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2026 Summer Conservation Camp June 9-13, 9am-noon, ages 6-12

Bring your son or daughter to a week full of fun, hands-on ag and conservation activities! Children will learn about gardening, farm animals, native plants, land navigation, and even make their own pizza in a solar oven!

Spots are available first-come, first-serve. Reserve your spot today! Click here for details.

TUES, JUNE 9

Regenerative Ag with farm animals

Sublime Pastures, Tome

WED, JUNE 10

Learning Garden + Milking Goats

NMSU Ag Center, Los Lunas

THURS, JUNE 11

Vegetable Gardening, Solar Oven Pizza

Rocket Punch Farm, Belen

FRI, JUNE 12

Junior Refuge Ranger Program

Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro

SAT, JUNE 13

Land Navigation, BioBlitz, Treasure Hunt

Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area, Belen

     

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Friends of Whitfield Newsletter!

Winter Newsletter 2026
The Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area brings our community together through nature, education, and shared stewardship. Our Winter Newsletter highlights greenhouse growing tips, the benefits of biochar, the Whitfield Under the Stars night sky and Biochar events, and the election of new VSWCD Board Supervisors. See what’s happening at Whitfield and discover ways to get involved. Download our Winter Newsletter here.

Valencia SWCD Long Range Conservation Plan 2025

Shaping Our Future, Together

The future of Valencia County’s land and water belongs to all of us. Our Long-Range Conservation Plan is a roadmap for stewarding these precious resources for generations to come. Discover our shared vision and the steps we’re taking to ensure a healthy, sustainable environment for our community. You an download our long range plan here.

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2026 Conservation Camp ages 6-11. June 9-13 9am-noon

Register today for your child to learn about gardening, farm animals, wildlife, native plants, land navigation, and more! Transportation: parents or guardians are responsible for their child’s transportation to and from the different locations. What to bring: comfortable shoes, sun protection, any medications. Snacks, drinks, and camp materials will be

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