Spanish Language Bosque Excursion
Sep
22
7:45 AM07:45

Spanish Language Bosque Excursion

  • 5600 Coors Boulevard Northwest Albuquerque, NM, 87120 United States (map)
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Caminata suave en el Bosque este equinoccio de Otoño, en el área del meandro/oxbow. ¡Vengan con sus niñ@s!

Nos reunimos a las 7:45am en el estacionamiento del Sprouts Farmers Market en 5600 Coors Blvd NW, ABQ NM 87120 (Coors y Montaño) para ir en caravana por un par de minutos (porque el comienzo de la caminata no tiene señalización)

Cualquier cosita me marcan al 505 319 7556 - nos vemos!!!

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Aug
11
8:00 AM08:00

Ojito de San Antonio Excursión: Español & English!

Ojito de San Antonio está en el lado Este de las Montañas Sandía, se llega por la Hwy North 14. Queda a 15 minutos manejando desde el Sprouts Farmers Market en Tramway y Central, donde nos reuniremos a para ir en caravana saliendo a las 8am.


Es una caminata con algo de subida, hay vegetación: árboles y arbustos. Hay un antiguo huerto de frutales, una pradera, cactus ....


Se llama Ojito porque había dos ojos de agua y acequias que ahora están secas. Traigan sombrero del sol, refrigerio, agua, zapatos y ropa apropiada. Niños mayores de 8 años son bienvenidos. ¡Gratis siempre! Porfa me marcan si tienen preguntas :) 

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This weekend, we will hike Ojito de San Antonio on the east side of the Sandia Mountains. We will meet at the Sprouts on Tramway & Central at 8 AM. Please bring water, snacks, hat, sunscreen, appropriate shoes and clothing. Children 8 years or older are welcome!

Please contact cecilia.chavez.beltran@sierraclub.org or text 505-319-7556 if you have any questions!

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Caminata fácil en el bosque del Río Grande/Easy walk in the Rio Grande Bosque!
Jun
30
8:00 AM08:00

Caminata fácil en el bosque del Río Grande/Easy walk in the Rio Grande Bosque!

  • Paseo del Bosque Trail Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM, 87114 United States (map)
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Caminata fácil en el bosque del Río Grande, Al NORTE de Alameda Blvd (NM 528) y al OESTE del río. Es un parqueo de tierra, no señalizado. Venga con sus niños y niñas, y traiga agua, refrigerio, y zapatos adecuados. ¡Hablantes de inglés y español son bienvenidos! Comuníquese con Cecilia.chavez.beltran@sierraclub.org para obtener información adicional, o visite nuestra página de Facebook!

Easy & cool walk at the Bosque on the NORTH side of Alameda Blvd (NM 528), and WEST of the Rio Grande. It is a dirt parking lot, without signs. Bring your children, they will enjoy the outdoors. Please remember to bring water, snacks, and wear appropriate shoes. English and Spanish speakers are welcome! Contact Cecilia.chavez.beltran@sierraclub.org for additional information, or visit our Facebook page.

* Gratis * Free * Gratis * Free* Gratis * Free * Gratis *

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Jun
2
10:00 AM10:00

Bosquitos Outing: Council of All Beings at Open Space

Council of All Bee-ings, Storytelling and Learning about Other BEEings with Regina Ress and Anita Amstutz

In a very peaceful and beautiful setting, come learn about all things bees and become a temporary member of the Council of All Beings.  This very special Bosquitos day will be a time to learn about all living creatures—from bees, bugs, bats, cranes, coyotes, trees, rivers and more—who share our habitat on Planet Earth. We ask them what they want to tell us for these times in which we live. Bring a lunch and water bottle!!!

The event is free of charge and all ages are welcome.  However, space is very limited and RSVP required.  Please RSVP to Julie Hudson, Bosquitos volunteer, to reserve a spot at jth@cybermesa.com.  We have 20 spots available.

Regina Ress is a storyteller, actor, author and educator who has worked from coast to coast with the Council of All Beings. She is the winner of the 2003/2015 Oracle award and part of the National Storytelling network.


Anita Amstutz is a published writer, chaplain, founder of Think Like a Bee , and NMBKA certified beekeeper who spearheaded and helped designate Albuquerque a Bee City USA. She speaks, mentors, educates and advocates on behalf of all pollinators in New Mexico and everywhere she goes.

The Bosquitos are the youth-centered group of the Bosque Action Team. Our mission is to learn about Albuquerque's Bosque, the animals and plants that live there, and ways to take care of the Bosque and our earth as a precious natural space. Call Sarita Streng at 505-288-8713 for more information or if you have difficulty finding our group. Also, if you need special assistance, please let us know ahead and we will do our best to help.

