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Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge

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Welcome to the official Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge page!
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03/10/2025

We are recruiting for 1-2 RV residential volunteers to join our team focused in the refuge maintenance program!
Volunteers must work a minimum of 24 hours/week to qualify for housing. Experience and certifications in maintenance and heavy equipment operation are highly preferred. Couples are encouraged to apply.
Learn more about this opportunity and apply on volunteer.gov:
https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ000007rUbpYAE
- or go to volunteer.gov and search "Valle de Oro"

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Image description: a USFWS maintenance worker wearing a uniform and safety equipment works in a shop manufacturing parts with sparks flying from their tools.

02/27/2025

We are looking for volunteers to drive our electric shuttle! The shuttle program helps folks see and understand more of the refuge, and helps visitors access the special bosque area on our western boundary. To become a shuttle volunteer, just send an email to Ranger Dakota at: [email protected], to sign up for our shuttle volunteer training happening Friday March 7th, 3-5 PM.

Image description: two smiling volunteers on either side of a small electric vehicle.

02/25/2025

Did you know that you own over 23 million acres of public land in New Mexico? Join Ranger Dakota for a talk about New Mexico's amazingly diverse public lands and get some inspiration and information to plan your next adventure!
Happening this Friday, February 28th at 4 PM at the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center: 7851 2nd Street SW, Albuquerque, NM

Image description: image shows the name, date and location of the event in front of a map of the state of New Mexico with small icons of a hiking boot, birds, and binoculars in the corners.

02/07/2025

Love is in the air… and a few roadrunners too 💕

Interested in making some nature inspired Valentine’s Day cards with us? Join us next Thursday night, Feb. 13th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM for our first open house of the year!

The Friends of Valle de Oro will be providing catering from Bueno Provecho, a local restaurant specializing in Costa Rican dishes with vegetarian and vegan options. Because who can say no to free food?!

You can also meet and talk with refuge staff and project partners about what’s goin’ on at Valle de Oro NWR and around the community. Your feedback is important so we wanna hear from YOU.

Photo description: Valentine’s Day card with picture of roadrunner reading, “R u a roadrunner? Cuz you been running thru my mind all day.”

Join us to help with our annual pond wetland clean up on Saturday, February 22nd!Pre-register by sending an email to: da...

01/30/2025

Join us to help with our annual pond wetland clean up on Saturday, February 22nd!
Pre-register by sending an email to: [email protected]

The pond wetland is the only year-round surface water at Valle de Oro and serves as an important place for wildlife habitat and education. Each year we work to thin overgrowth of cattails and clear our invading tumbleweeds to open up space for spring growth.
Working around the pond can get messy! Bring waterproof boots, warm layers, work gloves, and clothes you won't mind getting dirty. There will be snacks, tools, and a limited supply of gear such as gloves and boots available to borrow.

Photo description: A golden sun rises over a small pond surrounded by green cattails.

01/25/2025

Back by popular demand! Steal the look of some of the most iconic species at Valle de Oro.

01/23/2025

Help us with habitat restoration at the visitor center this Friday at 2 PM by volunteering to clear space for our native plant friends by removing invasive tumbleweeds that have tumbled and gathered around the visitor center. Bring work gloves, water, and a hat. We will have tools, snacks and gloves to share.

Image description: graphics of tumbleweeds on a green background with the text: "Valle de Oro W**d Warriors Tumbleweed Clean Up- Friday, January 24, 2 PM to 3:30 PM.

01/22/2025

Curious to know what shape the fourth and final pair of sculptures on Valle de Oro NWR will be in partnership with ?

Join us here at the refuge this Saturday, Jan. 25th from 11am to 1pm to learn more about these fun projects and make some tiles to be featured on the beautiful sculptures! It’ll be an experience that is sure to leave you feeling nothing but “hoppiness.” 😉

Image descriptions: close up image of different shaped clay pieces; close up image of green fish scale tiles, image of crane sculpture wing with the blue sky and clouds in the background; ALMA’s flyer with event date, time, and location.

01/21/2025

Join us for our 2024 Photo Contest Awards Ceremony! Saturday February 1st from 10-11am. Free food and prizes provided by the . Come enjoy a presentation of the year’s photo submissions, followed by prizes courtesy of the Friends of Valle de Oro. Winning photos will be displayed in our Visitor Center. 📸

01/14/2025

Discover free, family-fun events this winter! Check out our 2025 winter calendar of events, packed with activities from January to March. Don't miss out on seasonal celebrations and community fun for all ages! Reach out if you have any questions or want to get additional information.

Image description: calendar of events listing events from January through March.

01/07/2025

The Valle de Oro Visitor Center will be closed on Thursday, January 9th for a National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr. Our trails will still be open to the public from sunrise to sundown.
📸: Brandon Stephenson

01/02/2025

Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Invasive Plant Treatment for January 2025
Image description: Image shows map of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge including areas highlighted in purple along roads, trails and around the visitor center indicating manual/mechanical treatment for invasive plants.

12/21/2024

Attention! The Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge visitor center will be CLOSED on the following upcoming days:
Tuesday, December 24th
Wednesday, December 25th
Wednesday, January 1st

The refuge itself, the parking lot and restrooms will be open on these days as usual.

Image description:
A hand holds a silver and black sign that reads "CLOSED" in front of a window.

12/14/2024

Looking for some free holiday fun? ❄️

Join us next Saturday, December 21st from 6-9pm for our 3rd Annual Luminaria Walk and Star Party. On this night, you’ll have the opportunity to take a night walk down the luminaria illuminated trail, look at the stars with the Albuquerque Astronomical Society, support a local food truck , listen to local cellists, and do arts and crafts.

We hope to see you here!

Photo credit: J. Parsons
Description: closeup of luminarias on the trail; lit luminarias on the patio with someone looking out to the sunset; the astronomical society with their telescopes set up and lit luminarias under the night sky.

12/12/2024

Steal their look: Birds of Valle de Oro Edition - because fashion isn’t just for the runways, it’s for the skies!

12/05/2024

What a year it’s been at Valle de Oro!

12/01/2024

Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Invasive Plant Treatment for December 2024
Image description: Image shows map of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge including areas highlighted in purple along roads, trails and around the visitor center indicating manual/mechanical treatment for invasive plants.

Address

7851 2nd Street SW
Albuquerque, NM
87105

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 6pm
Tuesday	6am - 6pm
Wednesday	6am - 6pm
Thursday	6am - 6pm
Friday	6am - 6pm
Saturday	6am - 6pm
Sunday	6am - 6pm

Telephone

+15052486667

Website

http://www.fws.gov/refuge/valle_de_oro

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