Join the ABQ Backyard Refuge Program from a work day at Zuni Elementary School! Come ready to build the garden! Email laurel@friendsofvalledeoro.org

Join us for a special film screening of the new documentary, Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty directed by long-time PBS veteran John de Graaf. After the film, there will be a panel discussion with John de Graff and Refuge Manager Jennifer Owen-White. This event is free and open to the public.  

We're getting ready for our 8th Annual Fundraiser and Online Auction. This is our largest annual fundraiser and we are excited to hold it again this fall.   Funds raised by The Friends, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, benefit our mission to support the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, restoring it back to its native habitat, benefitting wildlife, conservation, and ...

Make tiles for Valle de Oro's 2023 mosaic crane sculpture with ALMA Tile! Afterwards, we'll take the Bosque loop Trail to visit the fish mosaics on the west side of the Refuge! It will be a 2 mile round trip.

CALLING ALL STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE!!! Valle de Oro NWR is hosting a FREE two hour art workshop to help prepare your artwork entries for the 2023 NM Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest Learn from local artist, Vanessa Alvarado, co-founder of  ALMA Tile! All skill levels are welcome and materials will be provided! The event will be held Saturday, ...

Make wildlife and plant inspired luminarias for our December 16 event on the Refuge. All are welcome to participate- and we could use your help! Stop by the Visitor Center and stay as long as you'd like.

Join us for a luminaria walk around the Visitor Center and enjoy snacks, hot chocolate, music, and a story time! Afterwards, look at the stars in the night sky with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society from 7PM to 9PM. The Nature Store will be open for the duration of the event for some holiday shopping.

Meet at the Visitor Center amphitheater for an easy one mile guided walk along the refuge's Mural Loop Trail with Park Ranger Dakota.  Program will end back at the visitor center by 11 AM

The Visitor Center will also be closed on December 20 & 21 for water line work. At this time, there will be no running water on the Refuge.  Bathrooms will be closed. Visitors are still welcome to enjoy the trails.

Come to Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge for this annual tradition- the Christmas Bird Count! The fun starts at 7am. Email valledeoro@fws.org to sign up. And yes, Laurel with be there!