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January 2019
February 2019
2019 Winter Beer Fundraiser – February 8th, 5-9 pm
Join us at Canteen Brewhouse for our first beer fundraiser of 2019! Friday, February 8th | 5-9 pm Canteen Brewhouse, 2381 Aztec Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 Stop by the brewery between 5 and 9 pm, to enjoy our specialty Valle de Oro beer and music. A portion of proceeds from every Valle de Oro beer and commemorative pint glass combo for $10.00 will benefit our work - and you can show your love for the refuge all year long with your pint glass featuring our new 2019 design! Keep an eye out…
Find out more »Refuge Tour at Valle de Oro – February 9th
Come and join us for a free tour of the beautiful Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and to see its inhabitants! Whether you’re a frequent birder or have never set foot on the refuge, this will sure add some light and fresh air to your day. Join youth members of the community to learn why this refuge is the first of its kind in the southwest! The tour is provide by Rocky Mountain Youth Corps and sponsored by the…
Find out more »Birds and Breakfast – February 16th
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. Registration is required and begins the first of the month. To sign up and for more information click here!
Find out more »March 2019
Star Party at Valle de Oro NWR – Friday, March 8th
Join Valle de Oro NWR and The Albuquerque Astronomical Society for the Refuge's first ever star party! Join us on Friday, March 8th from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, for a free and family friendly night of stargazing, constellation tours, and a presentation about Dark Skies and ways to prevent light pollution The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS) will provide excellent interpreters, viewing equipment, hot cocoa and snacks. Flashlights will be at the event, but will not be rented out to…
Find out more »Valle de Oro Refuge Tour – March 9th
Come and join us for a free tour of the beautiful Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and to see its inhabitants! Whether you’re a frequent birder or have never set foot on the refuge, this will sure add some light and fresh air to your day. Join youth members of the community to learn why this refuge is the first of its kind in the southwest! The tour is provide by Rocky Mountain Youth Corps and sponsored by the…
Find out more »Bosque Education Guide Workshop – Friday, March 15th
The Bosque Education Guide Workshop Friday, March 15th, 2019 - 8:30 a.m. - 4: 30 p.m. Are you an educator, or know an educator, seeking new and exciting environmental educational curriculum, especially focused on our Albuquerque gem; the Bosque and the Middle Rio Grande Ecosystem? Registration for the Bosque Education Guide Workshop is open! The Bosque Education Guide is an interdisciplinary curriculum about the Middle Rio Grande Valley ecosystem. The curriculum provides classroom-based and field activities for students grades K-12. For the central activity, students construct…
Find out more »Birds and Breakfast – March 16th
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. Registration beings the first of the month. To register please click the url below: http://contact.friendsofvalledeoro.org/event-3298722
Find out more »April 2019
2nd Street Clean-Up – April 6th, 2019
Spring 2nd Street Clean-Up Day It is that time of the year again! We hope you will join us to help clean-up 2nd Street along Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge! This year's event will be on Saturday April 6th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. We will meet in the Refuge's Welcome Center at 9:00 am to grab coffee, snacks, water and fill out volunteer agreements. We provide bags, vests, and gloves for your use. We ask that you…
Find out more »Tour de Refugio Gratis – 13th Abril 2019
Ven y únete con vosotros para una gira del Valle de Oro Refugio Nacional de Silvestre muy bonito. Si eres un pajarero frecuente o nunca has ido al refugio, esta experiencia va a darle aire fresco a vos día. Únanse, miembros de la comunidad para aprender porque este refugio es el realice primera del sur oeste. Esta gira es promovida por Rocky Mountain Youth Corps. Nos vemos en el centro de bienvenidos a 9am para unirnos. Se requiere RSVP. ¡Proveeremos…
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