Environmental Education of New Mexico

Engineering Problem Solving through Wildlife Conservation (Community Event)
2026-03-21 09:30 - 15:30 (America/Denver) | NM Department of Game & Fish, 7816 Alamo Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87120, United States
The Asombro Institute for Science Education presents:
Engineering Problem Solving through Wildlife Conservation
Spark your students’ imagination and problem solving skills with four classroom-ready lessons that cover the NGSS Engineering Design standards. In each hands-on, place-based lesson your students will think critically about how humans can help conserve New Mexican Wildlife.

New Mexico Outdoor Festival and Skills Competitions (Community Event)
2026-03-31 12:00 - 21:00 | Legacy Ranch, 74 Barton Rd, Edgewood, NM, 87015, United States
The New Mexico Wildlife Federation is hosting the New Mexico Outdoor Festival and Skills Competitions on April 4th at Legacy Ranch Shooting Range in Edgewood. Join us for a day to celebrate outdoor skills and traditions in hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
Visit our website for more information: https://www.nmwildlife.org/nm-outdoor

Asombro Institute for Science Education's Art in the Park (Community Event)
2026-04-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, 56501 N Jornada Rd, Las Cruces, NM, 88012, United States
Saturday, April 11 9:00am-11:00am
Come celebrate art and nature with Asombro at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park during this free event. Hands-on, family friendly activities and demonstrations will showcase local artists from ArtForms, the Las Cruces Arts Association, the New Mexico Watercolor Society, and Asombro. Booths will be located near the upper parking lot at the Park.
A ribbon cutting ceremony will occur during the event at 10 AM to celebrate the official opening of the new 75-seat amphitheater as well as the surrounding permanent art installations.

Webinar – Dark Skies: Rare Phenomena in America’s Public Lands (Community Event)
2026-04-17 19:00 - 20:00 | NM
What happens on our public lands after dark? The Milky Way rises above the New Mexico desert. Once-in-a-lifetime comets and meteors streak through the sky.
Join us for an evening with award-winning photographer Jeff Pfaller as he shares his 5-year journey exploring America’s public lands at night. You’ll hear about rare dark sky phenomena and tips for experiencing these bucket-list moments yourself.
Jeff Pfaller is an award-winning photographer, writer, and self-described “parkaholic.” Based in Chicago, he runs Jeff Pfaller Art & Photography, a creative studio focused on capturing rare, ephemeral natural events.
This webinar is co-hosted by New Mexico Wild and New Mexico DarkSky, with in-person gathering and telescope viewing options hosted by New Mexico DarkSky and local partners.
View the webinar virtually: Zoom link
When: April 17 | 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Watch the webinar in person & join a telescope viewing:

Albuquerque – Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 7851 2nd St SW | Telescope viewing following webinar
Belen – Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area, 2424 NM-47 | Telescope viewing following webinar
Las Cruces – New Mexico State University, O’Donnell Hall Room 111, 1220 Stewart St | Telescope viewing following webinar at Tombaugh Campus Observatory
Santa Fe – Santa Fe Community College Planetarium, 401 Richards Ave | Telescope viewing following webinar
Taos – Bataan Hall, 121 Civic Plaza Dr | Telescope viewing on Saturday, April 18 at 8:15 p.m. at Wild Rivers Visitor Center, 1120 NM-378, Questa

Introduction to Backpacking-Overnighter (Community Event)
2026-04-18 - 2026-04-19 | Tapia Canyon
Join us for a beginner overnight backpacking trip in partnership with Sierra Club on April 18 through 19. Description: This is the perfect outing for those who have never backpacked before and would like to give it a try in a low-risk environment, accompanied by several experienced mentors. We’ll backpack approximately three miles into the backcountry in Tapia Canyon near San Ysidro, NM, setup a base camp and then explore the surrounding area where there are petroglyphs, slot canyons and a number of puebloen ruins. **Latino Outdoors is able to provide a backpack, tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad upon request. If interested, please email Outings Leader Roman at roman@latinooutdoors.org by April 10th.

Flow of Wildlife Mural Installation/Opening (Community Event)
2026-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Railyard Park, 740 Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Flow of Wildlife by Jessi Cross
Mural Installation/Opening
Saturday, April 18th, 10am-12pm
Railyard Park Children’s Play Area

Join the Railyard Park Conservancy for a free, family-friendly event celebrating the installation of Jessi Cross’ large-scale mural, Flow of Wildlife, in the park’s Children’s Play Area.

• Drinks • Snacks • Sand Play Activities
• Music and Sing Along with Queen Bee Music Association

School Garden Success Panel
2026-04-22 14:30 - 15:30 | NM
April is National Garden Month and School Garden Month! At EENM, we’re digging into the magic that teachers, students, and communities create when they grow campus gardens together. 🌱
Ready to grow your own success? Join us April 22, 2:30–3:30pm via Zoom for our School Garden Success panel. Get the inside scoop from educators who’ve turned school gardens into thriving green havens, packed with tips, tricks, and real talk on overcoming garden hurdles. Register here, bring your questions, and let’s cultivate inspiration!

Desert Data Jam (Community Event)
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:30 | New Mexico State University, 1780 E University Ave, Las Cruces, NM, 88003, United States
The Desert Data Jam challenges middle school students to find interesting ways to present scientific data to non-scientist audiences. Learn more here.
Families and the public are invited to view projects at 6:00, the award ceremony will begin at 6:30.

Earth Day in The Railyard Park (Community Event)
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Railyard Park, 740 Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Encouraging the Ecotone: life is richer in the overlaps
Saturday, April 25th, 10am-2pm

The Railyard Park Conservancy and more than 20 community partners are hosting a free Earth Day event in the Railyard Park! Come out and enjoy a wide range of family-friendly activities, including:

• Graze Days • Live Music • Worm Fun • Kids’ Nature Play • Seed Ball Making
• Face Painting • Stilt Walker • Guided Plant Tours • Much, Much More

NM Outdoor Learning Summit
2026-09-12 09:00 - 2026-09-13 12:30 | Berna Facio Professional Development Center, 3315 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87110, United States
Environmental Education of New Mexico is proud to announce the 2026 NM Outdoor Learning Summit on September 12, 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
This unique event will bring together teachers, nonprofit leaders, and government agency staff for a day of building collaborations, sharing stories, and celebrating the unique cultural and physical landscapes of New Mexico. Attendees will experience hands-on sessions with local experts on topics such as youth-led decision making, bilingual program design, and much more!
This year’s summit will be accompanied by a Summit field trip on Sunday, September 13th at the Los Ranchos Agri-Nature Center. Programming at the event will center around teaching through gardening and growing. The field trip will run from 9am-12:30pm and will include a tour of the center, a workshop with a local outdoor learning provider, and lunch.
Registration is now open! Register here before August 15th for a $25 early bird discount!
Registration Pricing

Registration type
Cost

Standard Early Bird (before 8/15)
$50

Standard (after 8/15)
$75

Member Early Bird (before 8/15)
$30

Member (after 8/15)
$50

Field Trip Early Bird (before 8/15)
$20

Field Trip (after 8/15)
$40

EENM members receive a discount as well. To purchase a membership and save on summit registration, click here.
