Land of Enchantment Foundation Co-founder Dr. Kathleen Ramsay, left, and Executive Director Nirankar Horak participate in Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) 2025 Bear Fest Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

New Mexico Game and Fish Public Information Coordinator Amber Medina, left, and Public Information Officer Dela Joyner inform the public about bears during PEEC’s Bear Fest held Saturday at the Nature Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskeyladailypost.com

Bandelier National Monument staff, from front, Archeological Technician Tanner Hammarstrom, Park Guide Jerome Martinez and Biology Science Technician Priscilla Hare, take part in PEEC’s Bear Fest. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Santa Fe National Forest Public Affairs Officer Claudia Brookshire hangs out with Smokey Bear aka Wildlife Fish and Rare Plants Project Manager Andre Silva, during Bear Fest Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Asir Mitchell and his mom, Jeri, having fun at Bear Fest Saturday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Using water pistols and plastic cups, children play a game to see which climbs an electric pole faster – a lineman or a bear. Dept. of Public Utilities hosted the game during Bear Fest. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from Bear Fest held Saturday at the Nature Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from Bear Fest held Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com