Tour the visitor center and bird watch with the Refuge's visitor services and biology staff! Two tours will be offered that day: 8:00 am to 10:00 am (two families/groups of 6 welcome) 10:30 am to 12:30 am (two families/groups of 6 welcome) Register for this event here. Learn more about Environmental Justice Community Days here.

Participants will walk the route of stormwater! We will start in the National Hispanic Cultural Center parking area and make our way to the river. Along the way we will pick up trash and if time permits, we will make an art project with trash. We will also be doing some basic water testing to gauge the health of the ...

Participants will walk the route of stormwater! We will start in the National Hispanic Cultural Center parking area and make our way to the river. Along the way we will pick up trash and if time permits, we will make an art project with trash. We will also be doing some basic water testing to gauge the health of the ...

Learn about soil health and organic farming with Los Jardines Institute. Participants will also enjoy a simple meal and paletas from Pop Fizz. Register for this event here. Learn more about Environmental Justice Community Days here.

Take a virtual toxic tour with the Environmental Justice Leadership Team. The tour will highlight the environmental justice advocacy work happening in the Refuge's host community, the Mountain View Neighborhood. Register for this event here. Learn more about Environmental Justice Community Days here.  

The Visitor Center at Valle de Oro NWR is opening in May- and we need your help! Join us on Tuesday, April 26 for a special volunteer training for the new Visitor Center. Dakota Dominguez, the Refuge Volunteer Coordinator, will lead a Refuge orientation for the first hour. During the second hour. volunteers will be trained on Nature Store operations ...

Join Bernalillo County Open Space from April 22 to July 9 at the Gutierrez Hubbell House for Nuestras Acequias, remembering our history, irrigating our crops and nourishing the future of our community.   This event is hosted by BernCo Open Space, Gutierrez Hubbell House, CESOS, SVRAA, and AFSC. Register for this event here. Learn more about Environmental Justice Community Days here.

Join Cotton Blossom Gardens for a composting workshop at Iselata Pueblo. There will be various sessions over two days: Friday, April 29, 10:00am-3:00pm Saturday, April 30, 10:00am-1:30pm Register for this event here. Learn more about Environmental Justice Community Days here.

Join us for the 6th Annual Art Along the Rio Grande — a one-day art fair showcasing the cultural heritage and ecological significance of the Rio Grande Valley! The event will be on Saturday, April 30th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Gutiérrez Hubbell House. Proceeds from artist registration fees and any art donated to the raffle will ...

Pueblo of Isleta Environment Department will be on the Refuge to educate participants on water quality of the Rio Grande. Water quality kits will teach users about dissolved oxygen, pH, and turbidity. Register for this event here. Learn more about Environmental Justice Community Days here.