Los Padillas Wildlife Sanctuary
Located on the campus of Los Padillas Elementary School
Address: 2525 Los Padillas Road SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 Office Phone Number: (505) 877-0108
3rd Grade Signature Academic Field Experience
In this 3.5-hour hands-on, experiential social studies and science integrated field program, all APS 3rd grade students engage in a variety of outdoor learning activities at the Los Padillas Wildlife Sanctuary. These activities are designed to immerse students in place-based education, fostering a deeper connection to their community and the Albuquerque bosque.
Students explore habitats, learn about local wildlife, and investigate ecological systems through interactive, hands-on experiences. Guided by the principles of stewardship, they participate in activities that encourage care for the natural world and their role within it. Through this program, students not only develop a strong sense of place but also cultivate skills and knowledge that empower them to contribute to their local environment and community.
A Day at Los Padillas Wildlife Sanctuary
Sanctuary History
Los Padillas Wildlife Sanctuary in the News
The Hechinger Report: A creation story for Indigenous and nature based learning
Outdoor Learning Resources
Outdoor Learning Ideas
- Exploring Nature on Campus
- Exploring Unique and Diverse Life Cycles in Plants and Animals
- Exploring Our Feathered Friends - A Campus Bird Watching Adventure
- Sit Spots
- Bird Watching
- Water Cycle in a Bag
- Backyard/Schoolyard Bingo
- Bosque Scavenger Hunt
Culturally Responsive Learning
Free Apps
Cool Places in ABQ kids can get outside!
- Petroglyph National Monument - Email Park Ranger Ben Holt to have a field trip brought to you benjamin_holt@nps.gov
- ABQ Open Spaces Lands List
- Bernalillo County Open Spaces List
- Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge
- Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge - Host many FREE events for Valle de Oro - see their page for details