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  💨 March News🍃

Saturday, March 1

  • Bark Rangers Bring your furry friends to learn about our pet policies on the refuge and take the pledge to be apart of the program. All dogs required to be on 6ft non-retractable leash and non-reactive around others.             10:00 am - 12:00 noon

Friday, March 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
  • Shuttle Volunteer Orientation Interested in helping others explore Valle de Oro? Consider becoming an electric shuttle driver volunteer! All shuttle driver volunteers must complete this orientation and have a valid drivers' license. Send an email to Ranger Dakota at dakota_dominguez@fws.gov to sign up.
    3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Saturday, March 8

  • Saturday at the Refuge  Join us for a ranger-led activity, arts and crafts, and fun for the whole Family! Free refreshments will be provided by the Friends of Valle de Oro.
    11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Saturday, March 15

https://www.fws.gov/program/junior-duck-stamp

Friday, March 28

Saturday, March 29

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Check for updates to the calendar on our website.

Friends of Valle de Oro Nature Scholarship Program

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The scholarship program is funded solely by donations. If you wish to support this program and the wonderful work done by these undergraduates, please click below. 

 

Meet the Board

 This month, we would like to start introducing you to the Friends of Valle de Oro board members. We will start with our president, Forest Graber.

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Trained as an organic chemist, Forest worked in industry for over 25 years and retired to Albuquerque in 2012. He has always been passionate about educating young people.  As part of a 3-person multi-discipline team, he worked to develop and present a hands-on science enrichment program for fourth grade students in the Chicago Public School System.  He has had a lifelong interest in nature and our environment.  He served on the board of directors of the Friends of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge prior to joining the Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in 2023.  He also enjoys gardening, camping, and wildlife photography.

Nature Store News

Current Volunteers - Please remember to sign up for your shifts in SignUp Genius.

New volunteers are welcome! Please contact Denise for more information, at denisew@friendsofvalledeoro.org

Check out some of our new items and promotions at the Nature Store.

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