PEEC News:
Registration is now open for the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)’s Winter & Spring 2025 Forest Explorers, an exciting opportunity for kids to connect with nature, explore the great outdoors, and develop a deeper understanding of the natural world.
Designed for children in grades 1-6, Forest Explorers is a 2.5-hour drop-off program held 3-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting Jan. 8 through April 30, 2025 (16 sessions in total; no meeting March 19).
Each session is led by PEEC’s experienced environmental educators and takes place around the beautiful canyons and forests near Los Alamos Nature Center.
This program offers children a chance to explore the outdoors through self-directed activities like fort building, investigating creeks, and observing plants and animals up close. Weekly themes will guide the exploration, encouraging cooperative play, environmental awareness, and a sense of comfort in natural spaces—all with an emphasis on place-based learning.
Program Highlights:
- When: Wednesdays, 3-5:30 p.m. (Jan. 8–April 30, 2025; no meeting March 19);
- Where: Drop off and pick up at Los Alamos Nature Center;
- Who: Open to children in grades 1-3 or 4-6; and
- Cost: $275/non-member; $240/PEEC member.
Participants should come prepared to spend the entire time outdoors in all weather conditions, including rain, snow and sunshine. A backpack with a water bottle, snack and weather-appropriate clothing is required (detailed instructions will be sent to parents). This is a screen-free program, so phones and other devices should stay at home, ensuring participants are fully immersed in their outdoor experience.
Space is limited to 15 participants per age group, so don’t wait to secure your child’s spot in this popular program! Families interested in registering for a single month can contact Kristen at kristen@peecnature.org for more details.
Give your child the gift of exploration, curiosity and connection with the natural world. Sign up for Forest Explorers today and watch them thrive in the great outdoors!
For more information, visit peecnature.org/events.
Stay connected on social media for updates on each week’s activities. PEEC was founded in 2000 to serve the community of Los Alamos. It offers people of all ages a way to enrich their lives by strengthening their connections to our canyons, mesas, mountains and skies.
About PEEC:
PEEC operates the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road, holds regular programs and events, and hosts several interest groups, from birding to hiking to butterfly watching. PEEC activities are open to everyone; however, members receive exclusive benefits such as discounts on programs and gift shop merchandise. Annual memberships start at $35. To learn more, visit peecnature.org/support/membership/.
