Join us for our last event of the year as we come together to celebrate our community and the time each of you have taken out of your lives to steward and improve upon our open spaces.

Enjoy hot chocolate, holiday snacks and some good old-fashioned community as we talk about the triumphs of 2025, the work we’ve done together and what’s upcoming for the Open Space Department in 2026.

Happy holidays to all! See you out there!

WHAT: 20th Anniversary Trail Race & Family Walk

WHEN: December 7, 2025

WHERE: Wakeem/Teschner Nature Preserve at Resler Canyon

WHY? This December, we’re excited to celebrate the 20thanniversary of the Wakeem/Teschner Nature Preserve of Resler Canyon, a beloved 91-acre protected space owned outright by Frontera. To mark this milestone, we’re hosting a Trail Race and Family Walk to bring together runners, walkers, families, and nature lovers for a morning of fun, fitness, and connection to the land through movement.

Join our Open Space Manager and the Sun City Queer Birders group for a morning full of discovery and community as we hike Knapp Land Nature Preserve and appreciate the feathered friends who call this area home.

Meeting place at 9019 Virgo Ln.

Please bring sturdy footwear, plenty of hydration, sun protection and binoculars.

See you out there!

***RESCHEDULED FROM 10/25***

Partnering with the Chihuahuan Desert Climate Change Collaborative, Frontera will be hosting a public clean up at a former dump site on Lost Dog Nature Preserve. Meeting place at 1840 Old Paint Dr.

All ages are welcome but be advised that the site contains mostly glass and automobile debris.

Please wear sturdy footwear and bring sun protection and water. Gloves and clean up supplies will be provided. See you there!

We’re trying something new! Here comes an evening workday to allow more volunteers to attend.

Join us at Lost Dog main trailhead (1651 Redd Rd) and help us clear the Jeep Road trail! This workday will involve basic hand tools to clear the trail tread and improve accessibility for all users.

Please bring sturdy footwear, hydration and headlamps if you have one. There will be a limited quantity of headlamps available for use at the time of the workday. See you out there!

Join our Open Space Manager and Celebration of Our Mountains as we spend the morning hiking the trails at Lost Dog Nature Preserve together with our beloved pups.

All ages welcome!

All pets must be leashed at all times and remain on the trail. We thank you for being kind to our land and picking up after your furry friends.

Meeting place at Rudy’s BBQ, 6401 S Desert Blvd. See you there!

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Hueco Tanks State Park

It's time for our Annual Community Fair! Come on out for a fun weekend full of tours, presentations, demonstrations, rock climbing and much more!

Partnering with the Chihuahuan Desert Climate Change Collaborative, Frontera will be hosting a public trash pickup on Hondo Pass. We will meet at Echo and Hondo Pass and walk across the street to the clean-up site. All ages are welcome!

Please wear sturdy footwear and bring sun protection and water. See you there!

El Paso Giving Day.

The Frontera Land Alliance is a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the land, water, and wildlife of the Chihuahuan Desert while connecting people to nature through education, stewardship, and community partnerships. You can support our mission by becoming a member, volunteering at events, or making a donation to help conserve our region’s natural heritage for future generations.

UTEP Earth Science Week Events

Partnering with the Chihuahuan Desert Climate Collaborative, Frontera will be hosting a public graffiti clean up at Knapp Land Nature Preserve.

Meeting at 9019 Virgo Ln and hiking to the site.

Please wear sturdy shoes and bring sun protection and water. Clean-up supplies will be provided.

Knapp Land NP trail clean up with Fox Labyrinth.

***TRAIL DAY POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER, NEW DATE TBD***

Public trail workday at Lost Dog Nature Preserve to address erosion damage from recent rains. Meeting place is at the dead end of Old Paint and High Plains Dr.

Please wear sturdy footwear, bring sun protection and water for this event. 16+ event due to use of McLeod hand tools. See you there!

Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta

Come out for a day of fun and great activities at the Zoo!

You can learn more here: Chihuahuan Desert Celebration Day – Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition

Private event at Vista del Sol Elementary, but if you do not know about this elementary school and you want to support their teachings please look into their work.

With thanks to Nusenda Credit Union, Frontera Land Alliance will be leading a public trail work day to address erosion damage caused by recent rains. Meeting place will be at the dead end at Old Paint and High Plains Dr.

Please wear sturdy footwear, bring plenty of water and sun protection. Event is 16+ due to use of McLeod hand tools.

Come join us at TechH2O and enjoy some great hands-on activities with Frontera and others.

Learn more here: El Paso Water’s TecH2O Learning Center | Home | TecH2O Learning Center | Home

Partnering with Live Active El Paso, Frontera will be hosting the Hike-A-Thon from the Mountain View and Zircon dead-end entrance.

Please wear sturdy shoes and bring sun protection and water. All ages welcome!

Lost Dog Trail workday at main trailhead.

Wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and bring water.

Look forward to seeing you!

Private event with UTEP and interns as we learn about their impacts in the community.

Lost Dog Sunset Hike

Meet at dead-end of Old Paint Road and High Plains Road

Wear sturdy shoes, and be sure to bring a camera for the wonderful sunset photos!

Knapp Land Geology Hike!

Expert: Katalina Salas

Date: Saturday, August, 23rd 6-8 p.m.

Location: Knapp Land Nature Preserve, meet at dead-end Mountain View and Zircon Dr.

Frontera’s Nature Discovery Program Sponsored by Hunt Communities

Guided bird hike at Ascarte Park

Saturday August 16 from 7-9 a.m.