Friends Member Virtual Trivia Hour – Saturday, April 24th

Virtual Event

Friends Member Virtual Trivia Hour!! Members of the Friends of Valle de Oro NWR are invited to an afternoon trivia challenge this Saturday, April 24 to join fellow members in a trivia game for an opportunity to gather virtually and test your knowledge and speed reflexes! Trivia topics will range from wildlife at Valle de Oro to New Mexico pop ...

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2nd Street Clean-Up Volunteer Event – Saturday May 22nd, 2021

Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge 7851 2nd Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

2nd Street Clean-Up Volunteer Event Saturday May 22nd, 2021 Shift 1: 9:00 am - 10:30 am (16 volunteer cap) Shift 2: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm (16 volunteer cap) CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP Location: Valle de Oro NWR 7851 2nd Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 Please join us for our biannual litter clean-up event and help clean-up 2nd Street along the Refuge! ...

FREE

Art Along the Rio Grande Art Fair – Saturday, July 10th

Gutierrez-Hubbell House 6029 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Join us for the 5th Annual Art Along the Rio Grande -- a one-day art fair showcasing the cultural heritage and ecological significance of the Rio Grande Valley! Saturday, July 10th, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Gutiérrez Hubbell House 6029 Isleta Blvd. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 A portion of proceeds from art sales benefit the Friends of Valle de Oro ...

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7th Annual Golden Gala “Non-Event” Fundraiser!

You are cordially invited to the Friends of Valle de Oro NWR's 2021 Golden Gala Non-Event Fundraiser! This year we are having a "NON-EVENT" event for our 7th Golden Gala... what does that mean? It means you can support our biggest funraiser of the year from the comfort of your home and at your convenience! The Friends of Valle de ...

2021 7th Annual Golden Gala Online Auction

Our Auction will be held online from Nov 1 - Nov 7 . We have an exciting array of items this year for the online auction and encourage you to keep checking the Gala Auction website to preview what's will be available to bid on and win Nov 1 - 7. Auction items can be previewed starting October 1st on ...

Tularosa Basin Downwinders Annual Demonstrtion & Educational Fiesta.

Trinity Site and Carrizozo NM, United States

Participants will travel to the Trinity Site to support the Rally and material drop that the Tularosa Downwinders Consortium have organized from 9:00-2:00. Folks will then go to Tularosa for food and music in the Tularosa Park.   Learn more about Environmental Justice Community Days here.

McEwen Pond Day of Service in honor of Cesar Chavez

McEwen Pond 1925 Citation Drive SW, ABQ, NM, United States

Participants will remove trash and invasive species from this prescription walking trail. There will also be light trail restoration. Learn more about Environmental Justice Community Days here.

Refuge Tour

Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge 7851 2nd Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Tour the visitor center and bird watch with the Refuge's visitor services and biology staff! Two tours will be offered that day: 8:00 am to 10:00 am (two families/groups of 6 welcome) 10:30 am to 12:30 am (two families/groups of 6 welcome) Register for this event here. Learn more about Environmental Justice Community Days here.

Take a Water Walk

National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Participants will walk the route of stormwater! We will start in the National Hispanic Cultural Center parking area and make our way to the river. Along the way we will pick up trash and if time permits, we will make an art project with trash. We will also be doing some basic water testing to gauge the health of the ...