EcoExplorers: Session 3 

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 session 3 of a 4 part Ecology program. Please email jennyparsons@gmail.com to register.

Arte Afuera

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

Celebrate Arte Afuera with outdoor activities, crafts, games, and performances. Volunteers are needed at this event to help with parking, serving food, tabling, assisting and directing visitors. It you can help, please contact Forest Graber: forest@friendsofvalledeoro.org Se necesitan voluntarios en este evento para ayudar con el estacionamiento, servir comida, organizar mesas, asistir y orientar a los visitantes. Si puede ayudar, ...

Autumn Equinox Weed Warriors Volunteer Project

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

Give back to the Earth this Autumn equinox and spend a couple of hours helping refuge staff remove invasive plants to make more room for native species. Send an email to dakota_dominguez@fws.gov to register.

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 Tots

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

Children ages 3-6 with an adult are invited to explore nature with a refuge worker!

Pigment Making Workshop

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

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

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.

Weed Warriors Work Party

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

Spend the morning helping us manage invasive plant growth at the visitor center. RSVP by emailing Ranger Dakota at: dakota_dominguez@fws.gov