Mar
19
Tue
Fishing with Rio Rancho High School @ Tingley Beach
Mar 19 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education program will be fishing with Rio Rancho High School students at Tingley Beach.

Registration Details:
This event is closed to the public.

Mar
20
Wed
Career fair at Highland High School @ Albuquerque, NM
Mar 20 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Department staff will be participate in a career fair at Highland High School. This event is closed to the public.

Fishing with Monte Del Sol School @ Monastery Lake
Mar 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education program will be fishing with Monte del Sol School,

Santa fe, at Monastery Lake on March 20 in conjunction with the Trout in the Classroom program.

Registration Details:
This event is closed to the public.

Mar
22
Fri
John Adams Middle School Career Fair @ Albuquerque, NM
Mar 22 @ 8:45 am – 12:00 pm

*This school event is closed to the public* NMDGF will be attending the John Adams Middle School Career Fair to talk to students about careers in wildlife and fisheries.

Mar
23
Sat
Hunter Education @ City of Clovis Shooting Range
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This course is open to students of any age seeking hunter education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led student course that incorporates lecture, video, break-out sessions,  review methods and homework to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students MUST complete the Today’s Hunter student manual homework before participating in class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual at City of Clovis Shooting Range, 726 County Rd. 17, Clovis, NM 88101. The manual can also be downloaded for free at https://www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets upon arrival to class.

Registration Details:

Registration opens on March 4 and is conducted online through the student’s Customer ID Number (CIN) Account. Once in the account, click on Hunter Education then click the Register for Hunter Ed Classes button and follow the prompts.     

Mora Creative Council Easter Egg Hunt and Educational Event @ Coyote Creek State Park
Mar 23 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

NMDGF will have a wildlife station at the Mora Creative Council Easter Egg Hunt and Educational Event in Coyote Creek State Park.

Mar
24
Sun
Hunter Education @ City of Clovis Shooting Range
Mar 24 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This course is open to students of any age seeking hunter education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led student course that incorporates lecture, video, break-out sessions,  review methods and homework to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students MUST complete the Today’s Hunter student manual homework before participating in class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual at City of Clovis Shooting Range, 726 County Rd. 17, Clovis, NM 88101. The manual can also be downloaded for free at https://www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets upon arrival to class.

Registration Details:

Registration opens on March 4 and is conducted online through the student’s Customer ID Number (CIN) Account. Once in the account, click on Hunter Education then click the Register for Hunter Ed Classes button and follow the prompts.     

Mar
28
Thu
Wildlife presentation at Valencia High School @ Belen, NM
Mar 28 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Department staff will be giving a wildlife presentation at Valencia High School. This event is closed to the public.

Apr
4
Thu
Wildlife Station at Caballo Lake @ Caballo Lake State Park
Apr 4 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Department staff will be running a wildlife station at Caballo Lake State Park. This event is closed to the public.

Apr
7
Sun
Adult Warm-Water Beginner Fishing Class @ Albuquerque Game and Fish Office
Apr 7 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Class is offered to adults (over 18) who have limited fishing experience. Please do not register if you are an experienced angler or under 18 years of age. Participants will learn how to cast, fish identification, fishing techniques, equipment and gear, knot tying, and rules and regulations. We won’t be fishing but attendees will learn everything necessary to catch black bass, bluegill, catfish, crappie, walleye, white bass and yellow perch. It is non-mandatory, but participants can bring the following: their own rod and reel and a fishing license.

Registration Details:

Apr
12
Fri
National Wild Turkey Federation WITO Event @ Cloudcroft, NM
Apr 12 all-day

The Department will participate at the NWTF Women in the Outdoors Event (WITO) in Cloudcroft, NM. Department staff will be assisting with fishing, turkey calling/hunting and turkey life history presentations.

Registration Details:

Please contact Helen Butt.