Past Events

Build Your Refuge Day at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge’s Build Your Refuge Day Saturday, September, 28th 10 AM-2 PM, 7851 2nd St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105. Learn about the new ABQ Backyard Refuge Program, participate in hands-on habitat restoration in the refuge’s first wetlands, attend outdoor workshops on gardening for wildlife, and more! All activities are free and family friendly. Water, a hat and closed-toed shoes…

Come down to Valle de Oro NWR Saturday, October 12th for a FREE refuge tour from 9am-10am. Tour will meet inside refuge welcome center and then will head out around the refuge in our tram with an optional short hike in the bosque. Learn about the natural history of the area, how the refuge was established, about habitat restoration and upcoming construction and future events. Please bring water and dress for the weather. Bring the whole family and learn about…

Join us for a wonderful morning of Birds and Breakfast October 19th 8-11 am at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge. Breakfast begins at 8 am in the refuge education portable followed by bird watching with local bird guides on the refuge. No experience necessary. Binoculars and field guides provided. Free and fun for the whole family. Registration beings the at the beginning of the month. To register for the event follow the link url below: https://friendsofvalledeoro.z2systems.com/event.jsp?event=46&

Field Murals and Poetry at the Refuge Saturday October 19th 2:00 - 4:00 pm   Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge 7851 2nd St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 Visit the Facebook Event for More Information. Join artists Francesca Searer, Nani Chacon, Erin De Rosa, Jessica Chao, and Helen Greenfeather English for a tour of Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge Field Murals, followed by a poetry walk through the Bosque with Albuquerque Poet Laureate Michelle Otero and Amaris Ketchum, who has done a poetic inventory analogous to a “scientific inventory” of the…

5th Annual Golden Gala After Party!   If you weren't able to get your tickets for the Golden Gala, you can still join us for the official Golden Gala After-Party featuring music by Daytrippers and RogueRunners, a cash bar and games on the lawn!  This is an all ages event, with all proceeds benefiting the Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and the Refuge we serve. Tickets are only $10, or 2 for $15! Click HERE to get your Tickets, or purchase…

Come down to Valle de Oro NWR Saturday, October 12th for a FREE refuge tour from 9am-10am. Tour will meet inside refuge welcome center and then will head out around the refuge in our tram with an optional short hike in the bosque.

Learn about the natural history of the area, how the refuge was established, about habitat restoration and upcoming construction and future events. Please bring water and dress for the weather. Bring the whole family and learn about everything that is happening on refuge.

Space is limited so please visit the ulr below to register: https://friendsofvalledeoro.z2systems.com/event.jsp?event=55&

Join us for a wonderful morning of Birds and Breakfast November 16th 8-11 am at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge.

Breakfast begins at 8 am in the refuge education portable followed by bird watching with local bird guides on the refuge. No experience necessary. Binoculars and field guides provided. Free and fun for the whole family. Registration beings the at the beginning of the month.

To register for the event follow the link url below:

https://friendsofvalledeoro.z2systems.com/event.jsp?event=56&