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Chihuahuan
Desert Links

The following links will guide you to websites where you can learn more about the natural history of the Chihuahuan Desert.

Discover the many natural areas and desert gardens where you can connect with the plants and animals of the Chihuahuan Desert.

El Paso

El Paso Zoo

Chamizal National Memorial
El Paso Museum of Archaelogy

El Paso City Parks
Franklin Mountains State Park
Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
UTEP Centennial Museum 
Wyler Aerial Tramway

New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park

Las Cruces Museum of Natural History
New Mexico State Parks

Texas
Big Bend National Park
Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Friends of Big Bend National Park

Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Texas Parks and Wildlife 
Texas State Parks


 

 

El Paso Hikes
Take a Hike

El Paso City Parks
The El Paso City Park System has approximately 175 Park sites (2,372 acres) with 962 acres in turf.  Our open spaces enrich the lives of all who visit. Our parks offer you plenty of opportunities to  enjoy your leisure time in a well maintained setting. 
http://www.elpasotexas.gov/parks

Chihuahuan Desert
Conservation Groups


Texas
Chihuahuan Desert Wildlife Rescue

El Paso Archaeological Society

El Paso/Trans-Pecos Audubon Society
El Paso Water UtilitiesEl Paso Rock and Cactus Club
El Paso Electric
El Paso Native Plant Society
El Paso Ridgewalkers
El Paso Regional Group of the Sierra Club 
Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition
Friends of Rio Bosque
Groundwork El Paso
Keystone Heritage Park
Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation  
Texans for State Parks 
Texas Recreation and Park Society

Mesilla Valley Audubon Society 
UTEP Chihuahuan Desert Home Page

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Great horned owl

UTEP’s Chihuahuan Desert Home Page

If you have never been to UTEP’s comprehensive website on the Chihuahuan Desert you need to.
Over the years UTEP has created a
very nice resource for educators
needing more information about the Chihuahuan Desert.  Topics online
for all to enjoy at
http://museum.utep.edu/chih/chihdes
.htm
include:

·         Introduction
The Land, the Animals, the Plants

·         Short Course: Natural History of the Chihuahuan Desert

·         Plants

·         Animals

·         Landscape

·         Chihuahuan Desert
Gardens

·         Checklists