Scene from the Los Alamos Demo Garden. Photo by Ashleigh Hannah
PEEC NEWS RELEASE
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is teaming up once again with the Los Alamos Public Library to support the Los Alamos Community Seed Library (LACSL) during this year’s winter seed drive. Community members are encouraged to donate seeds all winter long at either library location or at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
To kick off the season of giving, the LACSL will host a hands-on volunteer “sorting party” on Saturday, January 3, 2026, from 2 to 4 PM at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Rd. Admission is free, and no registration is required.
The Community Seed Library follows a simple and sustainable cycle: borrow, grow, return. Each spring, gardeners borrow seeds from the library’s collection, grow their plants through the season, and return harvested seeds in the fall. While the seed cabinets remain open year-round, winter is the crucial time when volunteers restock drawers and prepare for the official spring launch in March.
After seeds are donated, volunteers sort, clean, and repackage them into envelopes sized for the seed library drawers. Community members interested in helping with this process will have multiple opportunities to volunteer this winter:
Winter Sorting Parties
● Saturday, January 3 — 2 to 4 PM, Los Alamos Nature Center
● Saturday, February 7 — 2 to 4 PM, White Rock Branch Library
These gatherings offer a fun, hands-on way to meet fellow gardeners, learn from experienced seed stewards, and contribute directly to a beloved community resource. The event is free and open to all ages. No registration is required.
For more information, visit PEEC’s website at peecnature.org/events. Stay connected
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/.