Wildlife

Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge

Bernalillo County, NM

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Urban national wildlife refuge in Albuquerque’s South Valley (est. 2012): ~570 acres of former farmland being restored to bosque, wetland, and grassland habitat. Visitor center, pond and mural loops, Camino Real trail segments, and a Bosque Loop linking toward Rio Grande bosque trails. Free entry; strong birding and community-stewardship focus.

Field facts

RegionBernalillo County, NM
Coordinates34.9800, -106.6719
CountyBernalillo
ManagerU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Address7851 2nd Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Size~570 acres
HoursGrounds roughly dawn–dusk; VC typically Tue–Sat 9–4

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