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

Off-Highway Motorcycle (OHM) Safety Training @ City of Albuquerque Shooting Range Park
May 7 @ 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will offer a free off-highway vehicle (OHV) safety training to the public. Training machines and safety gear are available, no sharing. Each student must bring weather appropriate clothing (gloves, boots, long pants and long sleeved shirt), a snack or lunch, water and sunscreen. COVID precautions will be followed; COVID plan is available for download when registering for class.

Students must have a customer identification number with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. All students must preregister to reserve a place in any class that is offered. To preregister or to get more information about classes offered please visit www.B4Uride.com or call Christopher Johnson, NMDGF OHV Ed Coordinator at (505) 222-4712.

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.

May
13
Fri
Classroom Workshop and Fishing Clinic @ Sydney School
May 13 all-day

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

Event is closed to the public.