This information session was given to volunteers in Albuquerque representing Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, Rio Grande Nature Center, and the Zoo. The session included an overview of phenology, USA-NPN and Nature's Notebook, and discussed the ways that volunteers would be needed at Valle de Oro Natonal Wildlife Refuge. Valle de Oro is our pilot project for implementaton of Nature's Notebook on National Wildlife Refuges across the country.