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Education Programs
Offered by CDEC Members and
Affiliates
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
Bureau of Reclamation
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park
El Paso Water Utilities
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
Special Websites for Teachers
Chihuahuan Desert Teacher Features - Big Bend National
Park
Chihuahuan Desert Teacher Feature - Carlsbad Caverns
National Park
Send us your links.
More links coming soon.
Mountain lion
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Collared lizard by Rick LoBello
Zoo to launch new
pilot program in early 2008
The El Paso Zoo is now offering a new pilot
education program focusing on special learning experiences in Zoo classrooms for
students coming on field trips. Volunteers and Education Specialists will
present new TEKS focused curriculum in one of two classroom areas, the Cisneros
Paraje Classroom and or the new El Paso Water Utilities Discovery Center
Classroom. On a limited time basis teachers can request free classes at the Zoo
using the Program Request Form below. Prior to sending in this form request be
sure to make a group reservation for your field trip using the Reservation Form
located at
http://www.elpasotexas.gov/elpasozoo
/zoo_info.htm.
During this pilot program period we will offer
programs only at the Zoo. Students on Field Trips who may not be able
to attend a class can look forward to a number of Discovery Learning Stations
being planned at various locations around the Zoo.
After you have received notice from the Zoo confirming your Field Trip, please
fax or email the
program request form to: Zoo Education
Department at fax number 915-521-1857 or by email to lobellorl@elpasotexas.gov.
Please try to make your request at least 30 days in advance. If you do not hear
from us within 2 working days of sending your fax or email, please call 521-1861
to confirm that your request has been received. Kindly do not plan for the
program you are requesting until you receive confirmation. We prefer that you
attach this form when sending it by email. For regular mail send it to Zoo
Education Department, 4001 E. Paisano, El Paso, Texas 79905. Please allow 5-10
working days for your program request to be processed. All requests are handled
on a first come first served basis.
Big Bend For TeachersBig
Bend has a wealth of
opportunities for teachers,
scout and youth leaders.
Whether you're planning a
park visit for your students,
looking for lesson plans or
other resources to use in
your classroom or home,
or hoping to have a ranger
visit, we've got it.
Think of
your National Parks
as off-site classrooms!
There are many ways to
utilize America's treasures
as teaching tools. After all,
we have "the real thing,"
and we love to work with you
to teach students the
importance of the special
places we all work together
to preserve and protect for
the future.
Learn More.
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We need you!
Become a CDEC Volunteer
CDEC and member organizations are always
looking for new members and volunteers. Don't just sit there. Find
out how you can use your talents and resources to help protect and
education others about the Chihuahuan Desert. Contact member
organizations or a members of the CDEC
Board of Directors.
Speakers
Bureau
Many members of CDEC are available
for public speaking appearances For more information contact each speaker
individually. If you are looking for a topic not listed below contact Rick
LoBello at
lobellorl@elpasotexas.gov.
Need a speaker for your next meeting or event?
Contact CDEC members Diane Perez at 915-594-5615, Rick LoBello at 915-521-1881
or John Sproul at 915-747-8663. Members can speak on a variety of Chihuahuan
Desert topics. If you would like to be added to this list contact Rick LoBello.
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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