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February 2023
Tile Making & Story Collection
Join our partners at ALMA for a tile making workshop to go towards this summer's new mosaic sculptures. We are also inviting neighbors and friends of the Refuge to tell their stories about this land to be incorporated into the sculpture designs.
Find out more »[FULL] How to Draw a Duck Workshop
Learn from a local artist how to draw a duck for the annual Junior Duck Stamp Contest. Open to kindergarten through 12th grade. Registration required. Contact brittany_chavarria@fws.gov.
Find out more »Presentation on John Heinz NWR
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge is honored to host visiting Park Ranger Wingyi from our fellow urban NWR, John Heinz NWR. Come meet Wingyi and learn about this very special refuge in Philadelphia that is celebrated as the very first Urban National Wildlife Refuge in the system!
Find out more »March 2023
Community Update
Come learn about what's happening to transform Valle de Oro at this open house event!
Find out more »Mural Loop Interpretive Walk
Join Refuge Ranger Dakota for an easy 1-mile guided walk along our Mural Loop trail with presentations on the refuge’s history and our plans for environmental restoration. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions and learn what makes an urban wildlife refuge special. Program meets at 10 AM by the visitor center amphitheater and will return to the visitor center by 11:30 AM.
Find out more »Nature Tots!
Children ages 3-5 and an adult are invited to explore nature with a refuge ranger! Celebrate the return of spring with a story time, nature exploration, and a craft to take home! Registration is required. Please pre-register by sending an email to Wingyi_Kung@fws.gov.
Find out more »[POSTPONED] EJ Air Network: Air Pollution and Our Health
Did you know according to EPA standards Albuquerque's air quality was unhealthy for more days than not in 2022? What does that mean for our health especially in the time of pandemic? And what are we doing at Valle de Oro to make our air healthy to breathe here and beyond the Refuge? Join us in-person or online to find out more!
Find out more »Jr Duck Stamp Competition Deadline
The Junior Duck Stamp is a pictorial stamp produced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to recognize the conservation efforts of young people and support environmental and conservation education programs in the United States. Mail or drop off entries to Brittany Chavarria at the Refuge: 7851 2nd Street SW, Building A Find out more at www.fws.gov/program/junior-duck-stamp
Find out more »ABQ Backyard Refuge Program Workshop
Enjoy booths, talks, and walks with native plant landscaping, rain water harvesting, pollinator habitat experts, and more! Bring native plants from your garden to swap with others. Learn how to get your space certified as a backyard refuge! This event is free! Check it out!
Find out more »Interpretive Mural Loop Walk
Join Refuge Ranger Dakota for an easy 1-mile guided walk along our Mural Loop trail with presentations on the refuge's history and our plans for environmental restoration. It's a great opportunity to ask questions and learn what makes an urban wildlife refuge special. Program meets at 10 AM by the visitor center amphitheater and will return to the visitor center by 11:30 AM.
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