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 purposeContinueContinue reading “Desert Discovery Camps”
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Tiny Creatures. Huge Impact.
To support the volunteers, please visit the CDEC donation page. Photo of red-knee tarantula by Peter Taylor, Wikimedia Creative Commons. Help the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition Support Teen Volunteers at Bug Fest The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition is stepping forward to help support one of the most important volunteer efforts at the El Paso ZooContinueContinue reading “Tiny Creatures. Huge Impact.”
Scientists, Conservation Leaders to Converge in El Paso as Critical Deadline Nears for 2026 Chihuahuan Desert Conference
Submit abstracts (200 words max) and bios (100 words max) to:Rick LoBello at lobellorl@elpasotexas.gov. Deadline June 1, 2026. Photo above – rare Del Carmen white-tailed deer in the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend National Park. Texas horned lizard in West El Paso. EL PASO, TEXAS — At a time when the future of the ChihuahuanContinueContinue reading “Scientists, Conservation Leaders to Converge in El Paso as Critical Deadline Nears for 2026 Chihuahuan Desert Conference”
Earth Day at the Zoo
By becoming a member, you directly contribute to strengthening activities and projects in the Chihuahuan Desert. Membership 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. …and a Reminder We All Need by Rick LoBello, EducationContinueContinue reading “Earth Day at the Zoo”
Join the Border BioBlitz 2026 in Ciudad Juárez
A group of science communicators from Ciudad Juárez has come together to carry out the Border BioBlitz 2026, a citizen science effort that aims to record as many species as possible along a 15 km stretch of the U.S.–Mexico border. Photo above – Mockingbird in a mesquite tree by Rick LoBello The border region isContinueContinue reading “Join the Border BioBlitz 2026 in Ciudad Juárez”
Join Us – Be Part of Something Bigger
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”
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”