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Spanish language Bosque excursion
May
27
8:00 AM08:00

Spanish language Bosque excursion

EXCURSIONES A LA NATURALEZA DE NUEVO MEXICO

Easy walk at the Bosque on the west side of the Rio Grande, south of Río Bravo Blvd.  Contact Cecilia.chavez.beltran@sierraclub.org for additional information, or visit our Facebook page! Bring your children, they will enjoy the outdoors. Please remember to bring water and wear appropriate shoes. English speakers are also welcome!

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Spanish language Bosque excursion
May
26
8:00 AM08:00

Spanish language Bosque excursion

Excursiones a la Naturaleza de Nuevo Mexico

Easy walk at the Bosque of the Rio Grande, south of Bridge Boulevard.  We will meet at the North West area of the National Hispanic Cultural Center parking lot. Contact Cecilia.chavez.beltran@sierraclub.org for additional information, or visit our Facebook page! Bring your children, they will enjoy the outdoors. Please remember to bring water and wear appropriate shoes. English speakers are also welcome!

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May
19
8:00 AM08:00

Annual River Cleanup

Join American Rivers, the City of Albuquerque Open Space Division, REI, the Rotary Club of Albuquerque, the West Central Alliance of Neighbors and other organizations for this annual river cleanup of the Rio Grande! 

Volunteers will meet on the NW side of the Central Ave Bridge near Sunset. The event will focus on trash cleanup in different areas along the banks of the river and in the Bosque. Bring work gloves, water, sun protection. Register below or by phone at (505) 247-1191.

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Medicinal and Edible Plants of the Bosque
Jul
30
5:30 PM17:30

Medicinal and Edible Plants of the Bosque

Sunday, July 30, 5:30 pm
Leader: Dara Saville

Take a walk with Herbalist and Geographer, Dara Saville of Albuquerque Herbalism to discover the edible and medicinal plants of our Bosque.  We'll explore the multitude of useful plants that are commonly used in natural healthcare practices and sample a few herbal remedies from the Bosque.  Along the way, we'll also discuss how these wild plant populations are changing and what that means for the health of our riparian ecosystems.

Meet at 5:15pm at the Westside Community Center (1250 Isleta Blvd SW, south of Bridge) for a short carpool to the trail head.

RSVP to Dara at albuquerqueherbalism@gmail. com.

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Explore the Durand Open Space Bosque
Jul
9
5:30 PM17:30

Explore the Durand Open Space Bosque

Sunday, July 9, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Leader: Richard Barish

The Bosque Action Plan, the City plan governing the bosque, designated the southernmost part of the Rio Grande Valley State Park as a "Wildlife Preserve."  The County created the Durand Open Space on the west side in the far South Valley, giving access to the Wildlife Preserve area.  The residents of the far South Valley now have local access to lovely bosque trails, but at the expense of chipping away at the wildlife preserve area.  Is this a good thing or a bad thing?  I don't have an easy answer to that question, but since it is there, we will explore it.

Meet at the Durand Open Space. Take Rio Bravo to Isleta, then 1.6 miles south on Isleta. There will likely be mosquitoes, so long pants and long sleeves and/or repellant are highly recommended.  Bring binoculars if you have them so we can check out any birds we encounter.

RSVP to richard.barish@gmail.com or 232-3023.

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Bosquitos: birding in the bosque
Mar
5
10:00 AM10:00

Bosquitos: birding in the bosque

We are going bird-watching in Corrales Sunday March 5 at 10 am and you, your family, and friends are invited!

Your guide to the Corrales Bosque Preserve will be John Egbert, former New Mexico Nature Conservancy director and field ornithologist. John is a naturalist and encourages children to discover birds or other lifeforms and how they relate to each other.  Enjoy the stunning views of the Sandias, too. 

Bring water, and binoculars if you have them. Curiosity and imagination required for this fun morning trip.

We will meet at the entrance area of Sprouts at the corner of Coors and Corrales Road. From the east side, take Alameda west across Rio Grande to Corrales/Coors intersection. There is very limited parking at the site we will be traveling to in the Corrales Bosque so we are hoping to carpool to the site from Sprouts. We will leave by 10:15 am.

If you get lost you can call Sarita Streng at 505-288-8713 or follow this link.

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Bosque By Wheelchair
Sep
17
10:00 AM10:00

Bosque By Wheelchair

This area, just outside the river’s levees, has a forested and wetland area, in addition to a rose garden and educational center.  We’ll explore the grounds and then make our way to the Paseo del Bosque trail to explore routes down to the River.

