January 18, 2020
Please join the Amigos de la Sevilleta at our Annual Meeting, January 18, 2020 from 1-4 pm. Enjoy food, conversation, and a talk by Hunter Prude, a graduate student at New Mexico State University. Hunter will present an overview of mountain lion ecology in the southwest, including his research on the diversity found in lion diets in southwestern New Mexico and the influence of man-made water sources on lion behavior and predation. Members and non-members are welcome. Presentation will be at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge's Visitor Center. (Directions: Take Exit 169 off of I-25.)
Flyer - Friends Group Annual Meeting and Mountain Lion Presentation
Upcoming Hiking Events
January 24, 2020
●West Side Tour - Friday, January 24 from 8:45 am – 4 pm. Great tour for your first time on Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge! Join Refuge staff and naturalist on the exploration of Cerritos de las minas area on Sevilleta. Grab your hiking boots, hats, binoculars, and lunch for this journey. The hike will be approximately 5 miles over uneven surfaces, in arroyos, and up hills. This is a great opportunity to see parts of the refuge that you cannot otherwise see. Seating is limited, reservations are required.
●Full Moon Hike on Sunday, February 9 from 5 pm – 9 pm. The desert comes alive at night! Join Amigos de la Sevilleta Volunteer Naturalist on this evening hike to take in the beauty of Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge under the full moon. Approximately a 4-mile moderate to strenuous hike over uneven surface, in arroyos and up hills. No reservations required for this hike. Meet at the Visitor Center.
●Sevilleta by Horseback on Friday, March 6 at 9 am – 3 pm. Join us for a guided horseback exploration of Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge! Enjoy the breath-taking views from your saddle while learning some fascinating facts about the diverse landscape of Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. Load up your horse, saddle, water, and lunch. Dress for the weather. Space is limited so make your reservations now! Directions to meeting place will be provided in a confirmation phone call a few days before event.
●Once upon a Time: A Ranch – Lecture. Saturday, March 28 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Spanish colonizers brought livestock with them; thus began the first grazing on land that is now Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. Livestock have left marks on this beautiful landscape – scattered wells, line shacks, fence posts, a rock cairn, etc. Join us for a presentation placing local livestock raising in the context of the western United States cattle industry up through the Campbell Family ranch that became Sevilleta.
●Once upon a time: A Ranch- Field tour on Saturday, April 4 from 9 am - 3 pm. This tour will highlight the Ranching history of Sevilleta. Reservations are required, call 505/864-4021.
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge's Visitor Center and front gate's open hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through SATURDAY Now! The Refuge' public trails are open sunrise to sunset. You are allowed to park at the entry gate and walk in to enjoy the trails when the Visitor Center and gate are not open. Restroom facilities are available at the Visitor Center during open hours.
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