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March 2019
Guided Birding Walk
Sunday, March 24 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM Rio Grande Nature Ctr. Bird Walk 8:30 am Join us for a guided Bird Walk at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park. Volunteer Naturalists will lead you as you discover the amazing birds at the park. Bring your binoculars for a close-up view. Participants are asked to whisper during the walk. Meet your guide at the northeast corner of the parking lot, near the viewing wall. Groups, please contact the park. Individual registration is not required. Park day use fee ($3) or display of valid park pass applies. Call for additional information. Fees: Regular Entrance Fee Contact: Front Desk (505)344-7240
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Storytelling Under the Cottonwood
Storytelling under the Cottonwood Tree Presentation by Dianne Rossbach This series offers multi-cultural natural history stories adapted for the tall and the small. Children should always bring their own adult, so they can enjoy the fun, too. Dianne’s interpretive style includes participative stories and songs, which are especially enjoyed by those aged 5 to 10 years old. Saturday April 6, 2019 10:30 am in the Main Garden, Outdoor Classroom (set of benches) Bosque Storytelling Hour will be offered at 10:30 am on the first Saturday of each month (weather permitting) Rio Grande Nature Center State Park 2901 Candelaria NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 Phone: 344-7240 Day-Use Fee: Cost $3.00 per vehicle (exact cash or check) Friends of the RGNC permit holders and NM State Parks annual permit holders enter free with valid permit displayed
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Guided Bird Walks at 8:30 a.m. Meet at eastside blind. Reservations not required. Free. Day use parking $3.
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Herbfest
Saturday and Sunday May 11 and 12 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Herbs, wildflowers, and native plants ... arts and crafts ... speakers and music ... live birds with Wildlife Rescue ... make and take crafts for kids ... guided walks ... an exciting raffle ...bird ID with the NM Audubon Society! SATURDAY 8:30: Guided bird walk 10:00: Music, Music for All Seasons 10:30: Guided bosque walk 11:00: Music, Dog Star Noon: Speaker Timothy Lowrey, “Origins of Commonly Used Herbs and Spices” 1:00: Speaker Michael Halverson, “Native Plants in Your Landscape” 2:00: Music, 80 Jackson Street 3:00: Music Adobe Brothers SUNDAY 8:30: Guided bird walk 10:00: Music, Friends Forever 10:30: Guided bosque walk 11:00: Music, Virginia Creeper Noon: Speaker Wesley Brittenham, “Earthly Delights of Gardens” 1:00: Speaker Lulu Sage, “Beekeeping in an Urban Environment” 2:00: Music, Saoirse 3:00: Music, C & J Ltd. $3 Day Use Fee
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