Come celebrate 12 years of our OMDP National Monument Join Don on a hike to Fillmore Canyon. Learn about indigenous plant uses and the history of the Modoc Mine. Location: Fillmore Canyon Trail-First La Cueva parking lot/picnic area Duration: about 3 hours Total Distance: About 2.5 miles. Please expect frequent stops along the way Trail […]
Catch FOMDP at Public Lands Palooza! Saturday, Sept 12 from 9am-12pm Downtown Plaza de Las Cruces
Location: Dripping Springs Duration: takes roughly 3-3.5 hours so please plan accordingly. Total Distance: 3.0-mile out-and-back trail. Our guide will make frequent stops along the way. Join us for a guided hike to Dripping Springs. We will learn about the area's history, plants, and wildlife. We will make stops at Boyd’s Sanitarium and Van Patten […]
Join us for a guided hike to La Cueva to learn about the ethnobotany and history of the area. MORE INFO: Informational guided hike to visit La Cueva Archeological site from the first trailhead Discover the resources used by and the history of Indigenous people, Giovanni de Agostini, and ranchers in the La Cueva area. […]
Location: Picacho Peak Recreation Area, Las Cruces, NM Total Distance: About 3.5 miles. Our guides will make frequent stops along the way. Ever wondered about that volcano in our backyard or what the "Butterfield Trail" was? Join us for a scenic, guided hike in the Picacho Peak Recreation area of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National […]
Join us for a guided hike led by Tom Dormody, where you’ll discover the local plants and history of the area! The hike covers a distance of 3.5 miles round-trip. Due to the nature of this Wilderness Area, we must limit the number of participants for this hike. Registration is required to attend! MORE INFO […]
Organ Mountains Jubilee Hosted by Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District October 24th from 9am-4pm! Live music, public lands and outdoor recreation pals, a kid zone, food trucks, guided hikes and strolls, and activities for all ages! Best of all, this event is free! Just swing by one of the pickup locations for your […]
Join the Friends of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks for a morning of birdwatching, community, and Halloween fun! Come explore the birds of the Chihuahuan Desert with guided bird walks led by Estrella Posada of Siempre Birds and Jennifer Montoya of Mesilla Valley Audubon. Saturday, October 31, 2026 Time: 8:15 AM Location: La Cueva Group Site […]
PreBird Market is coming up! Join us November 5th from 5pm-8pm at the Downtown Plaza de Las Cruces to celebrate the 10th annual DangerBird and the community that makes it all possible! FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! (Please take good care of our local vendors & be kind) Whether you're riding Dangerbird or not, […]
The Civil War Comes to the Mesilla Valley and Organ Mountains Nov 7 from 9am-11am Join us to learn about the history and ethnobotany of the area. We will begin our hike programming right at 9am so please plan to arrive on time to avoid missing out. MORE INFO: Moderate level This is an educational […]