Children learn more than they ever probably wanted to know about what bears leave behind at PEEC’s annual Bear Festival Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Jody Benson hands out coloring sheets for young people Saturday at the Sierra Club table at the Bear Festival. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Community members visit with Los Alamos County Environmental Services DIvision Manager Angelica Gurula Saturday at the Los Alamos County Zero Waste Committee’s booth at the Bear Festival. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos County Transportation Board Chair Dave North and Akkana Peck check out the Bear Festival activities Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Jesse Samdahl of the Los Alamos County Open Space and Trails Department shows off a bear fur pelt Saturday at the Bear Festival. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Elliot Martin, son of former Los Alamos County Councilor Katrina Martin, came appropriately dressed to the Bear Festival Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Ashleigh Luster, left, and Mary Ann Stroud sell special edition Bear Festival shirts for youth Saturday at the event. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Folks young and old enjoyed having their photos taken at the bear board Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Nature Center staff and volunteers helped visitors with crafts and more Saturday at the Bear Festival. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los ALamos Co-Op Market board member David Hampton and Cayla Aikin greet visitors to the Bear Festival Saturday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Jason Rutledge of Bathtub Row Brewing Cooperative was on hand Saturday morning at the Brewtub booth at the Bear Festival. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Nature Center staff and volunteers have a busy day Saturday during Bear Festival. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The Cox family visits the Bear Festival Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The Los Alamos Nature Center was a busy place Saturday morning as crowds arrived at the annual Bear Festival. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com