A Service employee leads a group on a hike; the attendees look through binoculars at wildlife

March 2023 Ranger-led Program Schedule

(programs typically last 15-30 minutes unless noted) 

Ranger-led Talks for March 2023
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.