17th Annual DIA DEL RIO

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

Join us for a Rio Grande Celebration!

Join the Open Space Division, Bernalillo County Open Space, REI, and other local organizations for a variety of conservation projects that nurture and protect the bosque and river, including trail work, revegetation, and trash clean up. There will be activities appropriate for all ages.

This year we will be working at a newly opened site in the South Valley that offers a variety of recreational opportunities and pedestrian access to the bosque and Rio Grande.

WHEN:

Saturday, October 15th from 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM.  Please arrive promptly at 8:30am to sign in and enjoy snacks provided our other generous sponsors. At the end of the event, make sure to stick around for a fabulous prize drawing!

REGISTER: Register at www.rei.com/albuquerque or call 247-1191. Free t-shirts for the first 80 participants to register for the Durand project!

WHERE: The Bernalillo County Durand Open Space in the South Valley.

4812 Isleta Blvd SW 87105. South of Gun Club on Isleta.

BRING:

Gloves, sun protection, plenty of water, and a sack lunch. Free snacks will be provided during morning sign in.

This year’s Dia del Rio event includes:

• Educational tables from organizations working to protect the Rio Grande and bosque.
• A variety of conservation activities.
• There will be activities appropriate for all ages, from trail work to trash pickup. 

Other ways to help on Dia del Rio:

Organize your own bosque cleanup: Do you live near the bosque?  Or do you have a favorite area near the river?  Organize your own clean up the day of the event.  Open Space will provide trash bags and haul off the collected trash. Call 452-5216 or email kswanson@cabq.gov to sign up your group for your own cleanup.

River Cleanup: Quiet Waters Paddling Adventures is organizing a simultaneous river clean-up near Rio Rancho, launch and take out sites TBD depending on water levels. For more information:

ABQ Metro: 505.771.1234
Toll Free: 877.45-FLOAT

www.quietwaterspaddling.com
mhayes@quietwaterspaddling.com

2010 Dia del Rio Highlights!

2010 Sponsors:

This event is sponsored in part by the Open Space Alliance, the West Central Alliance of Neighbors (WeCAN), La Montanita Coop Supermarket, REI and General Mills.