"Wildlife Wonders" events in 2024
This year the Asombro Institute is excited to announce 7 "Wildlife Wonders" events that will be held at the Nature Park throughout 2024. Each event will celebrate a different taxon with local scientists, live animals, and family-friendly activities. Visitors can also collect trading cards to collect and play in a unique, Chihuahuan Desert-themed customizable card game. Our first date is quickly approaching - join us from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 16th for Mammal Madness!
Hands-on booths will be themed around New Mexican mammals in need of conservation and awareness. Special guests include: Conrad Nelson of the US Long Term Ecological Research Network who will be safely trapping wild rodents for visitors to see; Hailey Jacobson from NMSU, an expert on the Organ Mountains Colorado Chipmunk; Meredith Dalton, Wildlife Biologist for the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks and Prehistoric Trackways National Monuments; and David Angerstein of Second Chance Wildlife Rescue in El Paso.
Our other dates for the year:
- April 20, 9 a.m. to noon, Bird Bonanza (Part 1)
- May 18, 9 a.m. to noon, Radical Reptiles
- July 27, 7 to 9 p.m., Going Batty
- August 24, 9 a.m. to noon, Butterfly Flutterby
- September 28, 9 a.m. to noon, Bird Bonanza (Part 2)
- October 19, 9 a.m. to noon, Dive into the Playa
Be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates. If you'd be interested in sharing your expertise with the public for one of these events, please let us know. Otherwise, we hope to see you there!
