Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge welcomes you, your friends, family and neighbors.
Announcements

The visitor Center is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm.
The gates to the refuge property open an hour before sunrise and close an hour after sunset. The restrooms in the visitor center breezeway are open from 6 am to 6 pm every day. 

The new 2.5 mile Bosque Loop Trail is now open providing walking access to the Rio Grande Bosque. There is currently no public driving access across the refuge and no public parking on the refuge adjacent to the bosque. 

The North Field Loop trail is partially closed due to construction.

Pets are allowed on refuge trails. Please keep all pets on a 6 foot non-retractable leash and on designated trails at all times.

 

Latest News

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Migratory Species
Highlights from our Urban Bird Treaty City Partnerships
Urban Bird Treaty city partnerships have been busy protecting habitat and helping communities deepen their connections to birds! Partners in Albuquerque, NM, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, Ogden, UT, and Anchorage, AK, have some great accomplishments to share from all their hard work making these cities...
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at sunset
Migratory Species
Federal Agencies Treating Glass to Reduce Bird Collisions
Agencies across the government are taking action to reduce one of the leading causes of bird mortality: collisions with windows.
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Recreation
11 Ways Wildlife Refuges Make Life Better
National wildlife refuges improve the quality of life for millions of Americans by boosting access to outdoor recreation, buffering storms, cleaning our air and water, and conserving wildlife. And that's just for starters.
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Recreation
Urban Wildlife Conservation Day
Urban Wildlife Conservation Day recognizes national wildlife refuges located in or near cities for enriching the lives of Americans and their communities.
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Migratory Species
Putting a stop to bird collisions
Making our buildings bird-friendly, one window at a time
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Recreation
On Urban Wildlife Conservation Day, Find Nearby Nature
The second Saturday of October marks Urban Wildlife Conservation Day — a time to celebrate our connections to the outdoors and inspire people from all walks of life to experience the benefits that nature provides.
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National Wildlife Refuges offer us a place to deepen our connections with the land, our families and friends, communities and self.  

Location and Contact Information

      About Us

      Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge welcomes you, your friends, family and neighbors. 

      What We Do

      The National Wildlife Refuge System is a series of lands and waters owned and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Wildlife conservation is at the heart of the refuge system. It drives everything we do from the purpose a refuge is established, to the recreational activities offered there, to the resource management tools we use. Selecting the right tools helps us ensure the survival of local plants and animals and helps fulfill the purpose of the refuge. 

      Our Species

      Welcome to our connected community! Plants and animals that all interact with each other are part of an ecological community. Find out what animals and plants are common at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge.  

      Our Library

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      Threatened and Endangered Species
      Here you can find resources from across the Fish and Wildlife Service about threatened or endangered species.
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