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Chihuahuan
Desert Calendar
of Upcoming Events and Meetings
NEW -
Our
special list of recommended events for 2010
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El Paso Events
New Mexico and
Las Cruces Events
Send your events and images to
rickllobello@cs.com.
August 21, 2010
8th Annual Butterfly Flutterby- 9:00 am - noon.
In celebration of these beautiful winged
insects, the Chihuahuan
Desert
Nature
Park is hosting the 8th
Annual Butterfly Flutterby. Butterflies are delicate creatures that grace our
world and delight people of all ages. Learn all about butterflies at the park!
For the kids there will be arts and crafts, butterfly sponge toss, and face
painting.
El Paso Events
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Daily at the El Paso Zoo
Sea Lion Encounters at 11:00am and 3:00pm, Elephant
Encounters at Noon. Check map insert of list of other programs.
Daily except
Monday at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology
Free Group Tours of the El Paso Museum of Archaeology with two weeks advance
reservation. School, youth and
adult groups are welcome. The El Paso Museum of
Archaeology, 4301 Transmountain
Road, El Paso
TX
79924; for further
information call 915-755-4332.
August 7-8
Bugfest
at the El Paso Zoo.
August 8
Rio
Bosque
Wetlands
Park
Bird Tour, 8am. Meeting place is a bridge crossing
Riverside
Canal.
Take
Americas Ave. (Loop
375) to Pan American Drive,
turn left and travel 1.5 miles.
www.riobosque.org
August 15
Rio
Bosque
Wetlands
Park
Introductory Tour, 8am. Meeting place is a bridge crossing
Riverside
Canal.
Take
Americas Ave. (Loop
375) to Pan American Drive,
turn left and travel 1.5 miles.
www.riobosque.org
August 21
Rio
Bosque
Wetlands
Park
Community Workday, 8am. Meeting place is a bridge crossing
Riverside
Canal.
Take
Americas Ave. (Loop
375) to Pan American Drive,
turn left and travel 1.5 miles.
www.riobosque.org
August 28
Rio
Bosque Wetlands Park Faunal Monitoring 7am-10am. Meeting place is a bridge
crossing Riverside
Canal.
Take
Americas Ave. (Loop
375) to Pan American Drive,
turn left and travel 1.5 miles.
www.riobosque.org
September 18
Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta at Tom Mays Park.
September
25-26
Elephant Festival
at the El Paso Zoo. More details to be announced
soon.
November 13-14, 2010
Chihuahuan Desert Conference.
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Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition
Helping to protect our desert since 2004
Six years ago, the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition was
formed to collaborate efforts among public educators, the public and CDEC in
support of programs that enhance conservation and education of the Chihuahuan
Desert. Being that it is the largest desert in North America covering
394,446 square miles of which 32% are in New Mexico and Texas, right in our back
yard. The El Paso/Las Cruces/Juarez metroplex community is one of the fastest
growing areas in the United States. As you know growth and development is a
tremendous concern to the desert’s ecosystem; by bringing awareness and
education to people hopefully will instill value into the importance of
protecting the Chihuahuan Desert and its natural resources.
The goals of the organization include: serving as a resource
of information about the Chihuahuan Desert, encouraging life long learning about
the Chihuahuan Desert and improving the quality of life for all citizens of El
Paso and the surrounding area.
Sign up to become a new CDEC member today! Go to the
Membership
link on this website or contact Rick LoBello at
rickllobello@cs.com or by calling
915-521-1881.
Education Programs
Offered by CDEC Members and Affiliates
Join the Chihuahuan Desert
Education Coalition Today!
CDEC Membership Application
Teachers, civic
organizations and members of the media will find a wealth of Chihuahuan Desert
related programs and resources available from CDEC member organizations
and individuals. Every year staff and volunteers present a wide
variety of Chihuahuan Desert programs, many using live animals and
PowerPoint presentations.
Learn more by looking over the information pages below:
Education Programs
Asombro Institute
El Paso Water Utilities
Tech H20
El Paso Zoo
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Need a program not found on one of the pages
above? Contact Rick LoBello at
lobellorl@elpasotexas.gov
Discover:
Franklin
Mountains
State Park
Created by an Act of the
Texas State Legislature in
1979, the Franklin Mountains form a striking backdrop to the City of El Paso and
constitute an area of statewide ecological and aesthetic significance. Making
the mountains a park for the protection of their natural features and enjoyment
of the public has long been a dream of farsighted El Paso residents, as well as
conservationists across
the state and nation. When, in the late 1970s, developers began carving roads
into these, until then,
almost pristine mountains, House Bill 867 was passed in 1979 by the Texas
Legislature authorizing Texas Parks and Wildlife to acquire Franklin Mountains
as a state park, thus protecting the area from further urban development. The
intent of the Legislature was to provide lasting
protection to the outstanding scenic, ecological and historic features of the
Franklin Mountains so that they could be enjoyed and appreciated by present and
future generations. Parks and Wildlife acquired the
property in 1981; it was opened to the public in 1987 for limited use. The park
is the largest urban park
in the nation at 24,247.56 acres, covering some 37 square miles, all within the
city limits of El Paso.
Learn More
Franklin
Mountains State Park First and
third weekend of every month
Guided tours of
Franklin Mountains State Park.
9 Am. For more information call 566-6441.
$4 per person, 12
and under free. $60 Annual Pass covers entrance to all Texas State Parks.
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