A large crowd turns out for the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s annual Earth Day event Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Executive Director Katie Bruell at the PEEC information booth shows visitors the new ‘passport’ during Saturday’s Earth Day event at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Norma the Scientist wearing her ‘Science Matters’ button receives a hug from a young admirer. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Nirankar Ambriz with a female Mississippi Kite from the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
A Harris Hawk from the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Dee Morrison completes the first adoption of the day when she takes home Frodo. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Julianna, 18 months, with her mother Megan Mueller learn that 1,500 plastic bottles are used every second in the U.S. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Educational features at the Earth Day event Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Julianna Mueller questions why some people would do this to her world…. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Aida Saleh, 8, paints a stick into a snake. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Kids drumming on Earth Day. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Linda Boncella and Laura Loy talk about wildlife habitats. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
Houdinis Magic Kettle Corn makes smiles happen during Saturday’s Earth Day event sponsored by PEEC at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Jennifer Bartram