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The mission of the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition is to inspire all people to take actions towards a sustainable future of the Chihuahuan Desert. Show your support and stay connected. The South Rim of the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park looking east towards Santa Elena Canyon. The canyon’s right side lies within BigContinueContinue reading “Coalitions File Amicus Brief Against Big Bend National Park Border Construction”

We all have a chance to speak up If you care about New Mexico’s forests, wildlife and wild places, there is an important meeting in Las Cruces on September 15—and your voice is needed. For 25 years, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule has helped protect some of the wildest remaining lands in our national forestsContinueContinue reading “1.6 Million Acres Are at Stake”

Join us as we celebrate the unique wildlife, landscapes, and people of the Chihuahuan Desert while exploring solutions for conserving this extraordinary region for future generations. Stay connected to the conference – Subscribe – Chihuahuan Desert Conference Mountain lion cub born in the Madera del Carmen Protected Area, Coahuila, Mexico. Registration is now open forContinueContinue reading “Registration Now Open”

Stay connected to the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition by signing up for a free subscription to this blog. Diane Perez (left) at the Chihuahuan Education Coalition booth during the Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta. Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition Honors Co-Founder Diane Eckland Pettis for 21 Years of Leadership and Service The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition (CDEC) honoredContinueContinue reading “CDEC Honors Co-Founder Diane Eckland Pettis”

September 26, 2026 – 10:30am to 3pm. Stay connected to all of the world in your big backyard here in the Chihuahuan Desert. Subscribe to this blog for free. Above – Zoo Education Specialist Heather Rivera with rescued Swainson’s Hawk. September 26, 2026 10:30am to 3pm at the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens The Chihuahuan DesertContinueContinue reading “Celebrating 22 Years of the Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta”

Stay connected to all of the world in your big backyard here in the Chihuahuan Desert. Subscribe to this blog for free. Above – Claret-cup cactus in the Chisos Mountains. Have you ever thought about volunteering but weren’t sure where to begin? Or do you know someone who could use a little inspiration to become more involvedContinueContinue reading “Discover the Joy of Volunteering: Join Us for an Evening with Diane Perez”

Stay connected to all of the world in your big backyard here in the Chihuahuan Desert. Subscribe to this blog for free. Above – Amon G. Carter Senior delivering Big Bend National Park deed to his friend President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the White House. Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection. Above – Standing 7,825 feet above sea level,ContinueContinue reading “Protect Big Bend: Texas’ Gift to the Nation”

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 atContinueContinue 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 blogContinueContinue 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. VeryContinueContinue reading “The Missing Piece: Big Bend National Park was never meant to stand alone”