A herd of elk walks up a snowy slope toward a grove of pine trees.

Wildlife Photography

Valles Caldera National Preserve

  • Jan 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
  • Free

Register

Registration link opens at 8:00 am MST exactly two weeks in advance.

A hike with a focus on wildlife photography principles and techniques covering Valles Caldera National Preserve and the Jemez Mountains.

Learn the basics of wildlife photography and compositional recommendations all while exploring Valles Caldera and the Jemez Mountain region. You will need to provide your own camera for this program (Mirrorless, DSLR, SLR, or mobile). Hiking distance varies from 1-5 miles.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Registered participants will meet at the Volcano Discovery Center, located in the Cabin District approximately 4 miles down the Valles Caldera entrance road.

Latitude and Longitude 35.864970, -106.519053

Schedule

Date:

Jan 4, 2026

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

4 hours

Contact Information

Corey Lycopolus

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Event Type

  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
  • Talk
  • Walk
Tags: wildlife, photography, ranger program