Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute

09/09/2026

Good morning, yall! Hope you're off to a glorious day!
Photo by Faith Hille.

09/06/2026

Just a reminder that we'll be closed on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day.

09/01/2026

Calendar updates:
We will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 7.

Today, September 1, was our last day to be open early on Tuesdays.

Please let us know if you liked the early hours (hiking at sunrise) and if you would like for us to continue opening early -- maybe on Saturdays this fall?

Thanks!

Happy Labor Day to all of us who work for a living!
We are what makes this country great! Cheers!

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08/13/2026

A cool interaction between yellowjackets and butterflies today. In case you're wondering what the result was, they ended up flying away. Photo by Faith Hille.

07/13/2026

Cool temps and overcast skies make for the perfect day to be outside.

These photos are from the Curiosity Trail at the Pollinator Garden.

07/07/2026

The wolf spider in the greenhouse had babies! Photo by Faith Hille.

06/25/2026

This is what the morning looks like in the garden -- pretty!
Photos by Faith Hille.

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth, everyone! On a day where we celebrate freedom, CDRI is offering free admission all day long. Come on down!
Photo by Faith Hille.

06/16/2026

Inside the cactus house: The Ferocactus hamatacanthus are blooming!
Photo by Faith Hille.

06/08/2026

Morning in the garden with a jackrabbit. Photo by Faith Hille.