Sign up to become a member of the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition today. We are working to create a future where all people understand, value, and protect the Chihuahuan Desert. Photo – Mule deer in northeast El Paso by Rick LoBello Lechuguilla in bloom at Big Bend National Park. For just $1, you can becomeContinueContinue reading “Join Us – Be Part of Something Bigger”
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Chihuahuan Desert Conference
Stay connected to the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition. Subscribe to this blog for free here!!! Photo above – Zoo Education Specialist Heather Rivera with Takota, a Golden Eagle that went to the first conference in 2010. The deadline to submit abstracts for presentations and posters is June 1 The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition and theContinueContinue reading “Chihuahuan Desert Conference”
Quelites of the Chihuahuan Desert: Desert Onion
Quelites are Mexican wild greens or edible tender herbs, often referred to as “edible weeds” or “potherbs”. Originating from the Náhuatl word quilitl, these nutritious greens are similar to spinach or leafy greens but with more complex, herbaceous flavors. Las Milpitas presentation at Tom Mays Park – Friday, April 10 In various cultures and peoples, the year begins whenContinueContinue reading “Quelites of the Chihuahuan Desert: Desert Onion”
Save the Date – City Nature Challenge – April 27
Subscribe to our blog for free – just enter your email. Connect with the Great Outdoors! April 24th 2026 – April 27th 2026 (Observation period)April 28th 2026 – May 10th 2026 (Identification period) The City Nature Challenge (CNC) is an annual, four-day international bioblitz held in late April where cities compete to document the most urban biodiversity using theContinueContinue reading “Save the Date – City Nature Challenge – April 27”
New Mexico Wild Presentation: February 26
Meet Bijorn Fredrickson, Conservation Director, New Mexico Wild Join us for an inspirational evening at the monthly meeting of the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition on Thursday, February 26th. This special gathering will kick off with a Meet and Greet followed by a captivating presentation from Bijorn Fredrickson, the Conservation Director at New Mexico Wild. BijornContinueContinue reading “New Mexico Wild Presentation: February 26”
The Extinction of Experience
Pronghorn herd just east of El Paso City limits on Texas Highway 62. From Mountain Streams to Museum Streets: Reconnecting with Nature in Urban Life Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese flight at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico. by Rick LoBello I walked quietly along a mountain stream in the Chiricahua Mountains ofContinueContinue reading “The Extinction of Experience”
Celebrate life in the desert
Families exploring the desert at Franklin Mountains State Park in El Paso. Top – Snow Geese at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near Socorro, New Mexico. by Rick LoBello The Chihuahuan Desert is great place to spend time away from the hustle and bustle of city life especially during the fall and winter monthsContinueContinue reading “Celebrate life in the desert”
Why join CDEC?
Did you know that there are salamanders living in the Chihuahuan Desert? This baby Sacramento Mountains salamander was found not far from the road to Sunspot in the Lincoln National Forest. by Rick LoBello, Board Chair and co-founder One of the questions we often get when talking to people about joining CDEC is what’s inContinueContinue reading “Why join CDEC?”
Restoration in the Chihuahuan Desert: Glorieta Sierra de Juárez Project
by Victoria Claudia Cervantes Montes The Sierra de Juárez collective is leading a project that grows stronger and more inspiring every day. In the southeastern area of the Sierra de Juárez lies a space that, after years of abandonment, has turned into a dumping ground. Yet, there are still signs that native flora and faunaContinueContinue reading “Restoration in the Chihuahuan Desert: Glorieta Sierra de Juárez Project”
Stamp Hunt Game at the Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta 2025
Kristy Flores and Dora Hernandez celebrating this year’s 21st Annual Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta. Dora is the City of El Paso Climate Manager and was the Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta Chair from 2020-2024. Kristy works for the Health Department and is the new Chair for this year. We hope to see everyone at our event on SaturdayContinueContinue reading “Stamp Hunt Game at the Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta 2025”