March 2023 Ranger-led Program Schedule
(programs typically last 15-30 minutes unless noted)
| Date | Time | Interpretive Talk Name | Location (meet ranger here!) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 2 | 2:00pm | Natural Navigation | Tour Loop: Dabbler Deck |
| Fri, Mar 3 | 11:00am | What's for Dinner: Predators and Prey | Tour Loop: Dabbler Deck |
| Sat, Mar 4 | 9:30am (1 hour, drop in) | Birdwatching with a Naturalist | Tour Loop: Boardwalk |
| Sat, Mar 4 | 2:00pm (1 hour) | Near Nature Hike | Tour Loop: John P. Taylor, Jr. Memorial Trail |
| Sun, Mar 5 | 9:30am (1 hour, drop in) | Birdwatching with a Naturalist | Tour Loop: Flight Deck |
| Tue, Mar 7 | 1:00pm | Desert Plants Walk | Visitor Center: Desert Arboretum |
| Thu, Mar 9 | 2:00pm | Natural Navigation | Tour Loop: Dabbler Deck |
| Fri, Mar 10 | 11:00am | What's for Dinner: Predators and Prey | Tour Loop: Dabbler Deck |
| Sat, Mar 11 | 9:30am (1 hour, drop in) | Birdwatching with a Naturalist | Tour Loop: Boardwalk |
| Sat, Mar 11 | 2:00pm (1 hour) | Near Nature Hike | Tour Loop: John P. Taylor, Jr. Memorial Trail |
| Sun, Mar 12 | 8:30am (3 hours) | Canyon Trail Hike | Highway 1: Canyon Trail |
| Sun, Mar 12 | 9:30am (1 hour, drop in) | Birdwatching with a Naturalist | Tour Loop: Flight Deck |
| Mon, Mar 13 | 8:30am (3 hours) | Marsh Overlook Trail Hike | Tour Loop: Marsh Overlook Trail |
| Tue, Mar 14 | 1:00pm | Desert Plant Walk | Visitor Center: Desert Arboretum |
| Thu, Mar 16 | 2:00pm | Natural Navigation | Tour Loop: Dabbler Deck |
| Fri, Mar 17 | 11:00am | What's for Dinner: Predators and Prey | Tour Loop: Dabbler Deck |
| Sat, Mar 18 | 9:30am (1 hour, drop in) | Birdwatching with a Naturalist | Tour Loop: Boardwalk |
| Sat, Mar 18 | 2:00pm (1 hour) | Near Nature Hike | Tour Loop: John P. Taylor, Jr. Memorial Trail |
| Sun, Mar 19 | 8:30am (3 hours) | Canyon Trail Hike | Highway 1: Canyon Trail |
| Sun, Mar 19 | 9:30am (1 hour, drop in) | Birdwatching with a Naturalist | Tour Loop: Flight Deck |
| Mon, Mar 20 | 8:30am (3 hours) | Marsh Overlook Trail Hike | Tour Loop: Marsh Overlook Trail |
| Tue, Mar 21 | 1:00pm | Desert Plant Walk | Visitor Center: Desert Arboretum |
| Thu, Mar 23 | 2:00pm | Natural Navigation | Tour Loop: Dabbler Deck |
| Fri, Mar 24 | 11:00am | What's for Dinner: Predators and Prey | Tour Loop: Dabbler Deck |
| Sat, Mar 25 | 9:30am (1 hour, drop in) | Birdwatching with a Naturalist | Tour Loop: Boardwalk |
| Sat, Mar 25 | 2:00pm (1 hour) | Near Nature Hike | Tour Loop: John P. Taylor, Jr. Memorial Trail |
| Sun, Mar 26 | 8:30am (3 hours) | Canyon Trail Hike | Highway 1: Canyon Trail |
| Sun, Mar 26 | 9:30am (1 hour, drop in) | Birdwatching with a Naturalist | Tour Loop: Flight Deck |
| Mon, Mar 27 | 8:30am (3 hours) | Marsh Overlook Trail Hike | Tour Loop: Marsh Overlook Trail |
| Tue, Mar 28 | 1:00pm | Desert Plant Walk | Visitor Center: Desert Arboretum |
Natural Navigation: Learn about the different ways wildlife navigate hundreds of miles during migration. How do they know where to go?
What's for Dinner: Predators and Prey: Predators and prey have developed fascinating adaptations in order to survive, thrive, and reproduce. Join a ranger to explore some of the behavioral strategies and structural changes that have evolved in response to the very real pressures animals face when it comes to eating or being eaten.
Desert Plant Walk: Join a Bosque del Apache Ranger for a 15-minute walk through the Desert Arboretum. Learn about the unique plants which have adapted to the Chihuahuan Desert.
Near Nature Hike: Evolving Science of Bosque del Apache: Join a ranger for a 1-hour walk to learn how the geology, natural and cultural history has altered Bosque del Apache's science-driven management over the decades.
Birdwatching with a Naturalist: Join a refuge naturalist for an hour observing the migratory birds.
Marsh Overlook Trail Hike: On this 1.5 mile, round-trip hike, listen for wildlife and search for wildflower color.
Canyon Trail Hike: On this free, two-mile, round-trip hike, search for stories in the rock and signs of wildlife.