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, ...

Click the Image Below to Virtually Join us in Celebration for Urban National Wildlife Refuge Day, National Public Lands Day and Valle de Oro's Build Your Refuge Day!

Good News! The Friends of Valle de Oro NWR has reinvented its largest annual fundraiser to meet the constraints of the pandemic while supporting businesses in our community. We invite you to join this year's Golden Gala celebration from home in support of the Friends & Refuge!  Our auction will be online and the in-person event is being replaced by a unique opportunity. ...

2021 Annual Meeting of Membership Join us virtually on Saturday, January 30th, from 1:00 -2:00 pm for our Annual Meeting of Membership The Friends will provide updates on 2020 accomplishments, recognize our volunteers and supporters, honor the 2020 Valle de Oro Photo Contest Winners, as well as detail priorities for 2021 and ways to get involved! Valle de Oro Refuge ...

Star Party - The Spring Night Sky Saturday April 10th - 3-4pm The Program will be Livestreamed on the Valle de Oro NWR Facebook Page Starting at 3pm Visit: www.facebook.com/ValleDeOroNationalWildlifeRefuge A Facebook account is NOT required to watch the livestream    

Environmental Justice Community Day Saturday, April 17th - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm To participate in the virtual event, CLICK HERE          

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 ...