Botanic Garden
Welcome to the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
Explore more than 1.5 miles of paths through formal and whimsical gardens designed to delight your senses.
The Travel Channel cites ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden as one of the top 12 in the country!
Upcoming Events
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Latest BioPark News
Sprouting Young Gardeners
Botanic Garden is partnering with Mandy’s Farm to give youth vocational experience.
ABQ BioPark Animals Featured in National Geographic Photo Ark
Photographer Joel Sartore captured images of fish, birds, reptiles and arthropods.
Teachers from New Mexico Schools Converge to Learn about Incorporating Ocean Science into the Classroom
Workshop organized by ABQ BioPark and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The ABQ BioPark Goes Wild
The majority of the BioPark’s focus is on the animals in the facility's care, but veterinary staff also helps wild animals in need.
Otters Make Themselves at Home
After about 6 months in their new exhibit, Chaos and Mayhem are thriving.
ABQ BioPark releases 48,000 Rio Grande silvery minnows this fall
Conservation program at the ABQ BioPark is in its 18th year.
Holiday Gifts for Zoo Animals
People can buy for Zoo residents through the ABQ BioPark's Amazon wish lists.
Fall and Winter Busy for Gardeners
It may seem like the “off” season, but ABQ BioPark horticulture staff members are busy bees during the cooler months.
Zoo Welcomes 3 New Cheetahs
Year-Old Brothers arrive to Albuquerque from the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Texas.
Ghost Ranch Restoration Project
ABQ BioPark staff volunteer their time for conservation work at Ghost Ranch in northern New Mexico.
Animal Wellbeing is Our Number One Priority
ABQ BioPark prioritizes mental and physical health when caring for animals.
Shelldon Makes a Big Move
Rescue turtle can now be viewed in the Atlantic Coral Reef tank, and will return to the ocean in October.
Ivory Coast Zookeepers Visit ABQ BioPark
View some of the highlights of the two-week visit from our friends from West Africa.
ABQ BioPark Hosts Four Zookeepers from the Ivory Coast
Two-week exchange is part of a multi-year international crocodile conservation partnership.
New Curator of Plants Brings Fresh Ideas
Maria Thomas wants to bring conservation, community to the forefront in her new position.
Zoo Welcomes Another Cute—But Gravely Endangered—Face
Albuquerque’s new Guam kingfisher chick bolsters the genetic pool of the species, which is extinct in the wild.
ABQ BioPark Predators
The ABQ BioPark is home to a variety of predators - some you'd expect, but others may surprise you!
Scientific Research at the ABQ BioPark
Zoos and aquariums are becoming increasingly important contributors to scientific knowledge about species and the ABQ BioPark is no exception.
Building on an International Partnership
ABQ BioPark staff return to Abidjan zoo, go to the field for the first time to work with wild crocodiles.
It's a (big) BOY!
Rozie the elephant gives birth to healthy calf, mother and baby bonding behind the scenes before public debut
Fast Facts About Apes
It's the Great Ape-ril at the ABQ BioPark - join us for activities throughout the month. Here are some things you may not know about apes!