Office of Neighborhood Coordination Newsletter:mailchi.mp/cabq/weekly-enews-f4a8v008ao?e=b2d1659aa8 

Gutierrez-Hubbell House: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NMBERNCO/bulletins/3ec1876 

BernCO At a Glance:content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NMBERNCO/bulletins/3eebfbb 

Councilor Joaquin Baca's office: www.cabq.gov/council/find-your-councilor/district-2 

Candelaria Nature Preserve:  www.friendsofcandelarianaturepreserve.org/ 

Bernalillo County Water Conservation:www.bernco.gov/public-works/public-works-services/water-wastewater-stormwater/water-conservation-program/ 

Bernalillo County Open Space:

General Interest

Youth and Family Programs

Petroglyphs and the Ancestral Pueblos

Get up-close and personal with the life of the Ancestral Pueblo people with this hands-on exhibit and fascinating presentation of the petroglyphs and culture.  Presented by Petroglyph National Monument. 

Saturday, August 2, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Bachechi Open Space Environmental Education Building

9521 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

Register Here

Student-Lead Bosque Science Exhibit Gallery Walk

Discover the Middle Rio Grande Bosque!  Join us for an inspiring showcase of student work from Career Enrichment Center High School.  Students in the Veterinary Medicine/Small Animal Science class will present their final projects, diving into topics like symbiosis, zoonotic diseases, invasive species, food webs, keystone species and more- through the lens of future scientists, veterinarians, and biologists. 

Saturday, August 16, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Bachechi Open Space 

9521 Rio Grande 

Geology Rocks at Bachechi

Join us for a guided walk through the Bosque and along the river to learn how Middle Rio Grande Valley geology rocks!

Saturday, August 30, 8:30 a.m. - noon

Bachechi Open Space 

9521 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

Register Here

Teen and Adult Programs

Backyard Farming Series

Water Bath Canning What is in Your Garden

Now that you have a harvest of peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and more, come learn some great ways to preserve them! A lesson on water bath canning basics will be shared followed by a hands-on lab opportunity.

Saturday, August 2, 10 a.m.-noon

Ag Center

5945 Isleta Boulevard SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Register Here

Backyard Farming Series

Preserving your Harvest

It’s Green Chili time! This is a short season so let’s learn the best ways to preserve our New Mexico treasure. Freezing, Drying, Freeze Drying and Pressure canning Green Chili.

Saturday, August 16, 10 a.m.-noon

Ag Center

5945 Isleta Boulevard SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Register Here

Quarterly Composting Series

Introduction to Composting

This class will cover the science, art, materials, methods, and benefits of home-composting in the high desert.

Saturday, August 30, 10 a.m.-noon

Ag Center

5945 Isleta Boulevard SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Register Here

Summer Harvest Event

Join Food is Free to harvest apples, plums, pears and more at the Gutierrez-Hubbell Open Space orchard near the Museum.  Enjoy the harvest for you and your family or help Food is Free to harvest so they can distribute the fruit to the community!

Saturday, August 16, 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Gutierrez-Hubbell Open Space

6029 Isleta Boulevard SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Register Here

Public Events

25th Anniversary Concerts

Join us for these free, family friendly 25th anniversary concerts!  Enjoy music, entertainment by Conservation Carnivale, sweet treats, facepainting and more!

August 23, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Henry "Kiki" Saavedra Community Center

201 Prosperity Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87105

September 27, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Westside Community Center

1250 Isleta Boulevard SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

No registration required

National Night Out

Join Pajarito Village Association and Village of Los Padillas Neighborhood Association in celebrating the National Night Out at the Gutierrez-Hubbell House! View police vehicles and fire engines up close, enjoy free food, and connect with your community. This free event is fun for all ages!

Tuesday, August 5, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00p.m.

Gutierrez-Hubbell Open Space

6029 Isleta Boulevard SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

No registration required

South Valley Growers' Market

Enjoy the South Valley Growers' Market at their new location behind the Historic Gutierrez-Hubbell House.  Purchase fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, baked goods, plants and crafts from your favorite vendors.

Saturdays 8 a.m. - noon

Gutirrez-Hubbell Open Space

6029 Isleta Boulevard SW, Albuquerque

qFood is Free Harvest

Volunteers with Food is Free harvested more than 1,100 pounds of apples, pears and plums from the orchard at the Gutierrez-Hubbell House.  The fruit was distributed to the East Mountain Food Pantry, UNM Clinic, Good Shepard, All Nations Wellness Clinic, and ABQ Mutual Aid, as well the local communities of volunteers.  Special thanks to all who participated!  Lead harvester, Anni and pantry manager for ID Food Hub, Maria, are pictured with the harvest.

Learn more about Food is Free Here!

Open Space Public Meeting

Sedillo Ridge Community Conversation

Save the date for the Sedillo Ridge Community Conversation.

Thursday, August 14, 5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

Sandia Ranger Station

11776 NM 337, Tijeras, NM 87059

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