Nature Art
Learn how local artists have been inspired by the natural world, and spend some time making nature art yourself.
Pajarito Environmental Education Center
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
The Volcanology of the Valles Caldera
By Fraser & Cathy Goff In Northern New Mexico, we are fortunate to be situated very close to the Valles
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Be Bear Aware: Keeping Our Black Bears Safe
UPDATED: September 2, 2020 By Jenna Stanek Los Alamos County is home to a unique subspecies of black bear, the
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Camping and the Summer Solstice
This Saturday, June 20, 2020 is the summer solstice — the longest day of the year! This week on Take
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A Tale of Two Buckeyes
Dear New Mexico Butterfly Admirers, Last year’s Los Alamos Butterfly Count produced a big surprise: a ‘Dark’ Tropical Buckeye, which
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