2nd Street Clean-Up Volunteer Day

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

2nd Street Clean-Up Volunteer Day Please join us for our biannual litter clean-up event and help clean-up 2nd Street along the Refuge before our big Build Your Refuge Day event the following weekend!  We will be cleaning up 2nd Street and the Refuge itself on Saturday September 2nd, 2018  from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm.  We will meet at the Refuge ...

Build Your Refuge Day

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

Build Your Refuge Day Come be a proud part of your community and help Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge grow! Join us for Build Your Refuge Day September 29th 10-2 pm and to celebrate National Public Lands Day and the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System!  Help build the first trail on the refuge (training and tools provided), voice ideas for ...

FREE Rio Grande River Trip for Youth!  

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

Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and the National Trail System Act with a Rio Grande paddling adventure! The Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and The Wilderness Society invite youth between the ages of 13 and 25 who are interested in experiencing and learning about our Rio on this ...

Free

Birds & Breakfast – October

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

Join us for October Birds and Breakfast. The event will begin with a catered breakfast by Atrisco Heritage High Academy at the Refuge education portable followed by bird watching on the Refuge and in the Bosque. This event is free and and family-friendly. Binoculars and field guides are provided. Register for the free event here. Register for the free event ...

Free

Birds & Burritos: A Friends’ Member Event

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

Birds & Burritos A Friends' Member Event Join us for our first Birds and Burritos Friends Member Event on Saturday, November 10th from 8-10 am at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge. The event will begin with breakfast burritos followed by guided bird watching at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and in the bosque. This event is free for members and family friendly. ...

November Birds & Breakfast

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

Join a group of enthusiastic bird watchers for breakfast and bird watching. No experience necessary. Binoculars and field guides provided. RSVP by: November 13th, space is limited. Free and family friendly. The event will being with breakfast in the classroom portable, bird watching to follow around 8:30 am. To Register CLICK HERE

Pizza with Purpose – Friends’ Fundraiser at CPK

California Pizza Kitchen - Uptown 2241 Q St NE #7g, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Eat Pizza and Support the Friends! Please stop by California Pizza Kitchen in ABQ Uptown at any time during business hours on Wednesday December 12th or Thursday December 13th and 20% of your purchase will be contributed to the Friends of Valle de Oro NWR! This is a great opportunity to eat some delicious food and support the work of ...

2018 Photo Contest – Submission Deadline is December 31st!

  Photographers Wanted! Valle de Oro NWR invites photographers from all levels of expertise and age groups to enter the 2018 Valle de Oro NWR Photo Contest. The contest is open to all visitors—public, employees, Friends and volunteers. Highlight your local Refuge! We are looking for striking images of Valle de Oro—on the ground, in the air, or any perspective. ...