ScienceFest Discovery Day 2019, PEEC and the DPU made s’mores in a solar oven. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC and the DPU host an annual Water Festival but this year campers may get to enjoy some fun activities from this event in Conservation Camp. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Would your child like to build a wind turbine, cook in a solar oven or craft a water filtration system? You are in luck! The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities are offering a new, online Conservation Camp!

This camp is for students entering 4th to 6th grade. The camp will take place virtually Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24. It’s free to participate in, but registration is required and space is limited to 20 campers. Campers will spend the week doing hands-on activities and talking with other kids about conservation. 

Each day will start on Zoom 9-10 a.m. with a check in. During that time, the group will talk about different conservation topics and learn about the day’s project. Then, campers will have time offline to work on their projects. Finally, participants will meet back on Zoom 4-5 p.m. so everyone can share their projects! PEEC educator Elizabeth Watts will lead this camp.

PEEC and the DPU will provide campers with all the materials they need to participate except for a computer and Internet access. Visit peecnature.org/events to register now. Space is limited to 20 campers, so sign up soon! Participants will receive instructions on picking up materials and joining the Zoom meetings via email. If you have any questions, email elizabeth@peecnature.org. 

For more information about this and other PEEC programs, visit www.peecnature.org.

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 a number of 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 merchandise. Annual memberships start at $35. To learn more, visit www.peecnature.org.