2017 Fall Flight Festival

Every Sunday in November!
Festival graphic Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge and Friends of Las Vegas are hosting the annual Fall Flight Festival on each of the four Sundays in November, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Discover Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge during the fall migration!  The Fall Flight Festival is in Celebration of the migration of waterfowl down the flyway east of the mountains.  It's the only time of year when visitors can access the 4 1/2 mile self-guided wildlife drive through native short-grass prairie grasslands, playa lakes, marshes and croplands that serve as important habitat for a multitude of migratory birds; including a wide variety of waterfowl, geese, eagles, and sandhill cranes.

Volunteer Roving Naturalists will be on hand with spotting scopes to help you identify birds.

Interpretive Programs will also be offered at the refuge Visitor Center at 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm, on each of the 4 Sunday's in November. 

The first Program on Sunday, November 5th will be, ""Live Raptor Presentation" with Santa Fe Raptor Center.  November 12 - "Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge" with Chris Lohrengel, Project Leader, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  November 19 - "Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge" with Luis Ramirez, Denver Zoo.  November 26 - "Prairie Dog Pals" with James Trever.  Seating is limited to 40.  All seats will be available on a first come first serve basis.  There is no charge to attend the Programs.

The Fall Flight Festival's activities are Freeof Charge.  The entire family is invited.  For more information, please call Ted Winston at 505-429-2032.

Enjoy our beautiful New Mexico fall season at Las Vegas Refuge!  We look forward to seeing you!