Southwest Environmental Center announces Spring 2010
“Back by Noon” Outings
The Southwest Environmental Center is excited to announce its Spring 2010 schedule of “Back by Noon” Saturday morning guided natural history outings. The outings are designed to showcase some of the unique natural features of the Las Cruces/El Paso area. Informative, family friendly, and not too strenuous, most of the trips will have you back to your car before noon.
Featuring a mix of the new and familiar, the Spring 2010 lineup includes the following trips:
- Tonuco Mountain (Rincon)—March 6
- Rio Bosque and the Border Wall (El Paso)—March 13
- Wildlife of NMSU’s College Ranch (north of Las Cruces)—March 27
- San Andres National Wildlife Refuge (north of Las Cruces)—April 17
- Birds of Swan Pond (Selden Canyon)—April 24
- Cacti of Tortugas Mountain (Las Cruces)—May 1
- Wildflowers of the Organ Mountains (Las Cruces)—May 8
- Urban burrowing owls (Las Cruces)—June 19
- Bats of the Franklin Mountains (El Paso)—June 26 (Note: this is a Back by Midnight trip)
- Chihuahuan Desert Arthropods (Las Cruces)—June 5
All trips are open to the public. Advanced reservations are required. Sign up early—space is limited for some trips. Be sure to bring sturdy shoes, water, sunscreen and a hat. Detailed descriptions of the outings, including starting times, can be found at our website: www.wildmesquite.org. For more information and to register, call (575) 522-5552 or email Lauren@wildmesquite.org.
The Southwest Environmental Center is a Las Cruces-based nonprofit working to protect and restore native wildlife and their habitats in the Southwestern borderlands.
