Oct
23
Mon
Rio Rancho Children’s Water Festival @ Rio Rancho Special Events Center
Oct 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

*This school event is closed to the general public.

The NMDGF Aquatic Education program will be participating in the annual Rio Rancho Children’s Water Festival.  Aquatic Education staff will be running the casting skills station for up to 25 fifth grade students at a time. The casting skills station will be one of four activity stations at the festival, and students will rotate and participate in all four stations.

Oct
24
Tue
Rio Rancho Children’s Water Festival @ Rio Rancho Special Events Center
Oct 24 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

*This school event is closed to the general public.

The NMDGF Aquatic Education program will be participating in the annual Rio Rancho Children’s Water Festival.  Aquatic Education staff will be running the casting skills station for up to 25 fifth grade students at a time. The casting skills station will be one of four activity stations at the festival, and students will rotate and participate in all four stations.

Oct
25
Wed
Law Enforcement Event: Enforcement of the OHV Act training @ San Juan County Criminal Justice Training Authority
Oct 25 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

*This law-enforcement event is closed to the general 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.

Oct
28
Sat
Cold-water Fishing for Beginners. @ NM Department of Game and Fish Office
Oct 28 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Class offered for adults who have never fished.  Participants will learn fish identification, techniques, equipment and gear, knot tying, casting, and rules and regulations for cold-water fish.  Non-mandatory but they can purchase (or bring) the following: spinning rod and spinning reel or spin casting rod and reel, 8-pound monofilament line, and a fishing license.

Registration Details:

See attached flyer.  A registrant will scan the QR code and register on-line or use the link on the flyer.  Would like this posted to Gov Delivery if possible with the verbiage, “Tell a friend that’s never fished to sign up for this class.”  Contact phone number, name, and email will be available at the conclusion of the registration process.

Nov
8
Wed
School Event: Bloomfield High School Fishing Event @ Aztec, NM
Nov 8 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

*This school event is closed to the general public.

NMDGF will be fishing with Bloomfield High School wildlife students at Tiger Pond.

Registration Details:

N/A. Closed to the public.

School Event: Bloomfield High School Fishing Event @ Aztec, NM
Nov 8 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

*This school event is closed to the general public*

NMDGF will be fishing with Bloomfield High School wildlife students at Tiger Pond.

Nov
11
Sat
ATV safety class @ Doña Ana County Fairgrounds racetrack
Nov 11 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents an ATV safety class at the old racetrack at the Doña Ana County Fairgrounds, site of the Southern New Mexico State Fair.

Students completing the class receive the safety permit required for off-highway vehicle operators under the age of 18 years on public lands. Students under the age of 18 will also receive a free helmet and goggles.

ATVs and safety gear will be available for use during the class.

Registration Details:

Students must be at least 6 years of age. Space is limited – all students must already have or must create a free account with the Department of Game and Fish (https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/), and register prior to the class to ensure that each student will have an age- and size-appropriate training ATV available.

Nov
13
Mon
Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Southwest Primary and Tingley Beach
Nov 13 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

This event is for the students of Southwest Primary Learning Center in Albuquerque. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment and casting, followed by a fishing clinic held at Tingley Beach.