PEEC’s summer camps, including the Space Camp and the Mountain Biking Club fill up quickly. Photo Courtesy PEEC

PEEC NEWS RELEASE

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) beloved summer camps return in 2022 with options for students entering grades 4 through 12. Long-running June camp favorites such as Nature Odyssey, for grades 4-6, and Living Earth Adventure Program (LEAP) for grades 7-8, are joined by newer camps and clubs like Space Camp (grades 4-7) and Mountain Biking Club (grades 7-12). Full details and registration information are available at https://peecnature.org/events/summer-camps-2022/. These camps fill up fast every year, so make your plans and sign up early to be guaranteed a slot.

There are a limited number of scholarships available, and a few paid positions for counselors ages 14 and up. For details on scholarships, contact Beth Cortright at beth@peecnature.org. The counselor application is available at the link above, and is due April 8.

PEEC’s summer camps are held outdoors in the beautiful nature of Los Alamos and the Jemez Mountains, with plenty of time for hiking, fort building, playing, learning about nature, and splashing in water. Parents of previous campers have said:

Every day she returned home with a new exciting story. She loved the teachers and the other students.

This was a fantastic week! What a great program.

She made excellent friends.

He was excited to attend every day. 

The camps are a great opportunity for children to unplug and spend time screen-free, getting dirty, having adventures, and making new friends. Cortright says, “Parents always thank us for tiring their kids out every day, and the camps are filled with returning students every year so we know the kids are having a great time. We look forward to welcoming more campers in 2022!”