Join Ranger Dakota for a weekday edition of this multi-sensory workshop experience exploring connections between seasonal changes in the bosque ecosystem, the process and ritual of brewing and tasting tea, and using our senses to observe the natural world. Tea and light snacks provided by the Friends of Valle de Oro. Seats are limited! Please register by sending an email ...
Join Ranger Sierra for a weeding project where we focus on the removal of nonnative plant species on the refuge. Come join the refuge’s monthly podcast club! While we work, we will listen to the award winning OLOGIES podcast by Alie Ward. Join us for a morning of informative chit chats with scientists.
Nature Kids is a free monthly hands on nature program designed for children who love exploring wildlife, habitats, ecology, and the outdoors. Each class includes engaging activities, crafts, and outdoor exploration that encourage curiosity, observation, and a deeper connection to the natural world.
Meet Ranger Sierra at the refuge pond to learn about macroinvertebrates as bioindicator species, water quality, and pollution. This event will allow participants to experience hands on data collection as we look at the critters hidden under the surface of our water. Fun for all ages!
Join Ranger Dakota for an easy meander around the visitor center grounds to learn about our amazing local native plants and see who might be blooming as the weather starts to cool!
*Presented by Valle de Oro NWR & Story Riders from the Center of Southwest Culture, Inc.* Join us for a celebration of public lands and the communities that steward them. Join a Story Riders group bike ride to the refuge or meet us at the visitor center for workshops, performances and fun! Follow the refuge or Story Riders on social ...
Discover the amazing ways seeds travel and grow! Little learners will explore seeds through hands-on activities and make a pine cone bird feeder to take home.
Did you know 29 species of bats live in New Mexico? Come learn about this amazing mammal as you craft your own seasonal decor!
Have you ever wondered what genre stories like Zootopia and Bambi fall into? What connects them outside of just having talking animals? Join Rafael for a presentation on what animal fiction is, why it’s important, and how it’s used as a tool to better help us understand ourselves as a species.
Take a closer look at the tiny creatures living in and around our wetlands! Kids will explore aquatic macroinvertebrates and learn what these small animals can tell us about the health of their habitat!
