PEEC NEWS RELEASE
Join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation (LEWF) for the 7th Annual Bear Festival on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
This entertaining and educational event, sponsored by Century Bank, promises a day full of family-friendly fun, booths, games, and valuable resources on coexisting with black bears and other wildlife in northern New Mexico. Explore engaging crafts, participate in a scavenger hunt, and enjoy delicious food from Manko: Native American Fusion food truck, while learning from local, regional, and state-wide organizations about safe wildlife practices.
Please note that the nature center parking lot will be closed to vehicles during the festival; park across the street at the United Church or walk or bike to the event. Admission is free. Special thanks to Century Bank for making this event possible!
Additional Bear Festival Events:
Tuesday, August 20: Bears in Space, 7-8 p.m. Join PEEC’s very own Elizabeth Watts to learn all about bears’ history throughout space, including constellations and the current Artemis project. $8/adult, $6/child.
Friday, August 23: Bear Dinner, co-hosted by PEEC and LEWF, 6-8:30 p.m. Hear from local wildlife expert Dr. Kathleen Ramsay about black bears in New Mexico, and eat like one too! Enjoy a buffet-style dinner catered by Secret City Kitchen featuring food that makes up a black bear’s diet. Drinks will include various herbal teas and a cash bar provided by Bathtub Row Brewing. $30/PEEC Member, $35/Non-Member.
Saturday, August 24: River of Bears, 2-2:30 p.m. Join PEEC for a fulldome film in the planetarium, featuring the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary, where over a hundred brown bears gather each summer. $8/adult, $6/child.
For more information, visit our website at peecnature.org/events. Stay connected with us on social media for updates on each week’s activities.
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/.