Upcoming Events
The Nature Discovery Program is made possible through the generous support of Hunt Communities
Maryknoll Monarch Initiative Event
The Frontera Land Alliance will host a table to share about our mission at this event.
Dr. Saroj Dhital: “The Work of Greening the Chihuahuan Desert”
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at St. Luke’s Parish Hall, 930 Redd Rd
9:30 AM 11:30 AM
The northern Chihuahuan Desert has undergone rapid landscape change, including loss of native vegetation, woody plant encroachment, expansion of agriculture, and new dust sources. These changes resulted in increased dust activities and accelerated land degradation. Recently, the region has witnessed frequent severe dust storms, affecting regional air quality, human health, dryland ecosystems, and socio-economic conditions of the people living in the US-Mexico borderlands. In Spring (March-May) 2025, an unusually large number of dust events formed in the northern Chihuahuan Desert, with a frequency of dust storms in El Paso, Texas, not experienced since the 1930s Dust Bowl. This talk will address how to understand the drivers of recent frequent dust events across the Chihuahuan Desert by factors such as regional agricultural expansion and perennial cover combined with the strong winds of Spring 2025 resulted in frequent severe dust events. A call to cross-border coordination is needed urgently to mitigate future dust events, associated hazards over downwind communities, and to make sustainable drylands.
Dr. Saroj Dhital is a Research Scientist, at New Mexico State University. He does research on land cover change, dust emissions and transport processes, and their impacts. He holds a PhD, Atmospheric Science, University of Nevada, Reno.
Cacti Rescue at Knapp Land
Join us at the dead end of Mountain View and Zircon Dr. as we take cuttings from various cacti on the property in order to transplant them on a restoration area at a later date.
Please wear sturdy footwear, weather appropriate clothing and bring plenty of water. We will provide tools, gloves and snacks. See you out there!
UTEP Water Week Kickoff Celebration
Frontera will host a booth at this event at UTEP, where the theme will be Water and Gender. Come on out to celebrate World Water Week and learn about the importance of our freshwater resources!
Private Homeschool Event at Knapp Land
Private trail day event with homeschool group at Knapp Land Nature Preserve.
Nature Therapy Hike
At the Museum of Archeology Museum The Frontera Land Alliance is hosting a Nature Therapy Hike. And be sure to stop by the sensory booth as well to find other ways to relax.
Hike-A-Thon Series at Knapp Land Nature Preserve
Partnering with Live Active! El Paso, The Frontera Land Alliance is hosting and leading a community hike at Knapp Land Nature Preserve from the main trailhead, meeting place at the dead end of Mountain View and Zircon Dr.
Let’s enjoy some community building while getting our steps in on this in and out trail that boasts some serious elevation gain—a moderate hike on rocky ground. Wear sturdy footwear, weather appropriate clothing and bring plenty of water.
See you out there!
Trail Workday at Lost Dog
Join our Open Space Department as we work to restore an eroded portion of the Lost Dog trail system. We will begin with a short hike to the work site followed by using hand tools to restore and smooth the trail where water, time and wind have worn it away.
All participants will be asked to sign a waiver prior to starting. Please wear sturdy footwear, appropriate weather protection and bring plenty of water. Snacks and gloves will be provided.
See you out there!
Trail Clean-Up at Knapp Land Nature Preserve
Join us at Knapp Land Nature Preserve, meeting place 9019 Virgo Ln, to clean up the Arroyo Loop trail of built-up debris and trash from recent years.
We will provide the clean up supplies, snacks and tools—you provide your passion and dedication to stewarding our spaces! Waivers will be presented to all participants prior to the event.
Please wear weather appropriate clothing, sturdy footwear and bring your own water bottle.
See you out there!
Hike-A-Thon Kickoff at Resler Canyon!
Partnering with Live Active! El Paso, The Frontera Land Alliance will host and lead the kickoff event for this year’s Hike-A-Thon!
Meeting at the Resler Canyon trailhead at the Cadiz dead end, we will hike the two mile trail loop around the property, enjoying a beautiful morning of community togetherness and being active!
