Friends of Valle de Oro

The Friends serve as a model for future Urban Wildlife Refuge support groups. Upholding the Urban Refuge Standards of Excellence, the Friends acts as a valuable community liaison. The Friends facilitate engagement and input during development of future Refuge programs and infrastructure and promote environmental and cultural awareness through public educational programs and recreational opportunities.

As one of the nation’s few urban wildlife refuges, Valle de Oro NWR creates a gateway for urban dwellers to connect with the broader conservation community, building engagement and support for the protection and conservation of lands beyond Albuquerque.

Partner Category

We often partner with non-governmental conservation organizations on conservation projects, whether it's to conserve identified species such as the monarch butterfly or to advise on land acquisition for conservation so that it has the greatest benefit for species.

Other Partners

Here are just a few of our National Partners. You can view the full list of FWS partners, along with the regions and areas of focus our work together entails.

Partnership Services

Through our partnerships we are able to expand our capabilities through the inclusion of services in areas such as:

  • Grant opportunities
  • Sponsorship of grants
  • Cooperative Agreements

To find out more about how our partner provides services view our partner services below.