NM Museum of Natural History and Science

Leave No Trace Hiking, 10 a.m., on the first Saturday of every month. Learn the proper techniques and etiquette to ensure that you leave the wilderness better than you found it.

The Sandia Mountain Natural History Center is open and free to the public the first Saturday of every month from March to September from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can explore the bird/wildlife observation deck, geocaching, self-guided hikes, nature exhibits and an orienteering course. Education sessions on specific themes are from 10 to 11 a.m. For more information or directions, please contact the SMNHC staff at 505-281-5259 or e-mail or check the website.

Dinosaurs Alive
Opens March 21 in the Lockheed Martin DynaTheater

Large Format Film features Museum’s Own Jurassic Giant Seismosaurus and the New Mexico State Fossil Coelophysis

Dinosaurs Alive is a global adventure of science and discovery featuring the entire age of dinosaurs—from the earliest creatures of the Triassic period to the monsters of the Jurassic and Cretaceous—as they are reawakened on the giant screen.

Narrated by Michael Douglas the film takes audiences on a journey with the world’s preeminent dinosaur hunters as they uncover evidence that the descendents of dinosaurs still walk (or fly) among us. From the exotic, trackless expanses and sand dunes of Mongolia’s Gobi Desert to the dramatic sandstone buttes of New Mexico the film follows American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) paleontologists as they explore some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history. Through the magic of scientifically accurate computer generated animation, these newly uncovered creatures and some familiar favorites, come alive…in a big way! Generously supported by The Albuquerque Journal, Dinosaurs Alive opens Friday, March 21 in the Lockheed Martin DynaTheater. Show times will be at 10 a.m., Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 5 p.m. daily.

Prehistoric Preschool Spring 2008
This program is for 3-5 year-olds and their adult companions to explore natural history topics in a supportive and fun atmosphere. Classes include two hours of crafts, songs, games, puppet shows, investigating specimens from the Museum’s collections, museum visits and a fun and healthy snack. Participants choose to attend all Thursday or Saturday morning classes from 10 a.m. to 12 noon or Saturday afternoon classes from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Registration forms are available on the museum website. For more information contact Heather, Prehistoric Preschool Instructor at 505-841-2848.