Backyard Refuges: A place for our wildlife neighbors to thrive.

Join us at Blackbird Coffee House in Old Town Albuquerque for a short presentation followed by discussion on Backyard Refuges led by Laurel Ladwig, ABQ Backyard Refuge Program Director for the Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge. In our changing climate, our community faces daunting challenges. By building backyard refuges, we can actively care for our wild neighbors while contributing to a more resilient future for our city and make Albuquerque a refuge for people and wildlife. Join us to hear about backyard refuges and how to create habitat in even the smallest yard, patio, deck or balcony. This event is limited to 25 people. Please register in advance HERE.

NOTE:This program will be held in the Patio garden of the Blackbird Coffee House, Old Town ABQ. Arrive early to purchase your drinks and food from Blackbird.

About the Speaker: Laurel Ladwig, M.S., is the ABQ Backyard Refuge Program Director for the Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and a “more-than-human” Geographer. She is Associate Director of the R. H. Mallory Center for Community Geography and an Adjunct Instructor in Geography and Environmental Studies & the Sustainability Studies Program at the University of New Mexico.