PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is excited to offer two hands‐on Girl Scout programs this May, designed to connect scouts with the natural world through exploration, creativity, and outdoor learning.
Brownie Girl Scouts are invited to earn their Bug Badge on Saturday, May 2, and Junior Girl Scouts can earn their Gardener Badge on Saturday, May 9.
Brownie Girl Scouts: Bug Bonanza! Saturday, May 2
PEEC will welcome Brownie Girl Scouts for Bug Bonanza! from 1–2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 2 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. This interactive program invites scouts to explore the fascinating world of insects while completing all the requirements for their Bug Badge. Admission is $10 per scout
Participants will search for insects and their habitats, build bug models using natural materials, and meet several of PEEC’s live arthropod ambassadors. Through close observation and guided exploration, scouts will discover why insects are essential to healthy ecosystems.
Scouts should dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring a water bottle and snack. Each troop must provide one adult for every five registered scouts. Space is limited to 20 participants, and early registration is encouraged.
All Brownie Girl Scouts will receive their official Bug Badge, provided by PEEC.
Junior Girl Scouts: Garden Explorers Saturday, May 9
Junior Girl Scouts (grades 4–5) are invited to dig into the world of gardening during Garden Explorers from 1–2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 9 at the Bee City Demonstration Garden, located behind the Los Alamos County Extension Office. Admission is $10 per scout
Scouts will tour the demonstration garden, play a fun pollination game, and plant their own seeds to take home—all while completing the requirements for their Gardener Badge. This hands‐on program introduces scouts to the basics of creating a thriving garden and the essential role pollinators play in helping plants grow.
Participants should dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes and a hat, and bring a water bottle and snack. Each group must provide one adult for every five registered scouts. Space is limited, and early registration is encouraged.
All Junior Girl Scouts will receive their official Gardener Badge, provided by PEEC.
These programs offer fun, meaningful ways for Girl Scouts to explore nature, learn new skills, and connect with the environment. PEEC looks forward to welcoming scouts for two weekends of discovery and outdoor adventure.
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/.