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!”
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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!”
CDEC launches new membership program
Join us! The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition (CDEC) is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year focused on creating a future where all people understand, value, and protect the Chihuahuan Desert. The organization’s mission is to inspire all people to take actions towards a sustainable future of the Chihuahuan Desert. To accomplish that mission we needContinueContinue reading “CDEC launches new membership program”
Birds of Rio Bosque Wetlands Park
Trail leading into Rio Bosque Wetlands Park Enjoy reading about our amazing Chihuahuan Desert. Sign up for a free subscription to our blog. by Rick LoBello If you have never been to Rio Bosque Wetlands Park now is a great time before we start experiencing the unforgivable hot days of summer. I went to the park lastContinueContinue reading “Birds of Rio Bosque Wetlands Park”
Last chance to save El Paso’s Rio Bosque Wetlands Park
16 years ago, there was a standoff at Rio Bosque Wetlands Park in the lower valley of El Paso when long time advocates like Judy Ackerman (center) and Sal Quintanilla (right) joined residents across the city in fighting to save the wildlife corridor between the border wall and the Rio Grande. Bill Addington (left). PhotoContinueContinue reading “Last chance to save El Paso’s Rio Bosque Wetlands Park”
El Paso water aquifers predicted to run out in 31-42 years
Saving Water by Robert D. Vines PE, C.P.M. Note – Robert is on the Advisory Board of Directors of the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition, one of the Zoo’s most important education partners. El Paso receives sixty percent of its water from two large aquifers. An extensive analysis by Dr. Alex Mayer at UTEP indicates thatContinueContinue reading “El Paso water aquifers predicted to run out in 31-42 years”
Efforts continue to bring back prairie dogs to El Paso
by Jacob R. Croft Enjoy reading about our amazing Chihuahuan Desert. Sign up for a free subscription to our blog. Hello, I am Jacob Croft, a scientist trained in biology working with the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition. From 2021 to 2022 I worked on a project to bring back the black-tailed prairie dog to the El Paso region.ContinueContinue reading “Efforts continue to bring back prairie dogs to El Paso”
Chihuahuan Desert Plants: Little-leaf Cordia
By Rick LoBello, Board Member Enjoy reading about our amazing Chihuahuan Desert. Sign up for a free subscription to our blog. The fun part about writing about all the different plants that there are growing at the El Paso Zoo is how every time I do so I get to know many new forms of life thatContinueContinue reading “Chihuahuan Desert Plants: Little-leaf Cordia”
Wildlife of our Big Backyard – Sky Islands
Green Gulch, Chisos Mountains by Betty Alex Enjoy reading about our amazing Chihuahuan Desert. Sign up for a free subscription to our blog. The Sky Island concept originated in an Arizona Highways article in the early 1940s when the writer referred to the Chiricahua Mountains in far Southeastern Arizona as mountain islands in a desert sea. OverContinueContinue reading “Wildlife of our Big Backyard – Sky Islands”
Why does land use in El Paso matter?
Golden Eagles are rarely seen in El Paso’s Franklin Mountains. They are dependent on lowland habitat surrounding the mountain peaks where they hunt for prey species including jackrabbits and desert cottontails. By Rick LoBello, Board Member Enjoy reading about our amazing Chihuahuan Desert. Sign up for a free subscription to our blog. How we develop or not developContinueContinue reading “Why does land use in El Paso matter?”