Botanic Garden
Welcome to the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
The Botanic Garden is open.
Check here for the latest reopening information.
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
Reticulated Giraffe Camilla Gives Birth to Healthy Female Calf
ABQ BioPark Welcomes Its Second Giraffe Calf of 2019.
Wolf Pups Born at the Zoo as Part of Conservation Plan
This is the first lobo birth in Albuquerque in nearly 15 years.
ABQ BioPark Welcomes New Gorilla, Says Farewell and Good Luck to Gorillas and Giraffes
Moves are all part of Species Survival Plans recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Solar Panels Being Installed at the BioPark
Carport-style solar panels will offer shaded spaces in Zoo and Botanic Garden parking lots in addition to generating renewable energy.
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.