Mesilla Valley Bosque
Monthly Bird ID Walking Tour Enjoy a guided walk and learn how to identify various resident and migratory bird species from a local expert birder and member of the Mesilla Valley Audubon Society. Plan on walking approx, 2mi round trip on easy to moderate trail. There is a $10 per vehicle DAY USE FEE required UPON ENTRY - FOR NON - NM Residents.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Alex Mares 575-523-4398

Ute Lake
2025 Trash Pick-Up at Ute Lake! Join the Cleanup at Ute Lake State Park! Help us keep the park beautiful—come out for a trash pick-up event and make a difference! Why join? Earn community service hours with your organization of choice Enjoy ICE CREAM FLOATS afterward as a refreshing reward! A perfect way to give back while enjoying the outdoors ?? Meet us at the Ute Lake Visitor Center—your support will be greatly appreciated! Sponsored by Friends of Ute Lake State Park
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Laken Humble (575)487-2284

Cerrillos Hills
Moon Hike Join this guided hike and learn interesting lunar facts and folklore. We will also take time to observe the moon through the park's spotting telescope. The hike begins promptly at 7:00 PM.
Fees: $5/vehicle $10/non-resident
Contact: Park staff 505-474-0196

Rio Grande Nature Ctr.
Bird Walk Experience the beauty of birds on a guided walk through our park, led by one of our expert volunteers. This one-hour excursion offers plenty of opportunities to pause, rest, and observe a variety of bird species. All ages and abilities are welcome, and binoculars are available to borrow. Best of all, participation is free!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Front desk 505-344-7240

Rio Grande Nature Ctr.
Bird Walk Experience the beauty of birds on a guided walk through our park, led by one of our expert volunteers. This one-hour excursion offers plenty of opportunities to pause, rest, and observe a variety of bird species. All ages and abilities are welcome, and binoculars are available to borrow. Best of all, participation is free!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Front desk 505-344-7240

Eagle Nest Lake
Soil & Water Merit Badge Designed to meet most of the requirements of the Soil and Water Conservation Merit Badge, however, some requirements may not be completed in class. With outside work, the participants can finish with the counselor by email. Bring a sack lunch, no food is available on site. The program is free, the regular Park Entrance Fee applies for all vehicles. Please bring exact cash or check or display a valid New Mexico State Parks annual pass/permit. Pre-registration through a responsible adult's email is mandatory. Membership in Scouting is not required; however the program is geared towards Scouting Badge Requirements. Email robert.smith@emnrd.nm.gov to sign up. Space is limited to 12.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Jordan Mitchell 575-377-1594

Mesilla Valley Bosque
Annual Girl Scouts Love State Parks Enjoy a guided walk with a Ranger and learn about the park flora and fauna. Plan on walking approx, two miles roundtrip on an easy to moderate trail. Followed by an activity led by a Girl Scout Leader. Learn about and possibly join the Girl Scouts of America. A $10 per vehicle day use fee is required upon entry for non-New Mexico residents. Please bring exact cash or a check, or show a valid New Mexico State Parks annual pass or permit. Free entry for New Mexico residents!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Alex Mares 575-523-4398

Oasis
Oasis Star Party Join the Clovis Astronomy Club for a night of star gazing on September 13, 2025. This will take place in the visitor center parking lot at dusk. Regular entrance fees apply for non-annual permit holders. All ages are invited to attend. No pets will be allowed at this event. Bring your binoculars, telescopes, red lens flashlights, etc. if you have them and enjoy a night of learning under the stars. **NO animals allowed at this event**
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Oasis State Park 575-356-5331

Rio Grande Nature Ctr.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks We love our Girl Scouts! Join us for a guided nature walk at 10:30am and stop by our Bosque Bits table in the Visitor Center from 12:30pm-2:30pm!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Front desk 505-344-7240

Rio Grande Nature Ctr.
Bird Walk Experience the beauty of birds on a guided walk through our park, led by one of our expert volunteers. This one-hour excursion offers plenty of opportunities to pause, rest, and observe a variety of bird species. All ages and abilities are welcome, and binoculars are available to borrow. Best of all, participation is free!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Front desk 505-344-7240

Rio Grande Nature Ctr.
Nature Walk Enjoy a leisurely exploration of the bosque ecosystem with a naturalist guide! The mostly flat, sandy trail is about one mile round trip and the walk lasts about an hour and a half. We recommend that you wear a hat and sunscreen and bring water. This walk is appropriate for adults and children. Meet your guide just west of the parking lot by the bench and bulletin boards. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Friends of FRGNC members enter free with valid permit displayed.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Front desk 505-344-7240

Rio Grande Nature Ctr.
Bird Walk Experience the beauty of birds on a guided walk through our park, led by one of our expert volunteers. This one-hour excursion offers plenty of opportunities to pause, rest, and observe a variety of bird species. All ages and abilities are welcome, and binoculars are available to borrow. Best of all, participation is free!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Front desk 505-344-7240

