Cooperative Extension Service NMSU-Bernalillo County
Major Program Areas
information to improve your daily life.
Announcements
The office is still "Closed" to the public in accordance with the current health orders, BUT limited numbers of staff and agents are present in the building working and meeting with individuals by appointment. Please call ahead or send an email to leave a message. An agent will respond. Plant samples will be received at the door.
Plant Samples
Plant and insect samples are best accepted at the office Mon - Wed each week. Please call ahead to make sure a person is present to accept your samples.
Job Opening - Nutrition Educator -- The Bernalillo County Extension office is hiring a Nutrition Educator. Note this is a 75% appointment. Contact Andrea - andreabr@nmsu.edu for more information. Job applications need to submit through the link.
Upcoming Webinars, Events, & Classes
Registration for Webinars:
5 May 2021 at 3pm -- Permaculture for the Home Garden led by Lynda Garvin - Valencia County Extension. This is part of the Ready, Set, Grow series where you can watch previous webinars and links to more resources.
12 May 2021 at 2pm -- Companion Planting for the Vegetable Garden -- led by Sara Moran - Bernalillo County Extension. This is part of the Growing with the Masters - Sandoval Master Gardeners.
19 May 2021 at 3pm -- Pest Management for the Home Garden -- led by Dr. Amanda Skidmore, NMSU IPM - Integrated Pest Management specialist. This is part of the Ready, Set, Grow series where you can watch previous webinars and links to more resources.
26 May 2021 at 2pm -- Bosque Tree Health -- led by Matthew Peterson of the ABQ Botanic Garden and Heritage Farm. This is part of the Growing with the Masters - Sandoval Master Gardeners.
Walk with Ease program rescheduled to start in June. Full details and registration found on the BCCES Health, Wellness, Family Life web page
For Diabetes classes and on-going programming, please contact Dianne Christensen
All class times are listed as Mountain Time Zone unless otherwise stated
Auxiliary Assistance if you are in need of any auxiliary assistance to participate in an extension program, please contact the event organizer to arrange services prior to the event.
2020 Advisory Report
Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Service publishes an annual advisory report. This report gives highlights of programs and impacts conducted by the Extension Agents in the county.
This website provides relevant and reliable information related to the Coronavirus or COVID-19 supplied by our Extension professionals.
COVID 19 Vaccines
More COVID-19 related materials are found further down this page
* Walk-ins Allowed -- mask required *
Contact Us
NMSU-Bernalillo County
Cooperative Extension Service
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: 505-243-1386 | 844-409-0562
Fax: 505-243-1545
Email:
bernalillo@nmsu.edu
URL:
https://bernalilloextension.nmsu.edu
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Pandemic Resources
- Video - Make Your Own Face Mask - Sewing
4-H project demonstration, by NMSU-BCCES's Nicole Jacobs. Click to posting and links...
- COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ - Is Coronavirus a Concern With Takeout?
To download this PDF access other information on the NC State Extension site, click here...
- NMSU/ACES Interactive Online Games and Resources
Families sheltering at home may enjoy these resources - (Posted 3/20)
- COVID-19 Information - "Stay informed to stay well"
- New Mexico Dept. of Health - NM's COVID-19 Lead Authority (Updates daily)
- New Mexico Dept. of Health - COVID Safe Practices for Individuals and Workplace, Markets, Public -
- Disaster Preparedness Info - NMSU, Bernalillo Co., NM Governor's Office, and more
- ACES Response to COVID-19 - NMSU Extension links
- NM Order closing non-essential businesses (Posted 3/24
- Guide G-109 - Emergency Preparedness: Sheltering at Home(Posted 3/18)
- New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Dept. (Posted 3/17)
- Avoid Scams - US FTC page... (Posted 3/17)
- COVID-19 Financial Resources - WI Extension (Posted 3/17)
- Talking to Children about COVID-19 - Centers for Disease Control (Posted 3/17)
- Disaster Preparedness Info - NMSU, Bernalillo Co., NM Governor's Office, and more
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