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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Join us in Experiencing Nature Through the Eyes of an Artist! By making art in nature, or creating art that mimics the beauty and complex nature of our environment, it allows you to experience the world around you in new and exciting ways! Given the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of ...
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 ...
Recapping the Virtual Art Along the Rio Grande Art Fair Below is a recap of our Virtual Art Along the Rio Grande Art Fair, in case you missed it in real time this year. You will find information about our virtual event this year and all of the Artists we highlighted. We hope you will consider visiting their websites, ...
