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November 2019
Friends Fall Membership Event
Friends Fall Member Event Are you a member interested in joining us for lunch after a tree planting activity in the Mountain View Neighborhood which surrounds Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge? To register click HERE As a Friends Member you are eligible to join us for this free lunch after a tree planting activity and receive other Friends membership benefits including entrance to other membership events throughout the year, a 10% discount on Friends and Refuge merchandise, special insights…
Find out more »December 2019
Refuge Tour-December 14th
Come down to Valle de Oro NWR Saturday, December 14th 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…
Find out more »2019 Valle de Oro Photo Contest – Deadline is December 31, 2019
2019 Valle de Oro Photo Contest Valle de Oro NWR invites photographers from all levels of expertise and age to enter the 2019 Valle de Oro NWR Photo Contest. We are looking for striking images of Valle de Oro. Images should capture the beauty of the refuge highlighting it's wildlife, landscapes and visitors. Each participant may submit up to six photographs in total to the contest. Photographers should choose the most appropriate category to enter each image in: Wildlife/Plants: Images…
Find out more »January 2020
Annual Meeting of Membership
Join us for our members event -- the Friends of Valle de Oro NWR 2020 Annual Meeting of Membership from 1-3pm at the Carpenters Union Building! At this meeting we will re-cap our 2019 year, and present on what to expect this year. We will have a special presentation from Bruce Dale about "Making Windows Safe for Birds", learn about a positioning study the Friends are undertaking, and of course hear from Staff at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge about…
Find out more »February 2020
Scholarships for Design your Backyard Refuge Workshop – February 15th
Join us to Learn how to Design your own Backyard Refuge! The Native Plant Society is teaming up with the ABQ Backyard Refuge Program, a collaborative program of the Friends of Valle de Oro NWR, to host a full day workshop and design lab for attracting birds, bees, and butterflies to your yard on Saturday February 15th at the UNM Continuing Education Building! To learn more and to register for the workshop online please visit: https://www.npsnm.org/education/workshops/ The ABQ Backyard Refuge Program…
Find out more »Valle de Oro Visitor Center Exhibit Community Input Meeting
As the Visitor Center construction is underway, we are turning our focus to the exhibits to be featured inside the building and we want your input! Join staff from the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and exhibit design firm Ideum, Inc. to discuss the development of the exhibits for the new Visitor Center, scheduled to complete this summer/fall. At 9:00 AM the Ideum team will present the exhibit concepts in detail, offering a sneak peak into your new facility.…
Find out more »March 2020
Family Program: Finding Art in Nature
Saturday March 7th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Gutierrez-Hubbell House 6029 Isleta Blvd. SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 Spend the day with Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of Valle de Oro NWR at the Gutierrez Hubbell House. We're creating art with nature and finding beauty all around us. Enjoy making leaf prints, mural painting, nature crowns and much more! Bring your friends, neighbors and the whole family! This event is open to everyone of all ages…
Find out more »April 2020
POSTPONED: Art Along the Rio Grande Art Fair
The Art Along the Rio Grande Art Fair, originally scheduled for April 25th, has been postponed. The Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, Hubbell House Alliance, and Bernalillo County Open Space have optimistically rescheduled the Art Along the Rio Grande Art Fair for the evening of Saturday, June 27th, 2020. Mark your calendars! We will reopen artist registration a few months ahead of the rescheduled event and still have slots for additional vendors. Prospective or currently registered…
Find out more »June 2020
VIRTUAL Art Along the Rio Grande Art Fair & Online Auction
Join us for our VIRTUAL 4th Annual Art Along the Rio Grande -- an art fair showcasing the cultural heritage and ecological significance of the Rio Grande Valley! Although we couldn't hold our Annual Art Fair in person this year, we are excited to hold a Virtual Event from June 20th - 27th, where we will highlight on Facebook some of the amazing artists who have participated in Art Along the Rio Grande. We will share their artwork, and contact…
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