Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will offer Discovering Wildlife Through Tracks and Signs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday, May 1, 2026, beginning at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
This immersive, field‐based program invites participants to explore the Spring landscape through the perspective of a wildlife tracker, uncovering the subtle clues and stories left behind by animals active in the warming season.
Led by Certified Wildlife Tracker Ann Hunkins, the outing introduces participants to far more than footprints. Attendees will learn to recognize a wide range of tracks and sign, interpret animal behavior, and read the spring environment as a whole—from habitat features and feeding patterns to evidence of species that are often heard or sensed but rarely seen. The program is designed for anyone curious about the natural world and eager to deepen their observational skills outdoors.
Admission: $40 per PEEC Member or $45 per Non‐Member.
About the Program
Participants will spend the morning outside, learning how to identify and interpret the many forms of wildlife sign found in spring conditions. As snow recedes and new growth emerges, the landscape reveals fresh tracks, feeding traces, scat, trails, and other indicators of animal activity. The session emphasizes careful observation, ecological awareness, and the ability to “read” the terrain for clues about the species that inhabit it.
No prior tracking experience is required. Participants should dress for variable spring weather and be prepared for walking on uneven terrain.
About the Presenter
Ann Hunkins is a tracking and nature educator based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She earned her Track & Sign Specialist certification from the Certified Wildlife Trackers Association in 2023 in Southern California and holds a Level III certification in Trailing from Wisconsin (2022). Hunkins teaches wildlife tracking throughout the Southwest and brings extensive field expertise to her programs.
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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/.