Apr
4
Tue
Cibola High Casting Skills @ Cibola High School
Apr 4 @ 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm

This School Event is Closed to the Public

The NMDGF Aquatic Education program will work with two joint Cibola High Lifetime PE classes, with 50 students total. The casting will precede the April 6 fishing day at Tingley Beach.

Apr
5
Wed
School Fishing Workshops and Clinic (Texico) @ Texico/Ned Hauk
Apr 5 @ 8:00 am – Apr 6 @ 2:00 pm

This School Event is Closed to the Public

This event is for the 4th graders of Texaco Public Schools.  The fishing workshops will consist of safety, knots, equipment, and casting.  We will go fishing at Ned Hauk Pond in Clovis.

ATV Safety Class @ Village of Los Lunas River Park
Apr 5 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Space is limited – all students must have a free account with the Department of Game and Fish (https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/). Students must be at least 6 years of age.

Trout in Classroom Aquatic Education Presentation @ Hawthorne Elementary School
Apr 5 @ 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm

The NMDGF Aquatic Education program will will be doing a Trout in the Classroom, Aquatic Education Presentation to 78 3rd and 4th graders.

Apr
11
Tue
School Fishing workshops and Clinic (Artesia) @ Artesia/Lake Van
Apr 11 @ 8:00 am – Apr 12 @ 2:00 pm

This School Event is Closed to the Public

This event is for the special needs students of the Artesia Public Schools. The fishing workshops will consist of safety, knots, equipment, and casting.  We will go fishing at Lake Van.      

Apr
12
Wed
21st Century Public Academy Fishing Day (Albuquerque) @ Tingley Beach
Apr 12 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

The NMDGF Aquatic Education program will be practicing casting, putting together fishing rigs and fishing with 80 mid-schoolers from 21st Century Public Academy, Albuquerque, NM.

Apr
13
Thu
School Fishing Workshops (Portales) @ Portales Public School
Apr 13 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

This School Event is Closed to the Public

This event is for the 4th graders of Portales Public School.  The fishing workshops will consists of safety, knots, equipment and casting.     

Cibola High School Fishing Day (Albuquerque) @ Tingley Beach
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

This School Event is Closed to the Public

NMDGF Aquatic Education will be fishing with up to 50 Cibola High School students. The students are from two-lifetime Skills PE classes and will have practiced casting skills two days prior.

Apr
14
Fri
Laguna Elementary School Trout in the Classroom Aquatic Presentation (Laguna) @ Laguna Elementary School
Apr 14 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

This School Event is Closed to the Public

The Aquatic Education program will be presenting a live Trout in the Classroom aquatic education presentation to 140 total elementary school students.

Trout in the Classroom Aquatic Education Presentation at Laguna Elementary School @ Laguna Elementary School
Apr 14 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s aquatic education program will present a Trout in the Classroom Aquatic Education presentation entitled “How Fish Use Their Senses To Survive.”  There will be 140 elementary students in attendance.

Apr
15
Sat
School Fishing Clinic (Las Cruces) @ Alumni Pond NMSU
Apr 15 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

This event is for the Cub Scout Pack 43 sponsored by VFW.  The fishing workshops will consists of safety, knots, equipment and casting followed by fishing at Alumni Pond NMSU.

Apr
17
Mon
Fishing Workshops and Clinics (Rio Rancho/Albuquerque) @ Rio Rancho/ Tingley Beach
Apr 17 @ 8:00 am – Apr 21 @ 3:00 pm

This School Event is Closed to the Public

This event is for the 3rd graders of Rio Rancho Public schools.  The fishing workshops will consists of safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by fishing at Tingley Beach.

Apr
18
Tue
Law Enforcement Training: Enforcement of the OHV Act @ San Juan County Criminal Justice Training Authority
Apr 18 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

*THIS LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents a class on enforcement of the Off-Highway Vehicle Act to academy cadets, so they can learn the laws on OHV’s in New Mexico.

Apr
19
Wed
School Event: Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Sidney Gutierez School / Lake Van
Apr 19 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 1st graders of Sidney Gutierez School. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Lake Van.

School Fishing Clinic (Grants) @ Mesa View School
Apr 19 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

This School Event is Closed to the Public

This event is for the 4th graders of Mesa View School, Grants.

The fishing workshops will consist of safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by fishing at the Riverwalk.

Apr
21
Fri
School wild turkey presentation and career discussion @ Los Lunas High School
Apr 21 @ 7:20 am – 2:25 pm

**This School Event is Closed to the General Public**

NMDGF will be giving seven presentations to Los Lunas High School students about wild turkeys and answering questions about careers with the department.

N/A.  Closed to the public.

Wild turkey presentation & discuss careers @ Los Lunas High School
Apr 21 @ 7:20 pm – 2:25 pm

NMDGF will be giving seven presentations to Los Lunas High School students about wild turkeys and to answer questions about a career within a Game & Fish agency.

Apr
22
Sat
ATV Safety Class @ Village of Los Lunas River Park
Apr 22 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents an ATV safety class provided by the Village of Los Lunas Open Space Division. Students earn the safety permit required for off-highway vehicle operators under the age of 18 years.

ATVs and safety gear are available for use during the class.

Space is limited – all students must have a free account with the Department of Game and Fish (https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/). Students must be at least 6 years of age.

Partner URL: https://www.loslunasnm.gov/121/Open-Space-Division

Hunter Education Live Fire Course @ Belen Shooting Sports Association
Apr 22 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

This course is open to students seeking hunter education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led, student course that incorporates lecture, video, virtual break-out sessions, review methods and homework to educate students and will also include a live-fire portion on the range (all firearms and ammunition is provided. Personal firearms are not permitted). 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 from Albuquerque Game and Fish Office, 7816 Alamo Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120.  The manual can be downloaded for free at, 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 April 10 and is conducted online through the students 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.

Apr
23
Sun
Hunter Education Live Fire Course @ Belen Shooting Sports Association
Apr 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

This course is open to students seeking hunter education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led, student course that incorporates lecture, video, virtual break-out sessions, review methods and homework to educate students and will also include a live-fire portion on the range (all firearms and ammunition is provided. Personal firearms are not permitted). 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 from Albuquerque Game and Fish Office, 7816 Alamo Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120.  The manual can be downloaded for free at, 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 April 10 and is conducted online through the students 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.

Apr
24
Mon
School Fishing Clinic (Bluewater) @ Mesa View School
Apr 24 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

This School Event is Closed to the Public

This event is for the 6th graders of Mesa View School, Grants.  The fishing clinic will be held at Bluewater Lake.

Monte Vista Elementary School Trout in Classroom Aquatic Education Presentation @ Monte Vista Elementary School
Apr 24 @ 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm

This School Event is Closed to the Public

NMDGF Aquatic Education will be doing an  aquatic education presentation to 120 elementary school trout in the classroom students on April 24, 2023.

Apr
25
Tue
School Fishing Clinic (Grants) @ RiverWalk
Apr 25 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

This School Event is Closed to the Public

This event is for the Pre-K students of Grants Public School. 

The fishing clinic will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by fishing at the Riverwalk.

Apr
26
Wed
School Fishing Clinic (Grants) @ RiverWalk
Apr 26 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

This School Event is Closed to the Public

This event is for the 4th graders of Grants Public School.  The fishing clinic will cover safety, knots, equipment, casting, and fishing at the Riverwalk or Bluewater Lake.