The purpose of this outing is to enjoy the trail but is also to see how well it works for people who use wheelchairs or other assistive devices (walkers, canes, etc.) and make recommendations to agencies on how they can improve and properly care for these trails.  We are exploring the true accessibility of the trail and will do our best to ensure its ease of use before the outing, but please do know that we may discover unexpected challenges. 

If you need special assistance, please contact us before hand, but we also will have outings leaders who can help on the inclines if needed.  All are welcome on this outing.  Please send ideas and suggestions even if you can’t make it. 

When: 10:00 - 12:00pm  
Where: Bachechi Open Space, 9521 Rio Grande Blvd NW
To Bring:  Good shoes and wheels, walkers, cruches, canes, etc. water, hat, sunscreen, snack. 

Contact: Please RSVP to Colston Chandler (505-343-9498 or ccent@swcp.com).

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Yerba Mansa Project Restoration Volunteer Day
Sep
10
10:00 AM10:00

Yerba Mansa Project Restoration Volunteer Day

The Yerba Mansa Project restores native plants in the Bosque and provides educational programs for the community.  Donate a few hours of your time to restore critical wetland habitat so that Yerba Mansa and other native plants can thrive along the banks of the Rio Grande. The focus will be on removal of invasive Ravenna grass and reseeding with native grasses and herbs to increase biodiversity and create improved habitat. 

Meet at Tingley Drive, 0.8 miles south of Central, at the parking lot marked "Bob Gerding Catch and Release Pond" at the southern end of Tingley Beach recreation areas.  Bring water, snacks, protective long sleeve clothing, work gloves and a shovel, if you have one.  (Open Space will provide shovels and gloves for those who don’t have them.)

This event is open to all members of the community so bring your family and friends.  Please RSVP to dara@albuquerqueherbalism.com with the number in your party so we know how many volunteers to expect.

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Let's talk Cottonwood Trees
Sep
10
9:00 AM09:00

Let's talk Cottonwood Trees

Join us for a 1½–2 hour walk in the Bosque and dig into the history and life cycle of our grand old Cottonwoods.  Meet at the Calabacillas Open Space parking lot.

Directions: On Coors directly north of Paseo del Norte is the traffic light for Irving Street, continue north past the light, the next street on the right is Westwood (at the corner is the TI Brewery) turn here and continue along Westwood and then go east along the dirt levee road to the parking lot.

Bring water, proper clothing and shoes (we will be hiking a sandy trail), snacks and camera.

RSVP Peter Kelling cloudsandwater@juno.com

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Exploring your Bosque
Aug
27
8:00 AM08:00

Exploring your Bosque

Colston Chandler will lead a hike that returns to a silvery minnow project one year after its construction on the east side of the river just south of Paseo del Norte. We will see how well the Bosque has recovered from the construction and the concurrent huge tumbleweed problem. Last year, despite the construction we saw coyotes and egrets, among other things. Perhaps this year, too! 

Bring:  Good walking shoes, water, hat, sunscreen, binoculars if you want to bird, walking stick if you wish.  Long sleeves recommended to protect from scratches and in the unlikely event of bugs. 

RSVP:  So we'll know what to expect, please let us know if you plan on coming by contacting  Colston Chandler (505-343- 9498 or ccent@swcp.com).

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Poetry Walk in the Bosque
Aug
13
8:30 AM08:30

Poetry Walk in the Bosque

Summer is a good time to see the cottonwoods fully leafed out in all their lushness, but also to note which trees have lost branches due to the ongoing drought.  We will hike a route similar to previous hikes, to note changes in vegetation and animal populations, while stopping occasionally to hear poems about summer. 

Moderate hike, 2 miles, wear a hat, bring water and sunscreen.  

Location to be announced when you register. Email M.J. Zimmerman at mjzim@hotmail.com to register.

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Aug
11
6:00 PM18:00

Public meeting – Phase 3 Bosque Trail

The City has now posted the Phase III trail alternatives on its web site.  Phase III will extend the City's trail from Campbell Road to Montaño.  You can find maps showing the "no action" alternative, alternative 1, alternative 2, and alternative 3 at the links.  There may be new alternatives or variations that are available before the public meeting at the City web site or at the August 11 public meeting.

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Bosquitos: Learn about Birds of the Bosque
May
21
3:00 PM15:00

Bosquitos: Learn about Birds of the Bosque

  • Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge (map)
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Come to the Refuge to learn about birds in Albuquerque's Bosque. Bird Tour at 3:30 pm. Activities will include fun educational activities about birds in the area and will coincide with the Abrazos Celebration of Community Justice. 

The Bosquitos are the youth-centered group of the Bosque Action Team. Our mission is to learn about Albuquerque's Bosque, the animals and plants that live there, and ways to take care of the Bosque as a precious natural space.

