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SUPPORTING YOUR URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE

SUPPORTING YOUR URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE


The Valle de Oro Story

Not Your Typical Refuge


WE'RE HIRING

The Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge are hiring! The Friends seek a highly motivated and qualified leader to be its Executive Director. The Executive Director provides leadership, management, fundraising, and general administration for the Friends in partnership with the Board of Directors and Valle de Oro NWR. Applicants should submit a resume and references to president@friendsofvalledeoro.org by December 22.

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NURTURE YOUR NATURE

Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge is the first urban wildlife refuge in the Southwest. Built from the ground up through a grassroots community effort, the nonprofit Friends group is also award-winning and one-of-a-kind.
What makes us unique

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COMMUNITY

Our work reaches far beyond Refuge property lines deep into the community. The Refuge hosts over 6,000 students, offers over 100 paid jobs to youth through partnerships, and organizes more than 21 community events annually.

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VISION

We have big plans to restore the 570-acre Refuge into a lush high desert landscape. Our plans are informed directly by what our community needs. Learn about our vision, plans, and progress.
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