Join us for a morning of reading and conversation with local authors Janet Ruth (Feathered Dreams) and Michelle Otero (Bosque Poems). In Feathered Dreams, Janet Ruth--ornithologist, poet, artist, and international birder--shares her love of birds through poem, story, and image. Michelle Otero's Bosque Poems celebrates the importance of water and the bosque to the people of Albuquerque. We will have ...

Join us for free food, arts and crafts, ranger-led activities and fun for the whole family!

Come share a beer, donate, and learn about amazing outdoor activities in our community at Canteen Brewhouse!

Learn how to make pigments for homemade paints using natural earth and plant materials. All supplies will be provided. Please register by emailing kendall_kappler@fws.org

Come learn about all that is happening to transform Valle de Oro at this open house event.

Join a refuge ranger and local artist for a morning bird walk followed by a native bird themed linoleum printing workshop to make your own artwork! Register by emailing brittany_chavarria@fws.gov

Come sip craft mocktails and paint a nature-inspired work of art led by a local artist or refuge Ranger. No experience needed and all supplies provided. Ages 14+. Register by emailing brittany_chavarria@fws.gov

Children ages 3-6 and an adult are invited to explore nature with a refuge Ranger.

Join artist Anna Dotty and Ranger Giessell for a sun printing workshop and nature walk for a creative blend of nature and art. All ages welcome, materials provided.

Celebrate Latino Conservation Week with free fun for the whole family. We will have activities, prizes, and bilingual tours throughout the week, ending with a movie screening on September 20.