Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition

The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition and Franklin Mountains State Park invites you to be a part of the 15th Annual Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta at Tom Mays Park on Saturday, September 28, 2019. We are looking for local organizations to offer interactive educational activities, knowledgeable people to offer guided walks and demonstrations and musical groups andContinue reading "Celebrating life in the desert"

By Rick LoBello It's frog time again and I was happy to see it raining last night. It was probably a little too cool for most frogs to be out and about, but then again I didn't have a chance to go outside and look. As the days get warmer and the rains return frogContinue reading "For the love of frogs"

One of the graphics we installed at Cleveland Square in downtown El Paso. by Rick LoBello, Chair Some of the nicest people you will ever meet love and appreciate the great outdoors.  The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition based in El Paso is one of those groups.   If you would like to learn more about ourContinue reading "Let’s connect"

You can help us reach more people about the Chihuahuan Desert and our mission by volunteering from noon to 4pm to help promote CDEC at Trash to Treasure on Saturday, April 27.   Fifty percent of the events proceeds will be donated to CDEC.  To sign up contact Liz Demoultrie at amdemoultrie@aol.com/915-588-7200. The event is expecting 200-500Continue reading "Volunteers needed for Saturday event"

Kangaroo rats will often burrow in the softer desert soil either under a cactus or desert shrub like creosote. The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition is looking for new members to serve on our board of directors or volunteer for projects that may take an hour or less or a day at the park.  We areContinue reading "We’re looking for you"

Discover our vanishing Rio Grande wetlands By Rick LoBello If I were to list a handful of names of people in El Paso who really know and understand the most threatened natural environments in our area, John Sproul would be one of them.   For many years John has been the face of the Rio BosqueContinue reading "Don’t miss this nature walk on Saturday"

The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition (CDEC) was founded in 2004 at the El Paso Zoo to serve as a resource on information about the Chihuahuan Desert, to encourage lifelong learning about the Chihuahuan Desert and to encourage collaboration among public educators, the public and CDEC. Last year we lost a little steam in achieving some ofContinue reading "Desert Reset"

Dr. Gertrud Konings is back on our new website as an Administrator.  She is one of the hardest working CDEC members ever.  She is solely responsible for approving all certified habitat applications and most of the content on our Teachers and Resources pages.  She also updates our events page.  The YouTube video link above focusesContinue reading "Welcome back Gertrud"

Hello from El Paso, Our new website is up and running.   We apologize for the delay.   Hopefully we will be adding lots of new content soon.  Please send comments, pictures, stories and more to my office at lobellorl@elpasotexas.gov.   We would love to hear from you. Rick LoBello Vice Chair, Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition