The Chihuahuan Desert is an area that has been preserved allowing researchers to study the geologic history and life that has managed to survive naturally in the region. The region is massive and is larger than the state of California. It encompasses parts of northern Mexico, New Mexico and the southern area of Texas. The [...]
The Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center
April 16, 2011 – 12:00 am
The Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center was established in 1978 by the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, a nonprofit organization. It is located at the foot of the Davis Mountains, near Fort Davis, TX. The center’s purpose is to educate their visitors about the diversity of the Chihuahuan Desert and allow them to experience nature in its [...]
What’s the Desert Like at Night?
April 3, 2011 – 12:00 am
We’ve all at least seen a movie or a picture of a desert that has given us a great idea of what a desert looks like, but not all of us have actually experienced a desert. The desert can be a dangerous place, but it is a truly stunning place as well. With the right [...]
Roswell, NM: A Town of Unknown Population
August 20, 2010 – 7:02 pm
Settled in the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert’s northwestern region lies a sleepy town turned military base with one of the most unique pop culture profiles of any community its size. Roswell, New Mexico is known the world over not because of the particular achievements of any of its 45,000 known residents, but rather a [...]
Chihuahua Desert’s Animal Friends
August 20, 2010 – 6:58 pm
While we as humans might struggle to survive the intense desert conditions for long without the proper supplies and outside nourishment, many of earth’s creatures feel right at home in the Chihuahuan Desert‘s heat-heavy, water-deprived climate. Playing home to even some larger animals, perhaps the deserts most iconic dweller is the bighorn sheep, easily distinguished [...]
Albuquerque’s Desert Climate Leaves it Far From Deserted
August 20, 2010 – 6:49 pm
While deserts are generally thought to be sparsely populated regions in which even vegetation can scarcely afford to make a home, Albuquerque, New Mexico proves that a vibrant city can indeed succeed amid largely arid surroundings. The largest city in the state of New Mexico, Albuquerque boasts a population of over half a million. Though [...]
Danger Guillermo Robinson: Ciudad Juarez
August 20, 2010 – 6:46 pm
Juarez, or Ciudad Juarez as it’s referred to locally, is the largest metropolitan area in the Chihuahuan Desert region. As a border town, Juarez has played a unique roll both in the cultural development of Mexico and that of the United States, forging a nature of interdependence both for prosperity and its dark underbelly. Formerly [...]
About the Chihuahuan Desert
August 20, 2010 – 6:42 pm
Spanning close to 140,000 square miles (larger by some interpretations), the Chihuahuan Desert is the second largest desert in North America behind only the Great Basin Desert, starting at its northernmost point in Arizona and continuing downward, well into Mexico. Sitting between 3,500 and 5,000 feet of elevation at most points in its terrain, the [...]
