Discoverability: Old Road Trail
Learn all about the Old Road Trail and its accessibility features.
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Discoverability: Los Alamos Mesa Trail
Learn about the Los Alamos Mesa Trail and its accessibility features.
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PEEC is Hiring an Educator!
PEEC is looking to hire a part-time educator who is enthusiastic about sharing nature with children
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Principles of Good Outdoor Lighting
Learn how to employ good lighting practices at home to help preserve our dark skies and prevent light pollution.
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New Hours & Updates for June
PEEC is excited to announce that the Los Alamos Nature Center will be opening for additional hours starting on June 1, 2021.
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Making Sense of Modern Light Bulb Labeling
Buying a light bulb used to be simple. Up until about 15 years ago, nearly all light bulbs on the consumer market were of the incandescent type (with a coiled filament inside), labeled in watts. When we needed a bright light we chose a 100 watt bulb and for applications requiring less light, we chose 40 or 60 watt bulbs.
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Falls Trail
The Falls Trail in Bandelier National Monument makes a delightful, scenic outing for families or any hiker. The trail has sun and shade, running water (most of the time), ferns and wildflowers, and ends with a view of a spectacular waterfall.
Light Pollution, the Environment, and Us
Humans and animals have always relied on the stars for seasonal awareness, navigation, and understanding. But increases in artificial lighting and light pollution cost us our connection to the past and produce devastating effects on our own health and our environment.
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