April
20-22, 2007--Earth Day Otero Mesa Outing
Come
join us in Otero Mesa and watch the desert come to life! If
the spring rains hit, then this is the best time to be out there.
We'll explore the area while talking about our continuing efforts
to secure permanent protection for the last best stretch of
Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands..
Be
prepared for windy whether and lots of sun as Otero Mesa is
now entering Spring, but also be prepared for calm brisk days
with the possibility of a few rain showers. Bring plenty of
water, sunscreen and a camera to capture the moments of pronghorn
herds, prairie dog towns, petroglyphs, desert blooms, and beautiful
sunrises and sunsets.
During
the evenings there will be a social campfire. Bring instruments
if you’ve got them. Let's get together and have some fun in
the desert!
Maximum
participants: 50
Contact:
Nathan Newcomer at 505-843-8696, nathan@nmwild.org
for more info.
Driving
time: 6 hours from ABQ, 2.5 hours from Las Cruces
September
21-23, 2007--Otero Mesa Outing
Join
us for autumn in Otero Mesa, where for the past two years the
grasses have been 2 to 3 feet high! We will explore the expansive
grasslands, plus Flat Top and Deer Mountains. If you’ve never
been to Otero Mesa, this outing is the time to be there and
experience the wildness of America's largest Chihuahuan desert
grassland.
Be
prepared for hot and mild weather plus the chance of afternoon
thunderstorms. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen and a camera
to capture the moments of pronghorn herds, prairie dog towns,
petroglyphs, desert blooms, and beautiful sunrises and sunsets.
During
the evenings there will be a social campfire. Bring musical
instruments if you’ve got them. Let's get together and have
some fun in the desert!
Maximum
participants: 50
Contact:
Nathan Newcomer at 505-843-8696, nathan@nmwild.org
to reserve your spot.
Driving
distance: 6 hours from ABQ, 2.5 hours from Las Cruces
