

But soon after the military Units reach the area, the contact is lost. The Government authorizes to start a secret operation to investigate the incident. Although the name is tentative, the goal is to have areas that are not quite dark enough to become dark-sky certified by the International Dark Sky Association be recognized for their efforts to promote night skies in urban areas. Dark Skies: The Nemansk Incident Game for PC October 2003, Nemansk Region: An explosion of unknown origin occurs and changes the area forever.

Valle de Oro is currently aiming to become one of the first Urban Night Sky Areas. Normally, the refuge is open from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, but with permission of the Refuge Manager and on nights when Valle de Oro has Star Parties, you may visit Valle de Oro after hours and take a gander at the beautiful starry, urban sky. It is the first Urban Wildlife Refuge in the Southwest and the first Wildlife Refuge in the country to be built from the ground up with the Urban Standards of Excellence.īecause the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge is located in the South Valley of Albuquerque, it’s a quick drive compared to other locations and the night skies still have much to offer.

Valle de Oro works to promote environmental stewardship through special events, education, interpretive programs, youth conservation crews and more. Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge is a brand-new urban wildlife refuge located in the South Valley of Albuquerque. Once a 570-acre dairy farm, Valle de Oro aims to convert the current alfalfa fields to historic wetland habitat and some upland habitat, perfect for a variety of wildlife.
