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Members of our Forest Explorers club got outdoors this winter to build forts, play in the snow, and make new friends!
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See what's new for the Pajarito Environmental Education Center this week!
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Vote for the Winner of March's Photo Contest!
Vote for the winner of our March photo contest now! This month's theme is "Backyard Wildlife." Cast your vote here. Remember to submit your photos for April's contest to photos@peecnature.org by the end of the month. Next month's theme is "Wildflowers."
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Take a Closer Look at Wildlife in our New Featured Critter Guides
Many of you use PEEC's Nature Guides to learn about local wildlife. However, these guides can be overwhelming as they cover a large number of species. Sometimes, you just want more info on a single species! Therefore, we are announcing the release of a new set of guides — Featured Critter Guides. These guides will provide in-depth information on some of the more common animals in the area and we will release a new critter guide about once a week. Our first Featured Critter is the secretive Coyote!
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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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The Spring Equinox
Friday, March 19, 7 PM
Learn about the Spring Equinox in this astronomy talk from Laura Marseglia. She'll discuss why equinoxes occur, what changes occur on the Earth, and how different cultures celebrate. Learn more and register here.
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The Appalachian Trail 2020: Remain Fluid Because Flexible is Too Rigid
Tuesday, March 23, 7 PM
Tune in for the March Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting and hear about Kim Selvage's experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2020. Learn more and register here.
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Animal Astronomy
Friday, March 26, 4:30 PM
Join Laura Marseglia for a family-friendly astronomy talk to learn all about the animals in the night sky! Learn how and when to find animal constellations and explore a little mythology. Learn more and register here.
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Neutrinos: The Ghosts from Space
Friday, March 26, 7 PM
Did you know that billions of tiny, invisible particles are streaming through you every second? Those are neutrinos, the almost undetectable particles critical to our understanding of the Sun, the universe, and ourselves. Join astrophysicist Jonah Miller for this live-streamed astronomy talk as he tells the fascinating story of neutrinos. Learn more and register here.
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Community News
Town Hall on the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
The New Mexico State Parks Division is currently preparing its five-year update of the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). The plan will evaluate the existing supply of outdoor recreation resources and facilities in each region of the state in order to help prioritize future funding of outdoor recreation projects. Join a virtual Town Hall on Thursday, March 25 from 5 – 6:30 PM to learn about what the Division has heard from residents, visitors, and local governments so far and to offer your feedback. Register here.
Wilderness First Aid Webinar on March 30
Join the New Mexico Economic Development Department and its Outdoor Recreation Divison for a Wilderness First Aid 101 webinar on Tuesday, March 30 at 1 PM. Participants will learn how to mitigate risk when getting outdoors and find the best resources to continue their backcountry education. Learn more and register here.
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