Author Archives: Cuau Vital

When the desert turns green: rains in the Chihuahuan Desert

by Cuau Vital There’s a certain magic that happens in the Chihuahuan Desert after a rain. For most of the year, this vast desert that stretches across northern Mexico and parts of the United States looks like what people usually imagine when they hear the word “desert”—sandy soils, scattered shrubs, endless horizons under the hotContinueContinue reading “When the desert turns green: rains in the Chihuahuan Desert”

We have exciting plans for 2025!

Dagger Flat, Big Bend National Park, Texas. The CDEC board meets monthly to discuss important topics, make plans, and talk about how to better conserve our Chihuahuan Desert. This past month, we had our first meeting of the year and made some big plans, so keep your eyes open for new events and more. TheContinueContinue reading “We have exciting plans for 2025!”

The Spanish broadcast was a blast!

Thanks everyone that followed us on Facebook for the Spanish broadcast. We had a blast, all the presenters were super! Interesting topics, lovely places and engaging activities. All of them an inspiration for the Chihuahuan Desert conservation. If you missed it, here are a few highlights of the talk, but you can still go watchContinueContinue reading “The Spanish broadcast was a blast!”