Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition

Stay connected to all of the world in your big backyard here in the Chihuahuan Desert. Subscribe to this blog for free. The Couch’s spadefoot toad undergoes an amazing transformation, changing from a tiny tadpole into a froglet, adapting quickly to desert life with remarkable speed and resilience. The 13-foot Mexican gray wolf sculpture atContinue reading "Exploring the Chihuahuan Desert"

Vision Statement : We will create a future where all people understand, value, and protect the Chihuahuan Desert. Mission Statement: To inspire all people to take actions towards a sustainable future of the Chihuahuan Desert. Core Values: Accountability, Integrity, Teamwork, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Nature. Stay connected to the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition community. Subscribe to this blogContinue reading "Invest in the Future of the Chihuahuan Desert: Become a Conference Sponsor"

The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition has been meeting with people on the border in hopes of forming an international committee to help put this project back on the US-Mexico conservation radar screen. Above – Boquillas Canyon, Big Bend National Park in the US on the left, Maderas del Carmen Protected Area in Mexico on the right. VeryContinue reading "The Missing Piece: Big Bend National Park was never meant to stand alone"

Pip: The Chihuahuan Desert — roughly the size of California, home to more bird species than most people can name, and apparently running on a one-dollar membership fee. Mara: That's the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition for you. Today we're covering what it means to belong to this place, the volunteers keeping its education mission alive,Continue reading "Podcast Episode: Chihuahuan Desert Conservation"

When you become a member of the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition, you directly contribute to strengthening activities and projects in the Chihuahuan Desert. Membership is only $1 and supports conservation and awareness initiatives that highlight the importance of the desert ecosystem, its unique biodiversity, and the communities that rely on it for their livelihoods and well-being. Above,Continue reading "To Love the Desert"

When you become a member of the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition, you directly contribute to strengthening activities and projects in the Chihuahuan Desert. Membership is only $1 and supports conservation and awareness initiatives that highlight the importance of the desert ecosystem, its unique biodiversity, and the communities that rely on it for their livelihoods and well-being. MeetContinue reading "Meet your Neighbors"

When you become a member of the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition, you directly contribute to strengthening activities and projects in the Chihuahuan Desert. Membership is only $1 and supports conservation and awareness initiatives that highlight the importance of the desert ecosystem, its unique biodiversity, and the communities that rely on it for their livelihoods and well-being. MariscalContinue reading "Chihuahuan Desert Conference proposal deadline – June 1"

When you become a member of the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition, you directly contribute to strengthening activities and projects in the Chihuahuan Desert. Membership is only $1 and supports conservation and awareness initiatives that highlight the importance of the desert ecosystem, its unique biodiversity, and the communities that rely on it for their livelihoods and well-being. byContinue reading "We Need to Start Planning Better as a Nation"

Stay connected – Subscribe – Chihuahuan Desert Conference.Above – The Thick-billed Parrot is listed as Endangered and is facing a significant population decline, with fewer than 2,000–2,500 individuals remaining in the high-altitude forests of the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico. Javelina hairs stand up on their back when they are startled, frightened, angry, or feel threatened. We’veContinue reading "Registration Information Coming Soon for the 4th Chihuahuan Desert Conference"

Stay connected to the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition. Subscribe to this blog for free here!!!  The Frontera Land Alliance is offering Desert Discovery Camps, at no cost to families, for youth ages 11-14 this June. These camps are a partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife and are funded through a COOP grant from TPWD. The purposeContinue reading "Desert Discovery Camps"