New Mexico Outdoor Pass: Insects!

Join us for a NMOP special event: INSECTS! During this insect-themed day at Los Luceros Historic Site, you’ll enjoy a tour of their grounds and make insect arts and crafts. You’ll have an opportunity to see lots of different insects up close (9 to 11 AM for the insects portion of the event). A perfect Sunday outing for you and your family!

Schedule of events:

6:00 AM – Los Luceros opens early for Dawn to Dusk Day. Take a nice walk on the property in the early morning. Crafts will be available all day.

9:00 to 11:00 AM – Catch insects in the air and water with insect experts and work together to identify what we find!

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Ranger-led tour of the Los Luceros historic district, with a special focus on the importance of insects at the site.

8:00 PM – Los Luceros closes.

Created by Pajarito Environmental Education Center and Los Luceros Historic Site, the New Mexico Outdoor Pass (NMOP) is a FREE booklet and community events for families where everyone gets rewarded for spending time outside. To learn more about the New Mexico Outdoor Pass program and all related events, click here.

Click here for directions to Los Luceros.

Participate in this activity and get a stamp for your New Mexico Outdoor Pass booklet. Fill your book with stamps and you’ll be rewarded with prizes! Don’t have a booklet? You can pick one up at the Los Alamos Nature Center or Los Luceros.

Special thanks to our sponsors for making this program possible: Clif Family Foundation, N3B, and the Outdoor Equity Fund