ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a day to celebrate local conservation efforts. As Bernalillo County open space and the ABQ Backyard Refuge Program held its Backyard Refuge Day.
The family-friendly event took place at the Gutierrez-Hubbell House and featured educational workshops and interactive activities, including local conservation groups sharing tips on creating friendly pollinator habitats, as well as a mobile circus that teaches environmental awareness through performance art.
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The event highlighted the importance of native plants, pollinators, and wildlife, and shared ways the community can support the protection of nature. “If everyone had some plants for pollinators, they would be able to find their way around and find the resources they need,” said Laurel Ladwig, Backyard Refuge coordinator.
Attendees got to enjoy local food vendors and got a free plant to take home and start their own wildlife-friendly area…