The Candelaria Wetlands are situated along the Rio Grande Bosque in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is part of the The Rio Grande Nature Center, managed by New Mexico State Parks, is a wonderful and educational visitor center. The Nature Center overlooks a thriving pond that attracts a variety of wildlife including Canada geese, sandhill cranes, several species of ducks, and coyote. A two-mile loop trail guides visitors under the cottonwood canopy to sandy point bars along the Rio Grande. To the north of the Nature Center visitors can observe wildlife enjoying the Candelaria Farm Wetland Preserve. The Wetland is part of an ongoing effort to restore lost habitat in the Rio Grande floodplain.
The Nature Center is located at the end of Candelaria Road west of Rio Grande Boulevard.
It is a beautiful location to go for a walk or have a picnic. This painting was painted there on a beautiful fall day in New Mexico.
The Candelaria Wetlands are situated along the Rio Grande Bosque in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is part of the The Rio Grande Nature Center, managed by New Mexico State Parks, is a wonderful and educational visitor center. The Nature Center overlooks a thriving pond that attracts a variety of wildlife including Canada geese, sandhill cranes, several species of ducks, and coyote. A two-mile loop trail guides visitors under the cottonwood canopy to sandy point bars along the Rio Grande. To the north of the Nature Center visitors can observe wildlife enjoying the Candelaria Farm Wetland Preserve. The Wetland is part of an ongoing effort to restore lost habitat in the Rio Grande floodplain.
The Nature Center is located at the end of Candelaria Road west of Rio Grande Boulevard.
It is a beautiful location to go for a walk or have a picnic. This painting was painted there on a beautiful fall day in New Mexico.