The Bear Necessities of New Mexico
Thu, Aug 15, 20246:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Los Alamos Nature Center
2600 Canyon Rd , Los Alamos , NM 87544
Admission: FREE
Did you know Smokey the Bear was based on a real-life black bear cub saved from a New Mexico forest fire? Join Santa Fe Botanical Garden Educator Robin Baer in honor of PEEC Bear Fest 2024 for a family-friendly and fun program on elusive state mammal- the black bear! Learn about their specific role in our ecosystem, their favorite native plants to eat and how to identify signs of black bears. Through a presentation and activities, you will walk away with a newfound appreciation of these very important creatures..
About the Presenter:
Robin hails from the mossy trees, mushrooms and fern landscape of the Northwest, born and raised in Seattle. Growing up she went to an outdoor camp all summer that fostered her love of the outdoors . She went on to graduate with a BA in Environmental Education from the Huxley College of the Environment in Bellingham, WA. There she worked alongside the local museum, helping to curate an exhibit on our vanishing polar landscapes. She has taught programming for various science and nature institutions, ran an outdoor preschool and presented workshops for local youth in outdoor education all around the Northwest. With annual trips to the Southwest, she fell in love with the desert ecosystem and joined Santa Fe Botanical Garden's education department. Robin is thrilled to be focused on educating on New Mexico's wildlife and native flora.
Admission is free. Events in the planetarium are not recommended for children under age 4.
Admission: FREE