Trail Volunteer Day - opt Outside

Details to follow or contact: Openspace@FronteraLandAlliance.org

Junior Explorer Event

Butterly Hike at Knapp Land Nature Preserve

Outdoor Odyssey 101

Details to come or contact Openspace@FronteraLandAlliance.org

Lost Dog Trail workday

RSVP

Geology hike at Franklin Mountains State Park

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/franklin-mountains-sate-park-geology-tickets-1051096075657?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Bat Conservation Month

Friday, October 4, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (MDT)

Stoney Hill Drive - El Paso, TX 79904

Lost Dog Sunset and Watercolor Hike

Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (MDT)

Meet at Old Paint Drive & High Plains Drive. We will hike the El Refri Trail,

(View on map)

Subject: Join Us for an Exclusive Webinar: Green Spaces, Cooler Cities: How Nature Preserves Combat the Urban Heat Island Effect

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar, “Green Spaces, Cooler Cities: How Nature Preserves Combat the Urban Heat Island Effect” scheduled for August 29th at 12:30-1:30 pm Mountain Time. This engaging online event will provide valuable insights on the advantages of having natural open spaces within urban areas and their role in mitigating the urban heat island effect. Discover details about our climate change project, how The Frontera Land Alliance tracks weather data at our nature preserves and learn about our latest findings. We’d love for you to be a part of it!

Here’s what you can expect from the webinar:

• Topic Overview: How nature preserves combat the urban heat island effect

• Speaker(s): Viridiana Orona, Education Manager at FLA and Luis Miranda, Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Candidate at The University of Texas at El Paso

• Interactive Elements: Q&A sessions and discussion

• Duration: 60 minutes

How to Register:

Click the link below to secure your spot:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsd-ygrzosH9ffjFiuKGN-hMgNuVTDpyYN

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn about the benefits of protecting natural open space areas and how they help mitigate the urban heat island effect. We look forward to your participation and hope you’ll find the session both informative and engaging.

If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact us at outreach@fronteralandalliance.org

Thank you and see you at the webinar!

Subject: Join Us as a Volunteer with Frontera!

Hello everyone,

Thank you for expressing interest in volunteering with The Frontera Land Alliance! We’re excited to invite you to become a part of our dedicated volunteer team.

We offer a variety of opportunities, including education and outreach, trail work and maintenance, grant writing, and more. To help you learn more about what it means to be a Frontera volunteer and to explore upcoming opportunities for this fall, we encourage you to register for one of our online orientation sessions. During this 60-minute online meeting, I’ll provide an overview of who we are, what we do, and how you can get involved. We’ll also cover upcoming events where you can volunteer. If you can’t make it and you are still interested, please register so that we can get your contact information and get back to you later.

We welcome volunteers of all ages!

How to Register:

Click the link below to secure your spot:

•             Session 1: August 23 at 12:30 PM Mountain Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodO-hrD4jEt1Atckxjh11cU-c3PY69c6y

•             Session 2: August 26 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUud-msqzspEtDZ_0q3lvubdsulHQVggPY1

If you're interested in joining us and becoming a key part of our mission to protect the natural open spaces, farms, ranches, watersheds, and wildlife of the northern Chihuahuan Desert, please sign up for one of these sessions. Looking forward to having you on board!

-Viri Orona

Frontera Land Alliance 20th Anniversary Celebration!

Meet new friends with likeminded people and support a great cause.

Buy your tickets now via PayPal or send a check, $40/person.

Subject: Join Us as a Volunteer with Frontera!

Hello everyone,

Thank you for expressing interest in volunteering with The Frontera Land Alliance! We’re excited to invite you to become a part of our dedicated volunteer team.

We offer a variety of opportunities, including education and outreach, trail work and maintenance, grant writing, and more. To help you learn more about what it means to be a Frontera volunteer and to explore upcoming opportunities for this fall, we encourage you to register for one of our online orientation sessions. During this 60-minute online meeting, I’ll provide an overview of who we are, what we do, and how you can get involved. We’ll also cover upcoming events where you can volunteer. If you can’t make it and you are still interested, please register so that we can get your contact information and get back to you later.

We welcome volunteers of all ages!

How to Register:

Click the link below to secure your spot:

•             Session 1: August 23 at 12:30 PM Mountain Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodO-hrD4jEt1Atckxjh11cU-c3PY69c6y

•             Session 2: August 26 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUud-msqzspEtDZ_0q3lvubdsulHQVggPY1

If you're interested in joining us and becoming a key part of our mission to protect the natural open spaces, farms, ranches, watersheds, and wildlife of the northern Chihuahuan Desert, please sign up for one of these sessions. Looking forward to having you on board!

-Viri Orona

Desert Big horn Sheep

DETAILS TO COME!

Join us for an evening hike to learn why the conservation of our wide open spaces is important with Frontera’s executive director Janae Reneaud Field! Gather inspiration for a watercolor painting activity after our hike during the sunset!

Thursday, August 226-8:30 PM

Location is Knapp Land Nature Preserve at dead-end of Virgo Lane and Swanson Dr.

Family Wetland Walk

Let’s go for a morning walk through the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park to learn about this unique habitat and the types of plants it supports! Experts: Park Manager John Sproul and Dr. Kevin Floyd

Friday, August 16th

7-9 AM

Wetland Loop Trail at visitor’s center

Limited Spots Available RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-wetland-walk-tickets-980728223517?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=

CRISTO REY REY The Frontera Land Alliance Meeting at the main trail parking lot Saturday, August 10th8AM-10AMJoin us for a hike to learn and see some amazing rocks that record ancient shallow seas, dinosaur beaches, magmatism, and more!

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/972984702437?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for a brief walk at The Museum of Archaeology nature trail to spot lizards in their natural habitat! Expert Arturo Rocha, will show case lizards for the community to observe and will elaborate on their significance in the Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem.

RSVP Here: .Introduction to Lizards Tickets, Thu, Aug 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

Exploring Ecosystems

RSVP to QR code