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Amigos de la Sevilleta (Amigos) is the Friends Group of Sevilleta National Wildlife. Dedicated to preserving natural and historical resources. Join us or donate.

Amigos de la Sevilleta (Amigos) is the Friends Group for Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. Since 2007, we have worked to help with education and research at the refuge. We are dedicated to preserving the natural and historical resources in the 359 square miles of the refuge. Members make Amigos possible and membership is open to all. Amigos de la Sevilleta raises money through member’s fees and

special events. Grants and store sales also contribute. We help by volunteering in a variety of jobs at the refuge. We educate people about the refuge through our newsletter and at tours and activities at the refuge and in the surrounding communities. https://www.amigosdelasevilleta.org/membership

08/26/2026

Hola, Amigos. The final presentation in our Sevilleta Nature Connections & Confections series will be this Friday, August 28 from 12:30 - 2:30 pm at the Visitors Center (west of exit 169 on I-25). Christiane Wiese, Amigos Board Member and Bolson Tortoise Project Lead at Ladder and Armendaris Ranches, will be joined by Vance Wolf and Samuel Vassallo, USFWS Biologists, who manage the Bolson tortoises at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. Come learn about Bolson tortoises. Admission is free and desserts will be served. Attendance is limited to 50 people due to the Visitor Center's maximum parking capacity. Details are in the attached flyer.

08/20/2026

The third presentation in our Sevilleta Nature Connections & Confections series will be this Friday, August 21 from 12:30 - 2:30 pm at the Visitors Center (west of exit 169 on I-25). Come learn about Mexican Grey Wolf conservation efforts at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge from Agapito Lopez, a US Fish & Wildlife biologist with the program. Admission is free and desserts will be served. Attendance is limited to 50 people due to the Visitor Center's maximum parking capacity. Details are in the attached flyer.

08/12/2026

Hola, Amigos. The second presentation in our Sevilleta Nature Connections & Confections series will be this Friday, August 14 from 12:30 - 2:30 pm at the Visitors Center. Come learn about archaeology on the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge from Natalie Sanford, the US Fish & Wildlife Archaeologist for New Mexico and Arizona. Details are in the attached flyer. Oh, and desserts will be served!

08/03/2026

This is a reminder about the first speaker in a series of talks each Friday in August at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. This Friday, August 7 Sandra Noll will talk about hummingbirds. See details below.

07/16/2026

Amigos de la Sevilleta will host a free lecture series each Friday in August...complete with desserts! Details below. We hope to see you there.

07/13/2026

Amigos de la Sevilleta is having our bi-monthly trash clean-up this Wednesday, July 15 @ 9 am. We're starting early to beat the heat. This activity usually lasts one hour and is more fun and goes faster with more people. Bring water and wear gloves, a hat and sun protection. Trash bags will be provided. Meet in the parking area on the east side of Exit 169 on I-25. Come help keep Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge looking good!

05/31/2026

Enjoy some photographs from the Diamond tour at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge on May 29. Photo credits go to Kevin Lane who was on the trip. They saw Burrowing Owls, Pronghorn and rattlesnakes, oh my!

05/23/2026

On Wednesday, May 13, four more Bolson tortoises were released into the soft pen at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. This brings the total number of Bolson tortoises on the Refuge to fifty!

05/20/2026

Have you ever wondered what lies beyond the “Area Closed” signs at one of the largest National Wildlife Refuges in the United States? Now’s your chance to find out! Join refuge staff for a special guided vehicle tour into areas of the refuge that are normally closed to the public.

Available Tours:

Diamond Tour
May 27, 29, 30, and 31 | 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Travel near the base of the picturesque Los Pinos Mountains through expansive prairie and desert habitat. Along the way, you may spot pronghorn, oryx, prairie dogs, burrowing owls, and other wildlife.

West Mesa Tour
May 26 | 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Take in dramatic overlooks of the Middle Rio Grande Valley and Sierra Ladrone Mountains while exploring unique geologic formations on the west side of the refuge. Participants may even catch a glimpse of bighorn sheep among the cliffs.

Birding Tour
May 28 | 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Join the refuge biologist for a morning of birding along the Rio Grande and within the refuge wetland units. This tour offers excellent opportunities to observe a variety of bird species.

Los Pinos Tour
Thank you to everyone who signed up! The Los Pinos tour is now fully booked.

Registration Required

Tour vehicle seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your seat, please contact Wildlife Refuge Specialist Ethan Hammer by May 21 at:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (505) 864-4021 ext. 2

All tours are free and open to the public.

We hope to see you on one of the tours!

Photo depicts a pronghorn visible from the Diamond.

05/13/2026

Join Refuge staff for behind-the-scene tours at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge!

Explore one of the largest National Wildlife Refuges in the lower 48 states through a series of guided morning tours led by refuge staff.

West Mesa
Visit one of the Refuge’s most remote and visually striking areas.
May 26
7:00 AM – 11:00 AM

The Diamond
Discover the Refuge’s purpose and land history while exploring wildlife-filled landscapes.
May 27, 29, 30 & 31
7:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Wetland Units A & B
Enjoy a morning of birding alongside the Refuge Biologist.
May 28
6:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Los Pinos Mountains
Explore piñon-juniper forests that provide habitat for some of the Refuge’s largest wildlife species.
June 1
7:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Registration is required!

Tour vehicle seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your seat, contact Wildlife Refuge Specialist Ethan Hammer by May 21 at [email protected]
or (505) 864-4021 ext. 2. These tours are free and open to the public.

Address

I-25, Exit 169
Socorro, NM
87801

Telephone

+15058644021

Website

http://www.amigosdelasevilleta.org/

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