• EcoExplorers: Session 4

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

    Children ages 8-11 are invited to learn about and explore the various habitats at Valle de Oro in the final session of a 4 part Ecology program. Please email jennyparsons@gmail.com to register.

  • Intro to New Mexico Public Lands 

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

    September 27 is National Public Lands Day! Come learn about your 23 million acres of public lands here in New Mexico! Join Ranger Dakota for a talk about our state's amazingly diverse public lands and get some inspiration for your next adventure.

  • Nature Kids

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

    Children ages 7-10 with an adult are invited to explore nature with a refuge volunteer!

  • Find Your Wild

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

    Find Your Wild is a nationwide event celebrating National Wildlife Refuges. Visit VdO and enjoy birdwatching, photography, biking, dog walking, mosaic sculptures, plant ID, ranger walks, free crafts for the whole family, plant giveaways, and electric shuttle tours with the Friends of VdO.

  • Plant Walk #1

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

    Join botanist Annie Montes, Urban Waters Manager from Ciudad Soil & Water Conservation District on a plant walk to learn about native plants and how to create similar backyard habitats. Meet at the outside breezeway (in front of the restrooms) of the Valle de Oro NWR Visitor Center. *Trails and restrooms remains open; the Valle de Oro NWR Visitor Center ...

  • Postponed Backyard Refuge Workshop – postponed due to lapse of appropriations

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

    Event will be rescheduled after the Visitor Center has re-opened. Join Backyard Refuge Program partners for workshops about rain water harvesting & desert willow care, a botany walk and more! Spots limited - details at abqBackyardRefuge.org

  • Plant Walk #2

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

    Join botanist Annie Montes, Urban Waters Manager from Ciudad Soil & Water Conservation District on a plant walk to learn about native plants and how to create similar backyard habitats. Meet at the outside breezeway (in front of the restrooms) of the Valle de Oro NWR Visitor Center. *Trails and restrooms remains open; the Valle de Oro NWR Visitor Center ...