​Visit the Los Alamos Nature Center June 7 to learn more about the Santa Fe Animal Shelter from Tom Alexander. Courtesy Photo

​PEEC News:

At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, join the Santa Fe Animal Shelter for a tail-wagging presentation hosted by the Los Alamos Nature Center. Don’t miss the chance to play with furry friends and get tips on how to care for them. This event is part of the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s Summer Family Evenings program.

This week’s Summer Family Evening event is a great way to get involved with an animal-friendly organization. Humane Education Coordinator Tom Alexander will share the Santa Fe Animal Shelter’s mission, teach animal safety, and highlight various volunteer opportunities. Summer Family Evenings would not be possible without the generous support of Del Norte Credit Union.

Wednesday evenings over the course of the summer, a variety of animals and organizations will visit the nature center. There is something for everyone.

Here is a list of this year’s Summer Family Evenings schedule:

• June 21 – Reptiles from the International Rattlesnake Museum in Albuquerque;
• June 21 – Orienteering with the New Mexico Orienteers;
• June 28 – Science experiments from the Explora Museum of Albuquerque;
• July 5 – Gardening activities with the Santa Fe Botanical Gardens;
• July 12 – Burro packers from Paraje Atajo Guest House;
• July 19 – Animals from the New Mexico Wildlife Center; and
• July 26 – Solar Eclipse Night.

 Summer Family Evenings are 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday through June and July at the Los Alamos Nature Center. They are free for Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) members, or $5 per family for non-members. No registration is required. For more information about this and other programs offered by PEEC at the nature center, visit www.peecnature.org, email programs@peecnature.org or call 505.662.0460.

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. PEEC operates the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road, holds regular programs and events, and hosts a number of 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 merchandise. Annual memberships start at $35. To learn more, visit www.peecnature.org.