Registration Opens For PEEC Summer Outdoor Adventure Programs

Hunting for insects in the Valles Caldera. Courtesy photo
 
PEEC News:
 
Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is taking kids outside this summer with four camps that encourage 4th-12th graders to connect with nature through hands-on fun and adventure!
 
From June 6-10, kids entering grades 4th-6th can hone their detective skills with Nature Odyssey: Super Sleuths in the Jemez Mountains. In this camp kids will explore the mountains, rivers, and valleys of the Jemez Mountains including the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
 
Campers will learn to navigate the natural environment around us as they become nature detectives! They will investigate diverse habitats through fishing, wayfinding, mapping, tracking, and exploring. $305/PEEC members and $325/non-members.
 
During the same week, June 6-10, middle school kids are invited to join the Living Earth Adventure Program (LEAP). Campers will explore the diverse ecosystems of the Pajarito Plateau and surrounding areas making new friends while exploring the archeology, geology, ecology, and wildlife from the Rio Grande Valley to the Jemez Mountains and beyond!
 
They will also learn about some of the numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation and discuss our responsibility to protect our environment, as well as its inhabitants. This week includes hiking, caving, an overnight campout and an exciting rafting trip. $355/PEEC members and $375/non-members.
 
From June 13-17, a second camp will be offered for kids entering grades 4th-6th. Nature Odyssey: Wet ‘n Wild Along the Rio Grande will offer kids the opportunity to explore geology, wildlife, archeology, and paleontology in the Rio Grande Valley! In this camp, kids will get to explore all things wet, wild, and wonderful as they travel each day to a new location in the Rio Grande Valley. $305/PEEC members and $325/non-members.
 
Finally, from June 20-24, PEEC is offering a Backpacking Adventure for Teens (BAT) program for high school students. First, the group will spend 2 days preparing for the big trip, learning about necessary equipment, basic backpacking skills, and wilderness safety and etiquette. The latter part of the week will be spent in the backcountry for a 3-day, 2-night excursion. Participants should be in good physical condition and able to hike up to 7 miles per day, on average, with a heavy backpack at high altitudes. $355/PEEC members and $375/non-members.
 
Registration is now open and spaces are very limited. To learn more about these exciting camps, visit here. peecnature.org/events/summer-camps/.
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