• Albuquerque Earth Day Festival at the Balloon Fiesta Park – Sunday, April 26th, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• Sandia National Laboratory ES&H Volunteer Activities Team, Sandia Kids Day – Wednesday, April 29th
• Amy Biehl Charter High School Open House (happening at the same time as ABQ Art Walk) – Evening of Friday, May 1st
• Alvarado Park NA annual Pollinator Palooza Festival – Saturday, May 9th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center Spring Garden Festival – Saturday & Sunday, May 9th and 10th, from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM

• Isleta Pueblo Tree Storage Location: TBD, Friday, April 24th
• Crestview Bluff Tree Storage Location: TBD, Friday, May 9th

• Isleta Pueblo Location TBD – Thursday, April 30th (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM)
• Crestview Bluff Location TBD – Thursday, May 14th (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM)

• Tree Awareness Class at the Los Griegos Public Library and Backyard Refuge – Evening of Wednesday, April 22nd (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM)

• Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful needs volunteers to help with a Girl Scout tree-planting event. They are looking for someone who can share their tree knowledge with young scouts and support the event. About 30 minutes. If you are willing to help out, please reach out directly to Nick Dahl (ndahl@rrnm.gov).
  The event will occur at Mountain View Park, 6441 Grayson Hills Drive NE, on April 18th at 9:00 AM.
• Download the GSUSA Tree Promise Activity Guide and the GSUSA Tree Promise Volunteer Guide.

Community Workshop:

• Dear Community,
  La Cosecha CSA, Agri-Cultura Network and Los Jardines Institute, is offering an engaging two-day educational workshop for youth ages 16–25, and we invite your program to share this opportunity with students and families.
  Healthy Soil & Pollinators Workshops provide hands-on learning experiences focused on:Understanding and protecting local pollinators
  Soil health and Indigenous food forests
  Community leadership and intergenerational learning
  🔹 Youth receive a $25/day stipend (limited availability)
  🔹 Breakfast and lunch provided
  🔹 Builds environmental awareness, teamwork, and real-world skillsVolunteer Opportunities- (Stipend included upon completed service, limited availability)We welcome volunteers of all ages to support this event including students completing service hours.. Volunteer roles may include event support, set-up, break down, sign-ups, and trash/clean up.
  📅 April 25–26, 2026
  ⏰ 9:30 AM–3:30 PM
  📍 Los Jardines Institute, 803 La Vega Dr SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105We would appreciate your support in sharing the attached flyer with your community. Please reach out if you’d like additional materials or information.Thank you for supporting youth engagement and experiential learning.Warm regards,
  Karina Ortiz
  La Cosecha CSA / ACN
  karina@agri-cultura.org
  (505) 546-7917
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