Rio Grande Nature Ctr.
Water for Life - Film Screening [SPAN] Acompáñenos a la proyección gratuita del documental "Water for Life" para celebrar la Semana de Conservación Latina. La película destaca a tres defensores del agua en Chile, Honduras y El Salvador. Después de la película, tendremos una platica para tejer la conexion entre todas las aguas del mundo. La proyeccion se ofrece en español con subtitulos en inglés. $5 tarifa de estacionamiento para cada vehiculo. Estacionamiento gratuito para miembros del FRGNC. [ENG] Join us for a free film screening of the documentary “Water for Life” to celebrate Latino Conservation Week. The film highlights three water defenders in Chile, Honduras and El Salvador. We will have a talk after the film to bridge connections between bodies of water across the world. The screening is offered in Spanish with English subtitles. $5 parking fee per vehicle FRGNC members park for free.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Blanca Stacey Villalobos (505) 344-7240

Rio Grande Nature Ctr.
Habitat Helpers Come join our staff and volunteers in a morning of habitat restoration. We will weed, water, and mulch. Meet at the group shelter outside the Education Building. Volunteers are responsible for knowing their own physical limitations, the safe usage of tools, and being aware of the environment. Please wear closed toe shoes and bring sun protection and a water bottle to refill. Water will be provided. See you there!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Levi Dean 505 344-7240

Leasburg Dam
STAR PROGRAM Star show begins at SUNDOWN. Each month we open the Leasburg Dam Observatory to the public. Members of the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces operate a large 16" telescope as well as other telescopes just outside the observatory. Through these telescopes, you can see amazing deep space objects, such as: globular star clusters, planetary nebulae, distant planets and far away galaxies!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: any park staff 575-524-4068

Rio Grande Nature Ctr.
Autumn Wings Festival & BioBlitz! BioBlitz is a global citizen science project started by iNaturalist. BioBlitzes aim to create a snapshot of the biodiversity in a location, helping to understand what lives there and where. Enjoy a day celebrating the biodiversity that autumn brings to the Nature Center. There will be citizen science projects, presentations, guided walks, hands-on activities, live animals, and more!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Front desk 505-344-7240

Rio Grande Nature Ctr.
Bird Walk Experience the beauty of birds on a guided walk through our park, led by one of our expert volunteers. This one-hour excursion offers plenty of opportunities to pause, rest, and observe a variety of bird species. All ages and abilities are welcome, and binoculars are available to borrow. Best of all, participation is free!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Front desk 505-344-7240

Rio Grande Nature Ctr.
Bird Walk Experience the beauty of birds on a guided walk through our park, led by one of our expert volunteers. This one-hour excursion offers plenty of opportunities to pause, rest, and observe a variety of bird species. All ages and abilities are welcome, and binoculars are available to borrow. Best of all, participation is free!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Front desk 505-344-7240

Leasburg Dam
Bird Tour Please join us on a guided bird identification tour. Enjoy a leisurely walk through the Leasburg Dam State Park trails with a Mesilla Valley Audubon Society bird identification expert. They will teach you how to improve your bird identification skills. Bring binoculars, comfortable hiking shoes and dress for the weather. WE MEET at 8 AM - AT THE VISITOR CENTER.
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: any park staff 575-524-4068

Pecos Canyon
Pecos to Pecos Parks Cleanup Parties will be meeting at Upper Pecos Watershed Association's office in the town of Pecos at 9:30 am, and cleanups will continue into the afternoon. Come join for this fantastic opportunity to keep our parks and the Pecos river clean.
Fees: Waived for Volunteers
Contact: Pecos Watershed Association (505) 757-3600

Rio Grande Nature Ctr.
Bird Walk Experience the beauty of birds on a guided walk through our park, led by one of our expert volunteers. This one-hour excursion offers plenty of opportunities to pause, rest, and observe a variety of bird species. All ages and abilities are welcome, and binoculars are available to borrow. Best of all, participation is free!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Front desk 505-344-7240

Sumner Lake
Shoreline Salt Cedar Removal Join us as we remove unwanted Salt Cedar saplings from around the lake as part of the Pecos to Pecos Road and River Clean up. We will meet at the Visitor Center at 11.
Fees: Waived
Contact: Jacob Terrell 575-355-2541

Villanueva
Pecos to Pecos Road and River Clean Join us for our annual basin wide road to river clean up !!!!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Lawrence Rivera 575-421-2957

Rio Grande Nature Ctr.
Bird Walk Experience the beauty of birds on a guided walk through our park, led by one of our expert volunteers. This one-hour excursion offers plenty of opportunities to pause, rest, and observe a variety of bird species. All ages and abilities are welcome, and binoculars are available to borrow. Best of all, participation is free!
Fees: Regular Entrance Fee
Contact: Front desk 505-344-7240