor Pass: Mammals Sun, Jun 4, 2023   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free        Join us at Los Luceros Historic Site for this mammal-themed NM Outdoor Pass program.
	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.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.
	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.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.
	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.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 7 – 8.
	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.         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 Love Foundation Wed, Jun 7, 2023   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $0/member family, $5/non-member family. Admission is paid at the door.     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: Spirited Away Thu, Jun 8, 2023   6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $7; cash bar.        Watch Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award-winning animated film Spirited Away at the Los Alamos Nature Center!
	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.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 7 – 8.
	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.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.
	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.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.
	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.         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 - 7:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $0/member family, $5/non-member family. Admission is paid at the door.     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.        Get to know bumble bees and discover how you can help track bumble bees for conservation research.
	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.        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 - 7:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $0/member family, $5/non-member family. Admission is paid at the door.     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!
	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        Day camp at Los Luceros Historic Site for students entering grades 4 – 7.
	Summer Family Evening: Birds, Sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation Wed, Jun 28, 2023   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $0/member family, $5/non-member family. Admission is paid at the door.     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!

---

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