About Albuquerque Oasis

From the Director

Summer 2024

Dear Oasis Friends,

I recently came across an article entitled “The Oasis Story,” published by the Joshua Tree Natural History Association. This short essay tells the story of what we know today as Twenty-Nine Palms. Interspersed within the article are quotations about life around oases and the desert itself. I found this quote from Edward Abbey, especially poignant:

“The desert is different. Not so hostile as the snowy peaks nor so broad and bland as the ocean’s surface, it lies open…to leisurely exploration to extended periods of habitation. Yet it can hardly be called a humane environment; what little human life there is will be clustered around the oases…”

Today, we no longer need to cluster around oases in order to live. Most of us are fortunate enough to have ample water piped into our homes. However, we do cluster around oases in other ways. We cluster at this oasis—Albuquerque Oasis—for educational events, discovery walks and hikes, health and wellness experiences, and community. These all serve as oases in our lives, refreshing us, sustaining us, and encouraging us.

I want to invite you to gather often at Albuquerque Oasis this summer. Take a long, cool drink from the oases of our interesting lectures, our inspiring art classes, our invigorating health and wellness opportunities, and our engaging outdoor experiences.

I look forward to gathering with you around Albuquerque Oasis.

Fondly,

Scott Sharp,
Executive Director

Registration Tips:

Log on to our website (www.oasisabq.org) and sign in to your account to make sure you are active and current prior to the opening day of registration on January 3. If you encounter ANY problem, please call the office. It’s not you, but it may very well be a glitch in our system that we can fix quickly for you.
If you register using a paper form, please mail or drop it off as soon as you receive the catalog. Paper forms are processed in the order they are received; sooner is better!
Always check your receipt for class details – receipts include Zoom links or directions to off-site locations.
Always add your name to the wait list…and keep the date free…we often call 10-15 people just to find someone who is still available after a last-minute cancellation.
You can register for classes throughout the session!