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This week, we're gearing up for the Backcountry Film Festival! Join us for the show on Thursday and for this year's raffle!
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Get Ready for the Backcountry Film Festival!
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Join us this Thursday to watch the Backcountry Film Festival, sponsored by Century Bank! Be sure to read on for special offers from Century Bank and Pajarito Brewpub and get your raffle tickets, too!
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Join the Fun of the Backcountry Film Festival!
The Backcountry Film Festival is coming to New Mexico this Thursday, January 21! Join PEEC to watch exciting, snowy films from the comfort of home. A big thanks to Century Bank for sponsoring this festival for the third year in a row! Get your tickets and learn more here.
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Don't Forget Your Raffle Tickets!
In addition to getting your tickets for the film festival, be sure to get your Backcountry Film Festival raffle tickets! For the first time ever, you don't need to watch the festival to participate in the raffle! Buy your raffle tickets here for a chance to win a new pair of skis, gift cards to local restaurants, outdoor gear, a night at The Blake at Taos Ski Valley, and more! Tickets are $2 each and you can purchase as many as you'd like. Sales end on Monday, January 25 at 6 PM and the raffle drawing will take place at 7 PM via Facebook Live and Zoom.
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Say Cheers!
Complete your Backcountry Film Festival celebration with food and drinks from Pajarito Brewpub and Grill. Film festival ticket holders will receive one free drink, courtesy of Century Bank, plus a discount code for 15% off your food/drink order via email! The code can be used when you eat-in on the patio or for a takeout order any time during the BCFF screening weekend. The offer will be active Thursday, January 21 through Monday, January 25.
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This Week's Virtual Events
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Unless otherwise noted, all of PEEC's events are currently happening via the live-streaming platform Zoom. Registration is required to get the meeting link and password. Visit our events page to see what other programs are coming up in the next few weeks!
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Taos Avalanche Rescue Dogs
Tuesday, January 19, 7 PM
Meet Kona Yuki, avalanche dog in training, and learn more about Taos Avalanche Rescue Dogs at this live-streamed presentation. Kona's handler, Malia Reeves, will discuss training, avalanche rescue, and what it's like to be a working dog in Northern New Mexico. Learn more and register here.
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Backcountry Film Festival, Sponsored by Century Bank
Thursday, January 21, 6 PM
Join PEEC to watch the sixteenth season of the Backcountry Film Festival from the comfort of home! Enjoy stories of human-powered adventures in this year's this snow-packed lineup. Learn more and order your tickets here.
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Why Do Stars Pulsate?
Friday, January 22, 7 PM
Learn how discovering pulsating stars revolutionized our understanding of the universe and about research happening today with Chick Keller and Joyce Guzik. Learn more and register here.
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Antarctica: The Best Journey in the World
Tuesday, January 26, 7 PM
Tune in for the January Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting and hear about France Cordova's experiences in Antarctica and the South Pole. Learn more and register here.
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Coming in February: A Sense of Place Reading Series
Starts on February 11, 11 AM
If you haven't already, be sure to get signed up for our upcoming Sense of Place reading series. You'll join in a unique virtual experience with PEEC and three nature centers from across the country! We'll bring our communities together to examine our connections with the land and our regional "sense of place" through the written word. Learn more and register here.
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Community News
Winter Animal Tracking Program Coming Up from Audubon New Mexico
Join Ann Hunkins and Audubon New Mexico for an introduction to animal tracking in the winter on Thursday, January 21 at 5 PM. The program will include a review of basic animal tracks and gaits, differences between canine and feline tracks and domestic dog tracks, and looking at photos of track and sign in various snow conditions. All levels of experience are welcome to join! Learn more and register here.
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