Please wear sturdy footwear, weather appropriate clothing and bring plenty of water. See you out there!
Guided Hike at Resler Canyon
Join guest expert Scott Cutler for a guided hike to learn all about the flora and fauna of Resler Canyon! Be sure to bring water, sunscreen, sunglasses, sunhat, layers, sturdy shoes, and a snack. RSVP coming soon.
Erosion Control Workday at Knapp
*** rescheduled from 2/28/26 ***
Join us at 9019 Virgo Ln for a trail workday where we will fix the trail tread that has eroded away from recent weather events and add new drainage features to improve sustainability.
Please bring sturdy footwear, weather protection and plenty of water. Gloves, snacks and tools will be provided. All ages welcome!
See you out there!
Trail Workday w/BMBA
Public trail workday, partnering with the Borderland Mountain Biking Association to restore areas of trail at the Lost Dog Nature Preserve that have been damaged by erosion.
There will be a moderate hike about 3/4 mile to the work site, volunteers will be asked to hike tools up to the site. Liability waivers will be available to sign prior to the event.
Please wear sturdy footwear, weather appropriate clothing and bring plenty of water. Snacks will be provided!
School Presentation
The Frontera Land Alliance will be at Hornedo Middle School to share about Desert Discovery Camps.
School Presentation
The Frontera Land Alliance will be at Vista Del Sol Environmental Science Academy to share about our Desert Discovery Camps.
Knapp Canyon Trail Workday
Join us at 9019 Virgo Ln for a trail workday as we add gravel to a portion of the Knapp Canyon trail, improving the tread and drainage for all users. We will also be installing a new trail sign to direct people safely.
Please bring sturdy footwear, weather protection and water. Snacks and tools will be provided. All ages welcome!
See you out there!
Rock, Walk, Talk Afternoon Hike
Join guest expert Katalina Salas at Knapp Land Nature Preserve to learn all about local geology! RSVP here.
*Private Event* Big Brothers Big Sisters Trail Workday
Our local chapter of Big Brothers and Big Sisters will be joining us for a trail workday at Lost Dog Nature Preserve.
Lost Dog Dump Site Clean-Up
Join us as we continue to restore a former dump site to its former natural beauty by removing automotive and glass waste. Our last clean up cleared over 117lbs of trash from the property!
We will meet at 1840 High Plains Dr (please be courteous of the neighbors as the trailhead is on a residential street) and hike down to the dump site—about a 1/4 mile.
Kindly RSVP to openspace@fronteralandalliance.org so we can bring an appropriate number of supplies.
Please wear sturdy footwear and bring plenty of water along with sun protection.
See you out there!
Knapp Land Restoration Clean-Up
Join us as we work to clear our beloved trails of broken glass that has built up throughout the years—a trash that can cause harm to our ecosystems and our trail users and their pets the longer it is there.
We will meet at the dead end of Mountain View and Zircon Ln and hike up a moderately steep trail 1/3 of a mile to the main site. Clean-up supplies and gloves will be provided.
Please wear sturdy footwear, bring plenty of water and sun protection. See you out there!
Closed for the holidays!
Closed for the holidays, December 23, 2025 to January 2, 2026.
Volunteer Appreciation Event
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!
Resler Race and Family Walk
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.
Birding! With Sun City Queer Birders
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!
Chihuahuan Climate Change Collab. Dump Site Clean Up
***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!
Volunteer Trail Workday!
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!
Pups on the Trail with Celebration of Our Mountains
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!
Hueco Tanks State Park
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!
Chihuahuan Desert Climate Collab. Trash Clean Up
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!
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.
Desert Discovery Camps
Desert Discovery Camps by Frontera
Camps open to 20 children ages 11-14.
Must register. For more information email Outreach@FronteraLandAlliance.org
Desert Discovery Camps by Frontera
Desert Discovery Camps
Must register, open to 20 children ages 11-14.
Email outreach@FronteraLandAlliance.org for more information.