PEEC NEWS RELEASE

Get ready for the Bear Festival! Join Pajarito Environmental Education Center for a fun day filled with booths, games, and interactive activities dedicated to learning about living with black bears and other area wildlife 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

This free event sponsored by Century Bank will give the community the opportunity to learn about bear safety, wildlife in the area, and managing human-wildlife interactions from local, regional, and state-wide organizations. Plus, there will be crafts, games, food, a scavenger hunt and more! 

The parking lot at the Los Alamos Nature Center will be closed to vehicle traffic for this event and the majority of activities will be hosted outdoors. Park across the street at the United Church, walk, or ride a bike to the festival.

For more information about Bear Festival visit, Bear Festival, and for more information about other PEEC programs, visit peecnature.org/events, email kristen@peecnature.org, or call (505) 662-0460.

About PEEC:

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 several 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 gift shop merchandise. Annual memberships start at $35. To learn more, visit peecnature.org/support/membership/.