Ecology
Did you know that the word ecology comes from the Greek roots “oikos,” or house, and “-logia” or study? So, […]
Pajarito Environmental Education Center
Weather & Climate
This week on Take It Outside, we are exploring weather and climate. Explore monsoon season, build a weather station, play
Plants
This week on Take It Outside, visit a community garden in Abiquiú on our blog, and then check out the
Visiting the Northern Youth Project Garden
By Siobhan Niklasson, Education Programs Director Con muchas manos el trabajo es menos reads the sign at the Northern Youth
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Nature Art
Learn how local artists have been inspired by the natural world, and spend some time making nature art yourself.
A Path to Awareness
By Patricia Galagan “Why are you photographing dead trees?” someone asked, when my husband, Philip Metcalf, and I first began
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Animals
This week on Take It Outside, explore the world of our local animals. In past Take It Outside posts, we’ve
Native and Introduced Fish Species in New Mexico
By Casey Harthorn, New Mexico Department of Game & Fish In New Mexico, we have both native and introduced fish
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Geology
This week on Take It Outside, take some time to appreciate the geologic history of our area, learn how rocks