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Above: Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas Park, Texas Mexican poppies by Rick LoBello 2012 Franklin Mountains Poppies Fest on Castner Range planned for March 31, 2012 Sign up to be a volunteer, exhibitor or vendor The Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition, in collaboration with several local organizations, is excited to announce the date of the sixth annual poppies celebration next spring. The 2012 Franklin Mountains Poppies Fest on Castner Range will take place on Saturday, March 31 at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology at 4301 Transmountain Road. Join us for a full program of nature talks, wildlife displays, educational exhibits, demonstrations, music and refreshments. Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy the beauty of the mountains and the poppies during this free educational family fun event. What: 2012 Franklin Mountains Poppies Fest on Castner Range When: Saturday March 31, 2012 Time: 10am – 4pm Where: El Paso Museum of Archaeology (4301 Transmountain Road) If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for this event please contact Adrianna Weickhardt (email: Adrianna.weickhardt@tpwd.state.tx.us. If you are interested in becoming a vendor or exhibitor for this event please contact Diane Perez (email: deperez@epwu.org. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event please contact Naima Montacer (email: njmontacer@gmail.com cell: (806) 683-2242). Castner Range is a former artillery range known for its cultural, geologic and unique biology. If the rain and weather cooperate, it is most known for its beautiful and vast display of Mexican Poppies in the Spring. Learn about our Desert Online! Chihuahuan Desert Natural History Course Online from the UTEP Centennial Museum website Want to get on our email list to learn of updates? Contact lobellorl@elpasotexas.gov Want to recommend a cool Chihuahuan Desert link? Send your suggestion to lobellorl@elpasotexas.gov. Check it Out! Border Naturalist Blog Rick LoBello has launched a new blog called Border Naturalist. He welcomes your feedback and ideas for content. Border Naturalist -Takota, a Golden Eagle from the El Paso Zoo. -Trans Pecos Audubon Bird Checklists. Discover our Chihuahuan Desert Birds -Share El Paso with Native Plants and Wildlife. -Native Tree List. Help create wildlife habitat in your neighborhood, plant a native tree in your front yard to provide shade on your street near the sidewalk and somewhere in your backyard. -Ever Seen a Big Bend Quonker? -Eco-based Conservation in the Chihuahuan Desert - WWF -Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center, Fort Davis, Texas -El Paso Naturally Blog -Checklist to Mammals of Carlsbad Caverns National Park Copyright and Disclaimer All content on this site including photographs, graphics, text and design is protected by copyright by either the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition or the owners of the web pages linked to from this site. By providing links to other sites, we do not guarantee, approve or endorse the information or products available at these sites nor does a link indicate any association with or endorsement by the linked site to www.chihuahuandesert.org.	chihuahuandesert.org is the home page of the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition. La información en español Volunteers needed to help with wildscape project at El Paso City Hall Work dates to be announced soon Over the past few months CDEC Director Dr. Gertrud Konings has been working with a small committee and city officials in putting together a plan for a wildscape project at City Hall. The recently approved project including graphics and a webpage will encourage residents to landscape their front and back yards with drought-tolerant native plants. Encouraging people to get outside and work in their yards will help fight obesity by encouraging them to increase their physical activity. People who are active outdoors are likely to want to continue physical activity and connect with nature by taking a walk or hike at one of many natural areas and parks. Planting native plants will also help to conserve water and create backyard wildlife habitats while supporting the City's efforts to protect natural open space and smart growth. Once funding for the project is identifed volunteers will be needed to help remove some of the current plantings and then help with planting the new wildscape. To help with one of two projected work days please contact Dr. Konings at gkonings@epcc.edu. Connect with us Upcoming Hikes and Other Education Events Post Your Events on our blogspot or send them with the subject heading "For CDEC website" to lobellorl@elpasotexas.gov. Join Us You can help the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition support programs that enhance conservation and education of the Chihuahuan Desert. Your contribution will help people discover and connect to our Chihuahuan Desert and improve their quality of life. The goals of the organization include: serving as a resource on information about the Chihuahuan Desert, encouraging life long learning about the Chihuahuan Desert and collaborating efforts among public educators, the public and CDEC. How to pay your or renew your membership dues online: Decide on one of the following membership categories and then click the donate button below: □ 5 Student □ $10 Individual □ $20 Family □ $50 Non-profit When you click the donate link you will see our name listed as Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition. At that point simply enter the amount you want to give towards your donation. You are always welcome to give a greater amount. All membership donations are tax deductible. For more information on the status of your membership contact Veronica Myers at myersvx@elpasotexas.gov. Membership dues and contributions can also be sent to: Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition PO Box 9121 El Paso TX 79995-9121

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