Bernalillo County
Cooperative Extension Service
Major Program Areas
Objective, research-based, and credible information to improve your daily life.
Announcements
Agents in Office
The Agents are working in the office or out in the community. Please call ahead for their availability or make an appointment directly with the agents.
Plant Samples and Site Visits
2025 Advisory Report
Check out our 2025 Advisory Report (PDF) to learn about the highlights from our 2025 programs.
4-H Volunteers
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for 4-H, please email bernalillo@nmsu.edu.
Wildfire Resources
New World Screwworm
For information about New World Screwworm, please visit the following:
Giant Wasps
Giant Wasps in Albuquerque are Cicada Killer Wasps and NOT the Asian Giant Hornets.
Upcoming Events
Health, Wellness, Food
Walk with Ease - In Person
Wanting to get more activity at your own time and pace with the support of a coach and team members? Plan to join us for Walk With Ease, a six week program designed to teach the 5 step walking method, reduce pain, build confidence in activity, and improve overall health and well being.
Incentives offered to those that complete 4 of the 6 sessions.
- Date/Time: Tuesdays, July 14 - August 25 (no class August 4) | 10:15 - 10:45 AM
- Location: Bernalillo County Extension Office, 1510 Menaul Ext Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
- To register, call 505-243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with your name, address, phone, and email.
Diabetes Self Management Program (DSMP) - In Person
Six interactive and engaging sessions designed for those with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Topics will cover how to monitor and positively manage your chronic disease with healthy eating, menu planning, activity, dealing with difficult emotions, and relaxation techniques.
- Date/Time: Fridays, August 14, 21, 28 and September 4, 11, 18 | 9:30 AM - 12 PM
- Location: Tijeras Senior Center, 10 Tijeras Avenue, Tijeras, NM 87059
- To register, call 505-243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with your name, address, phone, and email.
Garden, Farm
Ready, Set, Grow Webinar Series
Backyard Farming Workshops - In Person
Optimizing Your Rain Barrels for Irrigation
- Date/Time: August 8 | 10 AM - 12 PM
- Location: 5945 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Foundations of Fermentation
- Date/Time: August 29 | 10 AM - 12 PM
- Location: 5945 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Preserving Your Harvest
- Date/Time: September 5 | 10 AM - 12:30 PM
- Location: 5945 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Ristra Making
- Date/Time: October 17 | 10 AM - 12 PM
- Location: 5945 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
2026 Los Lunas Field Day - In Person
Waterwise Landscaping Series - In Person
Learn how to create a desert-friendly landscape every second Thursday of the month (April-August).
- Dates/Time: August 13 | 5 - 6 PM
- Location: Los Ranchos Agri-Nature Center, 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
- Waterwise Landscaping Flyer (PDF)
Bachechi Speaker Series - In Person
Summer Star Party at Bachechi
- Date/Time: August 15 | 6 - 10 PM
- Location: Bachechi Open Space Property, 9521 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
Hike of Geologic Wonders with Brad Jeffrey
- Date/Time: September 19 | 10 AM - 12 PM
- Location: Bachechi Open Space Property, 9521 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
Bachechi Bird Walk with Bird Alliance of Central NM
- Date/Time: October 17 | 10 AM - 12 PM
- Location: Bachechi Open Space Property, 9521 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
Urban Agriculture Workshops - In Person
Water Bath Canning 101
- Date/Time: August 22 | 10 - 11:30 AM
- Location: Community Health Resource Center, 1301 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Agri-Workshops with the Agri-Nature Center of Los Ranchos - In Person
Healers Garden: Support for Intergenerational Indigenous Wellness and Childbirth
- Date/Time: July 28 | 6 - 7:30 PM
- Location: Los Ranchos Agri-Nature Center, 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
Sheep to Shawl: Felted Jewelry
- Date/Time: July 29 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
- Location: Los Ranchos Agri-Nature Center, 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
Food Preservation: Canning Lab
- Date/Time: August 15 | 2 - 4 PM
- Location: Los Ranchos Agri-Nature Center, 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
Food Preservation: Canning Lab
- Date/Time: August 19 | 6 - 8 PM
- Location: Los Ranchos Agri-Nature Center, 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
Healer's Garden: Herbal Body Care
- Date/Time: August 25 | 6 - 7:30 PM
- Location: Los Ranchos Agri-Nature Center, 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
Composting Classes - In Person
Learn about composting in New Mexico's high desert climate from the Bernalillo County Extension Master Composters.
Bokashi Composting
- Date/Time: August 1 | 10 AM - 12 PM
- Location: Ag Center at Gutiérrez-Hubbell House, 5945 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Home Composting Basics
- Date/Time: September 19 | 10 AM - 12 PM
- Location: Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Note:
- 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.
Contact Us
NMSU-Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Service
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: (505) 243-1386
Fax: (505) 243-1545
Email: bernalillo@nmsu.edu
URL: https://bernalilloextension.nmsu.edu
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