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B E R N A L I L L O C O U N T Y O P E N S P A C E P R E S E N T S

Bachechi Open Space9521 Rio Grande Blvd. NW

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Rose Care and SelectionFeb. 10 10-11:30 a.m. Presenter: John Lucero, Albuquerque Rose SocietyRoses bring beauty and elegance to Albuquerque and have a long tradition in the city. Learn about

the best roses to select for this area, how to care for roses so they will thrive in your landscape, and the dos and don’ts of rose maintenance. Participants will each receive a copy of Growing Roses in Albuquerque.

Medicinal Plant WalkMarch 10 • 2-3:30 p.m.Presenter: Dara SavilleEngage in a casual walk discovering plants that heal in the native landscape and efforts to preserve some of our most vital medicinal plants like yerba mansa.

Grape Leaf HarvestingApril 11, 2:30-4 p.m.Presenter: Cottonwood Gulch StaffJump into spring with some leaf-harvesting and learn how to sauté and preserve grape leaves as people have done for generations.

Phenology Walk Along the BosqueApril 22 • 4-5:30 p.m.Presenter: Liz Douglass-GallaherIdentify and record the emerging blossoms of the flowers and trees, and learn how they correlate with the birds and the bees. Gain an understanding of the beautiful interrelations in the world around and how communities can study climate change.

Bosque WalkMay 9 • 2:30-4 p.m.Join a master naturalist volunteer for a hike at Bachechi and in the bosque. Learn about various animals even if we do not find them on our hike. Bring a sense of adventure, binoculars if you have them, wear comfortable shoes, and be prepared to walk on uneven surfaces.

Discover the fascinating world right outside your backyard and how you can take an active part in understanding, caring for and studying your environment.

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Beaver HelpersMay 18 • 6:30-8 p.m.Presenter: Karl Malcolm and Cecil RichHow can we learn from nature to solve today’s issues? Learn about the ecology of beavers and the presenters work in the Jemez Mountains through constructing “beaver dam analogs” that help restore hydrologic function to impaired streams.

Earth Geology and the Rio Grande RiffAug. 5 • 4-5:30 p.m.Presenter: Jack OviattWalk along the Rio Grande and explore the landscape as seen today, a snapshot in the long history of the constantly changing earth.

Wild Plant Walk and Medicine MakingSept. 9 • 1-3 p.m.Presenter: Zoe NyeParticipate in a plant identification walk followed by a hands-on medicine making class which will follow the seasons, highlight seasonal medicines, and ecological activity. Leave with your own herbal product and a new perspective on your urban-wild spaces.

Skywarn TrainingNov. 10 • 10 a.m. - NoonPresenter: Kerry Jones, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration & National Weather ServiceLearn how to become a weather spotter, providing severe weather reports. Learn how to read the sky and identify weather events.

Bird Migration in New MexicoNov. 11 • 9-10:30 a.m.Fall skies are filled with birds migrating to New Mexico. Learn to recognize these temporary residences, how their journey leads them to the Rio Grande Valley, and the other places they call home.

To register for these events or for additional information, visit www.bernco.gov/openspace or call (505) 314-0398.

We’re more than you think

Bernalillo County