Refuge Scavenger Hunt
Stop by the Refuge to take a scavenger hunt walk. Fun for all ages! Prizes available while supplies last.
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B.A.R.K. Ranger Kickoff
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge 7851 2nd Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United StatesBring your dogs by the Refuge to learn more about our BARK Ranger program and take the pledge! All dogs are required to be on a 6-foot non-retractable leash on the Refuge- and to pick up their waste!
Architectural Tour: Valle de Oro Visitor Center
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge 7851 2nd Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United StatesJoin lead architect Stephen Teeters from Formative Architecture to learn about the design elemenets and process in designing and building the new Valle de Oro Visitor Center.
Nature Tots
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge 7851 2nd Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United StatesChildren ages 3-5 and an adult are invited to explore nature with a Refuge Ranger! Celebrate the return of summer with a story, nature explorations, and a craft to take home.
Eastside Restoration Tour
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge 7851 2nd Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United StatesJoin Refuge Bio Tech, Cherry and Deputy Refuge Manager and former biologist, Ariel on a 1.5 miles walk and talk about restoration on the eastside of the Refuge. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Star Party
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge 7851 2nd Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United StatesIn partnership with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society, join us to look at the stars and identify constellations.
ALMA Community Tile Making Workshop
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge 7851 2nd Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United StatesJoin our partners at ALMA for a tile making workshop to go towards the new mosaic sculptures.
Summer 2023 Calendar
Check out all of our upcoming events this summer!
Opening Doors to Nature Scholarship- Applications Due
Our 2023-2024 Nature Scholarship is open! The Friends will award 4 scholarships in the amount of $500 each to four undergraduate college students who are planning to pursue an environmentally-focused career or are currently enrolled in an undergraduate conservation/environmental degree or certificate program. Completed applications must be received by the Friends of Valle de Oro no later than 11:59 pm Friday, ...