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	Santa Fe Baldy Summit Hike Sun, Aug 23, 2026   6:30 AM - 04:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free for PEEC or LAM Members; $5 for Non-Members    Join Gwendolyn Gallagher, Tim Rennick, and the Los Alamos Mountaineers on a classic high-country trek to the alpine summit of Santa Fe Baldy.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Aug 24, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Wildflower Walk Mon, Aug 24, 2026   5:30 PM - 07:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free for PEEC Members; $5 for Non-Members        Take a gentle stroll and learn about local wildflowers.
	The Wind Rivers - Off-Trail (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, Aug 25, 2026   7:00 PM - 08:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).        Join us for the August Mountaineers meeting.
	PEEC & FSN Family Hike - Mitchell Trail Wed, Aug 26, 2026   10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free!    A family-friendly, stroller-accessible hike is perfect for all ages!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Aug 27, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	River of Bears Fri, Aug 28, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free         Immerse yourself in a fulldome exploration of the world of bears in Alaska.
	Bear Dinner, Eat Like a Bear! Fri, Aug 28, 2026   6:00 PM - 08:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $60/general admission; $50/PEEC member        Join PEEC and the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation (LEWF) for your chance to eat like a bear and learn about them too!
	Bear Fest Sat, Aug 29, 2026   10:00 AM - 02:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free.    Join PEEC and LEWF for our annual Bear Fest and discover more about the amazing black bears and other wildlife with which we share our home!
	River of Bears Sat, Aug 29, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free         Immerse yourself in a fulldome exploration of the world of bears in Alaska.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Aug 31, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Sep 3, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	From Earth to the Universe Fri, Sep 4, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        This stunning, 30-minute voyage through time and space conveys, through an arresting combination of sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science.
	Night Sky in September Fri, Sep 4, 2026   7:00 PM - 08:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        See what's up in the night sky in September inside the planetarium.
	Fantastic Fractals Sat, Sep 5, 2026   11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Watch animated fractals swirl across the full-dome screen to music.
	Bird Walk at Los Luceros Sun, Sep 6, 2026   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.          Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Sep 10, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Wild Waters: Passport to New Mexico’s Rivers Book Tour Thu, Sep 10, 2026   6:00 PM - 07:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free    Discover the beauty and adventure of New Mexico’s rivers with Wild Waters: Passport to New Mexico’s Rivers, the newest guide from New Mexico Wild.
	Introducing the Nancy Roman Space Telescope Fri, Sep 11, 2026   7:00 PM - 08:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Learn about the newest NASA space telescope in the planetarium!
	Geologic Tour to Taos Graben and Volcanic Field Sat, Sep 12, 2026 - Sun, Sep 13, 2026   7:30 AM - 05:00 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: $150 for PEEC Members and $190 for Non-Members (Tour Only); $330 for PEEC Members and $370 for Non-Members (Tour + Hotel)        Explore the geology of Taos on this 2-day, 1-night tour with Fraser and Cathy Goff.
	Cosmic Mashups Sat, Sep 12, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Watch the formation of supermassive black holes in this full-dome planetarium film!
	Nature Playtime Mon, Sep 14, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Wildflower Walk Mon, Sep 14, 2026   5:30 PM - 07:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free for PEEC Members; $5 for Non-Members        Take a gentle stroll and learn about local wildflowers.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Sep 17, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	The Sun: Our Living Star Sat, Sep 19, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Discover the secrets of our star in this planetarium show and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun’s violent surface in immersive fulldome format.
	Fall Seed Harvest Sat, Sep 19, 2026   6:00 PM - 07:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free.    Discover the important role of seeds and learn how to harvest, dry, and store different types of them through hands-on activities.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Sep 21, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Insect Exploration Walk Mon, Sep 21, 2026   5:30 PM - 07:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free for PEEC Members; $5 for Non-Members        Discover the hidden world beneath your feet on this guided insect walk around PEEC and the Kinnikinnik Trail.
	Nankoweap to Bright Angel: A Grand Canyon Crossing (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, Sep 22, 2026   7:00 PM - 08:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).        Join us for the September Mountaineers meeting.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Sep 24, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Unlock Savings for a More Comfortable, Efficient Home Thu, Sep 24, 2026   6:00 PM - 07:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free    Learn how to save when making energy-efficient upgrades to your home.
	Electric Vehicle Show Sat, Sep 26, 2026   9:00 AM - 02:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free.     Stop by the Electric Vehicle Show to see a wide array of electric-powered transportation and enter into the solar car races!
	One Sky Sat, Sep 26, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Experience sky perspectives and stories from around the world in this full-dome film.
	ScienceFest Astrotour [AR] Sat, Sep 26, 2026   7:00 PM - 09:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free!         Join us for a special ScienceFest Discovery after Dark program
	Nature Playtime Mon, Sep 28, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Oct 1, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Bird Walk at Los Luceros Sun, Oct 4, 2026   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.          Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!
	Nature Playtime Mon, Oct 5, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Oct 8, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Oct 15, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Oct 19, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Oct 22, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Oct 26, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Oct 29, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Nov 2, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Nov 5, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Nov 9, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Nov 12, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Nov 16, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Nov 19, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Nov 23, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Nov 26, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Nov 30, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Dec 3, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.

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