Description
Stroll around two very nice, large wildlife ponds in the bosque south of Tingley Beach among golden cottonwoods. There will be an optional short side trip to the Rio Grande. Ron identifies and discusses plants, trees, and a variety of waterfowl along the way. Total distance will be approximately 1-1.25 miles. A broad-brimmed hat, water bottle and sunglasses are advised. No restrooms available. Limited enrollment.
Ron Friederich, a retired physician, has given various tours for Oasis at the Albuquerque BioPark and Rio Grande Nature Center. He authored a photo guidebook of the botanic garden for the BioPark docents. In 1991, he received the Martin Luther King Human Rights Award for establishing the first Eye Clinic at Healthcare for the Homeless, where he volunteered for 26 years.