Upcoming Events
All events are FREE, open to the public, and take place at Valle de Oro's visitor center
unless noted otherwise. All times are in Mountain Time. Check websites and
our Facebook/Instagram pages for more information.
MARCH 2024
-Fri. Mar 22-
Weed Warriors Volunteer Event
Join us any time during the event to help fight back against invasive plants at the visitor center. 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
-Sat. Mar 23-
Build your Backyard Refuge Day
Learn from our amazing partners about growing a backyard refuge for wildlife with talks, walks, booths, and plant giveaways! 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
-Sat. Mar 30-
Birds are Real 3.0
Join community members, Haley and Emi for a morning bird walk followed by NM native bird themed linoleum printing to make your own bandana! Register by emailing brittany_chavarria@fws.gov. 8:00 am to 10:30 am
-Sat. Mar 30-
Middle Rio Grande Conservation Careers Fair
Looking for a job or interested in learning about a career in conservation? Come to the refuge to meet professionals from around the region about opportunities! 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
APRIL 2024
-Apr 1-30-
Environmental Justice
Community Days
Small events happening
throughout April. Find more
info at fws.gov/refuge/valle-deoro/
events.
-Fri. Apr 5-
Nature Tots
Children ages 3-6 and an adult
are invited to explore nature
with a refuge Ranger.
10:00 am to 11:30 am
-Thur. Apr 11-
Coffee & Cruise: Ranger Talk
and Refuge Tour
Join Ranger Dakota for hot
drinks and a talk at the visitor
center followed by a tour of
the refuge in our open air
electric shuttle. Space is
limited! Email
dakota_dominguez@fws.gov to
reserve your spot!
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
-Fri. Apr 12-
Shuttle Driver Volunteer
Orientation
Interested in volunteering at
the refuge as a shuttle
driver? Join us for this
orientation to become a
volunteer. Pre-registration is
required- send an email to
dakota_dominguez@fws.gov
to register.
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
-Sat. Apr 13-
Botanical Sun Printing
Join artist Anna Rotty and
Ranger Giessell for a sun
printing workshop (cyanotype)
and nature walk during our
environmental justice days for
a creative blend of nature and
art. All ages welcome,
materials provided.
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
-Sat. Apr 13-
Junior Duck Stamp Award
Ceremony
Students and families are
invited to participate in the
announcement of 2023-2024
NM Junior Duck Stamp
winners!
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
-Sat. Apr 20-
ALMA Community Tile
Making Workshop
Join our partners at ALMA for
a tile making workshop to go
towards the new mosaic
sculptures.
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
-Sat. Apr 20-
Environmental Justice
Community Day Celebration
Join us to celebrate the
environmental justice work
taking place at the refuge and in
the community.
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
-Sat. Apr 27-
City Nature Challenge
ABQ/BioBlitz- Valle de Oro
NWR
Come join naturalists in
documenting as many living
beings as we can at Valle de
Oro NWR.
7:00 am to 1:00 pm
-Sat. Apr 27-
Backyard Habitat Chat getting
to know your wild
neighbors
Join us during the Valle de Oro
BioBlitz to learn to use
iNaturalist and look for visitors
to our backyard refuge habitat
at the visitor center!
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
-Sat. Apr 27-
Star Party
In partnership with The
Albuquerque Astronomical
Society, join us to look at the
stars, identify the constellations
and learn how dark skies and
environmental justice are
connected.
8:00 pm to 10:30 pm
MAY 2024
-Fri. May 3-
Nature Tots
Children ages 3-6 and an
adult are invited to explore
nature with a refuge Ranger.
10:00 am to 11:30 am
-Fri. May 3-
Weed Warriors Volunteer
Party
Join us any time during the
event to help fight back
against invasive plants at the
visitor center.
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
-Fri. May 10-
Weed Warriors Volunteer
Orientation
Would you like to volunteer
to help with invasive species invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.
Learn more about invasive species
removal at the refuge on
your own time? Become a
Weed Warrior by attending
this volunteer orientation.
Pre-registration is required,
please send an email to
dakota_dominguez@fws.gov
to sign up!
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
-Thurs. May 23-
Community Update
Come learn about all that is
happening to transform Valle
de Oro at this open house
event
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
-Sat. May 25-
Birds are Real 4.0
Join community members,
Haley and Emi for a morning
bird walk followed by NM
native bird themed linoleum
printing to make your own !
Register by emailing
brittany_chavarria@fws.gov.
8:00 am to 10:30 am
JUNE 2024
-Sat. Jun 1-
Saturday @ the Refuge
Join us for a day of family friendly
nature activities and
hands-on programs. Enjoy a
Saturday filled with fun at the
Refuge!
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
-Fri. Jun 7-
Nature Tots
Children ages 3-6 and an
adult are invited to explore
nature with a refuge Ranger.
10:00 am to 11:30 am
-Sat. Jun 15-
BARK Ranger
Bring your furry friends to
learn about our pet policies on
the refuge and take the pledge
to be apart of our BARK
Ranger program. All dogs
required to be on leash and
non-reactive around others.
10:00 am to 12:00 pm