Open Space News and Newsletter

Open Space Newsletter, October-December 2019

Learn about upcoming events, hikes, art openings, volunteer projects, and more!

Detour near Rio Grande Nature Center

Intersection of Candelaria & Rio Grande closed

Open Space Division Phones Down

Open Space administrative and Visitor Center offices phones temporarily down

Open Space July 2019 Newsletter now available!

Read about new Open Space in the Tijeras Arroyo, upcoming Moonrise concerts at the Visitor Center, a guest article on rattlesnakes, and more!

Temporary closure of Maloof Airpark

NOTICE: Maloof Airpark will be temporarily closed 6/24-6/26

Call for Art for the Open Space Visitor Center

The Open Space Visitor Center Gallery currently has openings for the 2020 calendar year. Who: Visual artists What: Gallery Exhibit Proposals for 2020 DEADLINE: August 2, 2019 Selections are announced in September for the 2020 Calendar Year.

Temporary trail closure

Temporary closure of Paseo del Bosque Trail from Bridge Blvd to Marquez Rd

Open Space Newsletter, April - June 2019

Learn about upcoming 35th anniversary events, hikes, and art openings at the Open Space Visitor Center!

Accepting Haiku submissions, NOW through February 11th, 2019!

Open call for submissions for the annual Poets' Picnic!

Call for Fiber Art “Earth Threads” at the Open Space Visitor Center

The City of Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center will present an exhibit of fiber arts. The exhibit will run through July 27th. The theme provides an opportunity for artists working in all fiber media to create an original work inspired by any aspect of the idea of “Earth Threads”: land and soil conservation, community, habitat and ecosystems, the effects of climate change on our native landscapes, the beauty of our New Mexico public lands, or anything else that moves you to create. Fiber artists of all levels working in all media are invited to submit their work through February 22nd, 2019.

Open Space Newsletter, January - March 2019

Read about the new Open Space Superintendent, spring 2019 volunteer projects, Visitor Center events, and more!

Annual Pass fee change

Please note that the annual parking pass at Elena Gallegos and Boca Negra Canyon will increase to $30 as of November 1st.

Winter Hours at Elena Gallegos

Please note that as of November 1st, Elena Gallegos Picnic Area will be entering winter hours and will be open daily 7:00am to 7:00pm.

The Open Space News, October - December 2018

Read our quarterly newsletter to learn about Doña Elena Gallegos and her legacy in City Open Space, upcoming volunteer opportunities, activities for adventuring youth, and much more!

Rio Grande Nature Center Bridge Temporary Closure

September 21 - 24, 2018

The Open Space News, July - September 2018

Learn more about migratory birds, fire restrictions, volunteer days, a call for art proposals, and upcoming events at our Open Space Visitor Center!

The Open Space News, April-June 2018

Read the latest edition of the Open Space Newsletter and learn about upcoming volunteer, education, and recreation events, the new Parks & Recreation Director, and the Duende Onion!

2018 Call for Art Entries Fiber Arts Exhibit Related to the Theme of “Water”

WHO: Fiber Artists in New Mexico WHAT: An exhibit of fiber arts related to the theme of Water as part of the 2018 NM Fiber Arts Crawl

The Open Space News, January-March 2018

Read about the Parks & Rec departing Director, staff changes, Golden Open Space updates, upcoming events, and more!

Notice: New Hours for Boca Negra Canyon

Upcoming changes to Boca Negra Canyon's business hours

The Open Space News, October-December 2017

A farewell to Noel Chilton, welcome to new staff, upcoming events at our Visitor Center, and updates on what we've been up to this summer.

The Open Space News, July-September 2017

Meet some new and newly-promoted Open Space staff, learn about upcoming events in the Summer Series and at the Visitor Center, and get a wrap-up of spring volunteer projects.

The Open Space News, January-March 2017

The winter edition of the Open Space Newsletter. Our superintendent, Dr. Schmader, retires, volunteer opportunities, upcoming Visitor Center events, photos around Open Space land, and, of course, the Duende Onion!

The Open Space News, October-December 2016

The Glorious Return of the Open Space Newsletter! The Open Space Visitor Center fall calendar of events, OSVC 10th Anniversary and more! Plus, the ever popular Duende's Onion!

The Open Space News, October-December 2015

The Open Space Newsletter fall edition. A farewell to Jodi Hedderig, Open Space Visitor Center fall calendar of events, information about the art exhibit PARCH and more! Plus, the ever popular Duende's Onion!

The Open Space News, July-September 2015

Remembering Tony Barron, Bosque Preservationist, 1953 - 2015.

April - June 2015: Volume 16, Issue 2

The Open Space Newsletter spring edition with a message from the Open Space Alliance, a preview of the Summer Series and the ever popular Duende's Onion!

January-March 2015, Volume 16, Issue 1

Welcome to 2015! A message from Mayor Richard J. Berry.

October - December 2014: Volume 15, Issue 4

Tony Barron, Assistant Open Space Superintendent, started working for the City’s Parks and Recreation Department on November 15th, 1982. He will be retiring this fall. Here, Tony recounts some of his early experiences at the Open Space Division.

July-September: Volume 15, Issue 3

Summer Edition of the Open Space News.