Espanol Join the 2025 Pollinator BioBlitz in Ciudad JuárezWhat is a BioBlitz?It’s a citizen science effort aimed at documenting as many pollinator species as possible. How does it work?To achieve this, members of the CDEC will be participating in and organizing a new event in honor of Pollinator Week. The group Voces de la Ciencia Juarense has launchedContinueContinue reading “Join the 2025 Pollinator BioBlitz in Ciudad Juárez!”
Category Archives: Chihuahuan Desert
Pronghorn Update
by Rick LoBello Show your support for Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition conservation education by subscribing to this blog Pronghorn populations in West Texas, specifically the Trans-Pecos region, have experienced declines in recent decades, but restoration efforts are showing positive results. While drought, habitat loss, and fences continue to pose challenges, conservation programs involving translocationContinueContinue reading “Pronghorn Update”
Sign up to be a volunteer at the El Paso Zoo
Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition (CDEC) board members Albert Garcia and Victoria Claudia Cervantes Montes are El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens volunteers. When they volunteer at the Zoo they enjoy helping zoo guests better understand the biodiversity of our desert by playing the Zoo’s Chihuahuan Desert game. Did you know that A Journal of HealthContinueContinue reading “Sign up to be a volunteer at the El Paso Zoo”
Black-footed ferrets return to Zoo’s Discovery Center
Once thought extinct the recovery of the black-footed ferret has long been touted as one of the most amazing success stories in the history of the United States. Last month the Zoo’s endangered black-footed ferrets moved back into the El Paso Water Discovery Education Center. Over the past few years they were living in theContinueContinue reading “Black-footed ferrets return to Zoo’s Discovery Center”
Follow CDEC on Instagram
We are looking for new friends to follow us on Instagram. Here is a link – hope to see you soon. Our featured photos are of a Mexican wolf pup at the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens and a red-spotted toad by Rick LoBello
¡Helloword – HolaMundo!
Dunas de Samlayuca. ¡Es un gusto comenzar a compartir con ustedes! ¡Que tal!! Me presento, mi nombre es Cuauhcihuatl Vital García, soy docente en la UACJ y trabajo es con animales del Desierto Chihuahuense desde hace 15 años. Me han invitado a formar parte del equipo del blog de ChihuahuanDessert, y para mi es unContinueContinue reading “¡Helloword – HolaMundo!”
Hola, hello!
Hola a todos. Ahora puedes traducir nuestro sitio web del inglés al español y del español al inglés. Gracias a Google Translator y a nuestra jefa de tecnología, Brittany Knight. Para traducir automáticamente nuestro sitio vaya al menú y haga clic en la palabra inglés o español. Hello everyone. You can now translate our websiteContinueContinue reading “Hola, hello!”
Volunteers needed to help with map project
Perfect for classroom, library or homeschool!Detailed Full Color Regional Map – 36 x 24 inch30 Destinations in Texas; New Mexico; Chihuahua and Coahuila, MexicoOfficial Map of Big Bend National Park The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition’s (CDEC) Illustrated map of protected areas in the Northern Chihuahuan Desert was created for outdoor enthusiasts looking to savor theContinueContinue reading “Volunteers needed to help with map project”
The case of the Mexican duck
Mexican Duck To register for this free program on Zoom complete the form below. The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition is happy to announce a special presentation on Mexican Ducks by Flor Hernadez on Wednesday, October 25 at at 6:30pm on Zoom. Title: Is that a hybrid?: The case of the Mexican duck Bio: Flor HernandezContinueContinue reading “The case of the Mexican duck”
Conference Registration Open
Registration for the Chihuahuan Desert Conference is now open. To register online or with a check or money order click the registration link here. The Conference is open to anyone who wishes to learn more about the Chihuahuan Desert, share their research findings and connect with others in many fields of study. Share this: