Field Murals and Poetry at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge – Saturday, October 19th

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

Field Murals and Poetry at the Refuge Saturday October 19th 2:00 - 4:00 pm   Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge 7851 2nd St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 Visit the Facebook Event for More Information. Join artists Francesca Searer, Nani Chacon, Erin De Rosa, Jessica Chao, and Helen Greenfeather English for a tour of Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge Field Murals, followed by a poetry walk through the ...

5th Annual Golden Gala: Restoring Nature in our Backyards – Saturday October 26th

Isleta Resort and Casino 11000 Broadway Southeast, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge 5th Annual Golden Gala Restoring Nature in our Backyards Saturday, October 26th, 2019 - 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Isleta Resort & Casino 11000 Broadway Southeast Albuquerque, NM 87105 Silent Auction, Live Music, Entertainment, Food & Fun with Friends RSVP Only Event: Tickets are no longer for Sale But you can still ...

$15 – $65

Golden Gala After-Party – Saturday October 26th

Isleta Resort and Casino 11000 Broadway Southeast, Albuquerque, NM, United States

5th Annual Golden Gala After Party!   If you weren't able to get your tickets for the Golden Gala, you can still join us for the official Golden Gala After-Party featuring music by Daytrippers and RogueRunners, a cash bar and games on the lawn!  This is an all ages event, with all proceeds benefiting the Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and ...

$10 – $15

Refuge Tour-November 9th

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

Come down to Valle de Oro NWR Saturday, October 12th 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 that is happening on refuge.

Space is limited so please visit the ulr below to register: https://friendsofvalledeoro.z2systems.com/event.jsp?event=55&

Birds and Breakfast November 16th

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

Join us for a wonderful morning of Birds and Breakfast November 16th 8-11 am at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge.

Breakfast begins at 8 am in the refuge education portable followed by bird watching with local bird guides on the refuge. No experience necessary. Binoculars and field guides provided. Free and fun for the whole family. Registration beings the at the beginning of the month.

To register for the event follow the link url below:

https://friendsofvalledeoro.z2systems.com/event.jsp?event=56&

Friends Fall Membership Event

Mountain View Elementary School 5317 2nd St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

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 ...

Refuge Tour-December 14th

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

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 ...

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 ...

Annual Meeting of Membership

Carpenters Union Building 3900 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM, United States

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 ...

Scholarships for Design your Backyard Refuge Workshop – February 15th

UNM Continuing Education Conference Center 1634 University Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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 ...