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The Rio Grande Nature Center State Park is a New Mexico State Park located adjacent to the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico, US. The Rio Grande Nature Center is a 38-acre urban wildlife preserve established in 1982. About two thirds of the grounds of the park are set aside as habitat for wildlife.
In early 1979, a permanent pool of 2,000 acre-feet was established behind the dam for sediment control purposes "to decrease aggradation in the Rio Grande channel and thereby maintain or improve channel conveyance for Rio Grande Compact deliveries." In October of 1984, the pool was increased to 3,000 acre-feet. [3]
The ABQ BioPark Aquarium currently runs a facility that focuses in the conservation of fishes found in the Rio Grande. The project includes the Rio Grande silvery minnow breeding program and the Socorro isopod. In January 2008, three blacktip shark pups were born at the Albuquerque Aquarium, making it the first birth of this species of shark ...
May 22—Summer heatwaves are fast approaching — perfect for splashing around in a cool pool. Pools in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County open this weekend. Splash pads — which are free to the ...
ABQ BioPark Zoo, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a facility of the Albuquerque Biological Park. Founded in 1927, the 64-acre (26 ha) zoo was originally known as the Rio Grande Zoo. Sections of the zoo include an Africa exhibit area, an Australia exhibit area, the "Cat Walk" and a herpetology area.
The series of ponds, originally known as Conservancy Beach, was built during the 1930s by diverting water from the Rio Grande and later renamed in honor of Clyde Tingley, the 11th governor of New Mexico. [1] After the beach was closed to swimmers in the 1950s, it was used primarily for fishing.
The Paseo del Bosque Trail. The Rio Grande Valley State Park (RGVSP) is a park located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, established in 1983.Although officially named "State Park" this open space is actually managed by various local, state and federal agencies, as well as other organizations.
The Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in New Mexico managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. It is located 7 miles (11 km) south of Albuquerque, New Mexico. This unit abuts the Rio Grande Valley State Park, which is adjacent to the Rio Grande.