More information about the Bosque Action Team

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Spring at the Oxbow
May
15
10:00 AM10:00

Spring at the Oxbow

We’ll meet at the Open Space parking lot at the southeast corner of Montaño and Coors. From there we will enjoy a leisurely hike to the Oxbow where we will discuss the recently completed restoration work by the Army Corp of Engineers.

Bring good shoes, camera, water, sunscreen and snacks.

Contact: Peter Kelling

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Bosque Restoration Field Day
May
14
10:00 AM10:00

Bosque Restoration Field Day

 

This event is an opportunity to show the Bosque some love through habitat restoration and increasing native plant biodiversity.  We will be removing invasive non-native Ravenna grass and preparing areas for replanting natives. This event is open to everyone, including kids, so bring your family and friends. Wear long sleeved clothing to protect yourself from scratches and bring lots of water and snacks.  You can also bring your own work gloves and shovels or mattocks, if you have them. Open Space will provide gloves and tools for anyone who does not have their own.  Find out more about this project at: http://albuquerqueherbalism.com/yerba-mansa-project/.

Meet at the parking lot located along Tingley Drive, which is 0.8 miles south of Central and marked with the sign ‘Bob Gerding Catch and Release Pond.’ It is at the southern end of all the fishing ponds.

RSVP so we know how many volunteers to expect to Dara Saville.

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Bosque Exploratory Hike
May
8
1:30 PM13:30

Bosque Exploratory Hike

This outing will explore a little-visited part of the Bosque around the outfall of the South Diversion Channel, south of Rio Bravo.  This is often a good area for birds, and migration should be in full swing, so bring your binoculars.  We’ll check out what the Corps of Engineers has been up to in this area in terms of restoration projects and otherwise. 

Please RSVP to Richard Barish by email or phone.

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Bosquitos: Amphibians and Reptiles of the Bosque
Apr
24
1:00 PM13:00

Bosquitos: Amphibians and Reptiles of the Bosque

We'll meet at the Kit Carson Park Playground (1509 Kit Carson Ave SW, Albuquerque) and then walk into the Bosque together.

Bruce Christman will lead us on an outing to learn about amphibians and reptiles of the Bosque. Bruce is a herpetologist focused on conservation of amphibians and reptiles. He has worked in 5 western states for at least as many state or federal agencies either as an employee or as a contractor. He is currently involved in the conservation and recovery of the Chiricahua leopard frog and narrow-headed garter snake, both of which are found in the Gila.

The Bosquitos are the youth-centered group of the Bosque Action Team.  Our mission is to learn about Albuquerque's Bosque, the animals and plants that live there, and ways to take care of the Bosque as a precious natural space.

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Bosque by Wheelchair
Mar
26
1:30 PM13:30

Bosque by Wheelchair

Pueblo Montaño Picnic Area and Trailhead

Discover the wood carvings at Pueblo Montaño Picnic Area and Trailhead on the Westside

Details about the outing: 

Parking: Four spaces designated for increased accessibility. Surface is level concrete with space for most ramps and lifts. Spaces are located near trailhead. Additional parking is located near the trailhead with compact gravel surface.

Route: 1.1 mile loop beginning and ending at the parking area. Path surfaces included concrete, packed soil, mud, and sand. The route passes through the sculpture garden, cottonwood bosque, and provides good views to the river. A variation of the route can be completed to decrease length and avoid some accessibility barriers, while still providing access to the sculpture garden and the river by going southeast from the parking lot to the river and turning southwest along the river, with the same route used to return.

RSVP: Billy Meyer, williammeyer4@yahoo.com

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Poetry in the Bosque
Feb
13
12:00 PM12:00

Poetry in the Bosque

Winter is a good time to see porcupines curled up, high in leafless trees, and bald eagles perched across the river. We might even see some coyotes hunting in the snow or great horned owls beginning to nest. On this moderate 3 mile loop, we will experience the forest in winter, with some readings of winter poems by M.J. to help us enter this season. Limit 12 people.

Meet at Campbell Road and Trellis (one block east of the Bosque where you can park).

Dress for the weather.  No dogs please.

Contact MJ Zimmerman for details:

Banner photo by GLAS-8

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Public hearing - City Plan
Jan
7
5:30 PM17:30

Public hearing - City Plan

The City has now revealed what its public process will be for the extension of its trail north of I-40 to Campbell Road this winter.  As you probably know by now, the administration reneged on its agreement to follow a process that had been negotiated and agreed to by the administration, the Sierra Club, and the Bosque Action Team. This agreement would have provided for two public meetings and two thirty-day comment periods.

The City will hold a public meeting on January 7 at Los Duranes Community Center, 2920 Leopoldo Rd NW, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 

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