Santa Fe National Forest Volunteer Sandy Hurlocker shows off his stuffed teddy bear Saturday to a young attendee during the 2022 Bear Festival Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) hosted the annual event sponsored by Century Bank. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Bandelier National Monument Interpreter Park Ranger Leah Schulson shows off an animal skull to Nathan and Natalie Sunderland. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A scene from the Bear Festival Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) hosted the annual event sponsored by Century Bank. A variety of informational booths from local, regional and statewide organizations provided the community an opportunity to learn about bear safety, wildlife in the area and managing human-wildlife interactions. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Environmental Services Division Manager Angelica Gurule, right, speaks to members of the community about the new bear-proof roll carts being distributed across the County. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Parks Supervisor Wendy Parker at Bear Fest. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Director of Education at Audubon Katie Weeks at the Bear Festival. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Bandelier National Monument Natural Resource Intern Lawton Bryant and Bandelier Biology Scientist Technician Priscilla Hare at the Bear Festival. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
From left, Granma Nita, Omar Wooten and Mollie Wooten try out their artistic skills at the Los Alamos Arts Council booth manned by Board Secretary Vanessa Feagin. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Co-op Market Josie Persinger and Alyssia Dahlby serve food to a hungry crowd during the Bear Festival. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Gamaliel Fuentes and his son, Sebastian, chat with volunteer Chris Judson during the festival. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
New Mexico Game and Fish Conservation and Education Manager Storm Usrey shares his knowledge of bears with the public. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
