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😎 July News 🌞

This Saturday . . . 

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More events in July (and a few in August): 

(All events are at the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge)

Thursday, July 10, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm:

  • Summer Afternoon Interpretive Plant Walk Join Ranger Dakota for a slow walk around the visitor center grounds to learn about the magic of our local desert flora.

Saturday, July 12, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 

  • Weaving Workshop Learn about weaving mats and wall hangings using organic materials found on the refuge. All supplies and refreshments will be provided. Recommended for ages 7+. Please register by emailing kendall_kappler@fws.gov

Saturday, July 26, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon

  • Backyard Habitat Chat & Certification Party

Tuesday, July 29, 8:00 am - 10:00 am

  • Weed Warriors Morning Work Party Spend the morning helping us manage invasive plant growth at the visitor center. RSVP by emailing Ranger Dakota at: dakota_dominguez@fws.gov

Friday, August 1, 10:00 am - 11:30 am

  • Nature Tots Children ages 3-6 with an adult are invited to explore nature with a refuge volunteer! 

Thursday, August 7, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon

  • Community Update Open House Come learn about all that is happening to transform Valle de Oro at this open house event. Free food will be provided by the Friends of Valle de Oro. 

Friday, August 8 10:00 am to 11:30 am

  • Nature Kids Children ages 7-10 with an adult are invited to explore nature with a refuge volunteer! 

For more events in August and September, see the Friends of Valle de Oro website calendar.

Lavender Festival Volunteers Needed!

The Friends need help at our table at the Lavender Festival.  This is one of the best fundraising events for the Friends each year.  This year it is on July 26, from 8-3, at Balloon Fiesta Park.  Because many people are expected to attend, we have a great opportunity to sell merchandise but also to spread the word about Valle de Oro and the Friends.
Please help if you can, even if only for part of the day.  If interested please contact Kathleen McKinstry, nature store manager, at kathleen@friendsofvalledeoro.org.

Friends of Valle de Oro Nature Scholarship Program

Do you know a college student who is studying an environment-related field? Encourage them to apply for the Opening Doors to Nature Scholarship. The deadline to apply is August 1.

Click on the link below for more information and a link to the application:

Scholarship

 

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. 

Scholarship Donation

 

Free Electric Shuttle

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Are you interested in donating to the Friends?

 

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