Description
Tijeras Canyon is a riparian area with a great history of land grant settlements and native activities going back generations. The City of Albuquerque’s Open Space Division has purchased a number of properties in the area to protect the delicate ecosystem and preserve many archeological sites throughout the canyon. The parcels total approximately 200 acres. Future activities in this area will be based at the Tijeras Education Center, currently in development. Please join us in exploring a portion of the Tijeras Canyon with Bill Pentler. This is a moderate hike. Bring a walking stick, water, hat, and appropriate clothing for the day’s weather. Limited enrollment.
Bill Pentler is the resource management and visitor services supervisor for the Open Space Division of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation. He has been a lead zookeeper and educational coordinator at Lion Country Safari in Florida, the law enforcement interpretive state park ranger at Fenton Lake in the Jemez Mountains, and a supervisor at Albuquerque’s Animal Shelters. He holds degrees in zoology and psychology.