May
4
Wed
School Fishing Day @ Tingley Beach
May 4 – May 5 all-day

The NMDGF will be participating in two consecutive fishing days with Bernalillo, NM Caroll Elementary School. There will be 40 – 45 student participants as well as adult chaperone’s each day.

Event closed to the public.

May
5
Thu
Southwest City Nature Challenge ID Party @ Zoom
May 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Attend the virtual meeting by clicking this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84464044679
Passcode: 789732

Join City Nature Challenge ABQ, the Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge, and City Nature Challenge El Paso for an evening of showcasing and identifying observations made during the challenge in our 3 cities. Come help us ID, or learn about how it’s done for different animals and plants.

May
7
Sat
C.A.S.T. for Kids @ Navajo Lake
May 7 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

C.A.S.T. for Kids events enrich the lives of children with special needs, support their families, and strengthen communities through the sport of fishing. On May 7, a C.A.S.T. for Kids event will take place at Navajo Lake. Community volunteers will be attending to take up to 40 special kids and their parents/guardians fishing and boating on the lake. Fishing will be followed by a picnic lunch for all, and an awards ceremony where each child is honored. All participants receive a free rod and reel, tackle box, event t-shirt, cap, and award plaque. The event is free is all and registration info is below.

Online registration at www.castforkids.org/event/navajolake

May
9
Mon
Classroom Workshop and Fishing Clinic @ Carlos Gilbert School
May 9 all-day

These events are for the 3rd grade students of Carlos Gilbert School. On the first day we will cover hook safety, knots, gear construction and casting. On the second day, working in teams of three we will do fish disection. On May 12 we will be fishing at Monistary Lake.

Event is closed to the public.

May
10
Tue
Classroom Workshop and Fishing Clinic @ Carlos Gilbert School
May 10 all-day

These events are for the 3rd grade students of Carlos Gilbert School. On the first day we will cover hook safety, knots, gear construction and casting. On the second day, working in teams of three we will do fish disection. On May 12 we will be fishing at Monistary Lake.

Event is closed to the public.

May
11
Wed
Classroom Workshop and Fishing Clinic @ Mesa View Elementary School
May 11 – May 14 all-day

These events are for the 1st grade students of Mesa View School. The workshop will cover hook safety, knots, gear construction and casting. After the workshop we will go fishing at the Riverwalk.

Event is closed to the public.

May
12
Thu
Career Fair @ Francis X Nava Elementary School
May 12 all-day

NMDGF will be working a booth to talk about some careers within wildlife & fisheries.

Event closed to the public.

Classroom Workshop and Fishing Clinic @ Carlos Gilbert School
May 12 all-day

These events are for the 3rd grade students of Carlos Gilbert School. On the first day we will cover hook safety, knots, gear construction and casting. On the second day, working in teams of three we will do fish disection. On May 12 we will be fishing at Monistary Lake.

Event is closed to the public.