Celebration of Our Mountains - El Paso

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Established in the year 1994 by UTEP geology professor Dr. Phil Goodell, Celebration of Our Mountains has proudly sponsored a diverse range of events focused on hiking, birding, geology and archaeology of the greater El Paso & Southern New Mexico region.

Its Fossil Friday! 🌈🐚 A ~110-million-year-old masterpiece of nature.This iridescent ammonite once swam in ancient seas d...
06/05/2026

Its Fossil Friday!
🌈🐚 A ~110-million-year-old masterpiece of nature.

This iridescent ammonite once swam in ancient seas during the Cretaceous Period. Buried for millions of years in what is now Madagascar, silica-rich waters transformed it into an opalized fossil, preserving its shell with a dazzling rainbow glow. The shimmering colors come from preserved nacre (mother of pearl) and microscopic silica structures that bend light into a natural kaleidoscope. ✨

Proof that science and art have been collaborating for millions of years. 🌍💎

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✨️A recap from our May speaker, Bob Krumenaker and his work with Keep Big Bend Wild! Thank you Bob for sharing your miss...
06/03/2026

✨️A recap from our May speaker, Bob Krumenaker and his work with Keep Big Bend Wild! Thank you Bob for sharing your mission and how we can get involved to protect this natural wonder.

🧡Celebration of Our Mountains beleives in protecting our open spaces and encourage you all to read more about this important work and sign the petition! Swipe ➡️ to learn more!

Learn more at https://keepbigbendwild.org/

🤔Can you guess the mineral?! 🟢Hint: It is not an Emerald... what could it be. Leave your guess below! 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
05/24/2026

🤔Can you guess the mineral?!
🟢Hint: It is not an Emerald... what could it be. Leave your guess below! 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

📢May Monthly Social Speaker📆May 28th at 6PM, Angry Owl Southwest Grill & Cantina, 4799 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79912🗣️Tal...
05/21/2026

📢May Monthly Social Speaker
📆May 28th at 6PM, Angry Owl Southwest Grill & Cantina, 4799 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79912
🗣️Talk: Keeping Big Bend Wild - The fight is on Against a Border Wall and for Wilderness Designation
Bob Krumenaker, Traveler, Former Big Bend’s superintendent

⛏️Bob Krumenaker, a National Park Service veteran with over 40 years of experience, has joined the board of directors for National Parks Traveler. After retiring as Big Bend’s superintendent in July 2023, he held various roles, including chief of natural resources in regional offices and acting superintendent at multiple national parks. Krumenaker values Traveler for its in-depth coverage of the Park Service and aims to leverage his experience to help identify significant topics for coverage. He also volunteers with www.keepingbigbendwild.org, an organization he co-founded to advocate for the protection of undeveloped lands in Big Bend National Park.

🌼This spring was full of magical desert blooms! 👇🏽Drop a comment below to share what trails you saw your favorite blooms...
05/19/2026

🌼This spring was full of magical desert blooms!

👇🏽Drop a comment below to share what trails you saw your favorite blooms at this Spring!

✨️Meet our top members for the 2026 Spring Program!The Carreño/Valle family joined us on 7 trips! 😲 It was so great to m...
05/17/2026

✨️Meet our top members for the 2026 Spring Program!

The Carreño/Valle family joined us on 7 trips! 😲 It was so great to meet your family, we hope to see you on many more trips during our Fall program!

🧡We look forward to continue growing our Celebration family!

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05/15/2026

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🌵🐗 Desert Riddle Time 🐗🌵I travel in a squadron, but I’m not a plane.I look like a pig, but my family name says otherwise...
05/14/2026

🌵🐗 Desert Riddle Time 🐗🌵

I travel in a squadron, but I’m not a plane.
I look like a pig, but my family name says otherwise.
I snack on prickly pears without a care,
And you’ll find me roaming the Chihuahuan Desert air.

What am I? 👀
Drop your guess below before reading the answer! ⬇️

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Meet the javelina (collared peccary)! These iconic desert mammals may look pig-like, but they’re actually part of the peccary family. Weighing between 35–55 pounds, they travel in tight-knit family groups called *squadrons* of 5–20 animals. 🌵💚

Their menu? Prickly pear cactus, mesquite beans, and desert tubers, proving desert life can still be delicious. 🌞🌱

🪨🌱Looking back on our last trip for the Spring 2026 program! An adventure to Mammoth rock with great company! 🐘We call i...
05/08/2026

🪨🌱Looking back on our last trip for the Spring 2026 program! An adventure to Mammoth rock with great company! 🐘

We call it Mammoth rock because if you look closely at the top of the mountain t looks like a sleeping mammoth!

Thanks to our trip lead for closing out an amazing season!

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