Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
| Rio Grande Nature Center State Park | |
|---|---|
Mariposaville Pollinator Habitat | |
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park Location in New Mexico | |
| Location | Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°07′43″N 106°40′58″W / 35.12861°N 106.68278°W |
| Area | 38 acres (15 ha) |
| Elevation | 4,968 ft (1,514 m) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Administered by | New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department |
| Website | Official website |
The Rio Grande Nature Center State Park is a New Mexico state park located adjacent to the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico, US. The Rio Grande Nature Center is a 38-acre urban wildlife preserve established in 1982. About two thirds of the grounds of the park are set aside as habitat for wildlife. The remaining acreage contains a visitors' center, two gardens, several wildlife viewing areas, an education building and a building housing the non-profit Wildlife Rescue, Inc. There are four constructed ponds which provide habitat for birds and other wildlife and which mimic wetland features of the historical flood plain of the Rio Grande.