Healing Hike Join us for a peaceful healing hike along the Tortugas Mountain, offering a space for reflection and support. In the wake of recent tragedy, we welcome our community to heal and connect with one another in the embrace of our public lands. We will begin the hike at 6:00 PM and finish around […]
TICKETS FOR EVENT WILL BECOME AVAILABLE CLOSER TO DATE! Join us for the Bishop Cap Hike! Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025 Location: Bishop Cap Trailhead, County Road B059, Las Cruces, NM, USA Come along on a guided hike around the Bishop Cap area to explore the Fluorite mining area and witness stunning views in the […]
Volcanoes & Trail Dust, Part 1 This hike does not go to the peak but around the area Date & Time: Saturday April 19, 2025 Location: Picacho Peak Recreation Area, Las Cruces, NM Duration: 3.5 to 4 hours Total Distance: About 3.5 miles. Our guides will make frequent stops along the way. Ever wondered about […]
Location: Picacho Peak Recreation Area, Las Cruces, NM Duration: 3.5 to 4 hours 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 […]
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. […]
Meet Artist-in-Residence Poet James-Hovda for a scavenger hunt of local natural materials then regroup to put them to use in creating your own personal piece of art with guidance from Poet at the Group Site! No registration needed
Special Memorial day hike! Join us for an exhilarating 1.5-mile hike, where you’ll delve into the fascinating stories and remarkable challenges that have shaped our region into the vibrant and stunning landscape it is today. MORE INFO: Discover the captivating stories and challenges of our region's history that have shaped its complexity and beauty today […]
In preparation for the Public Lands Day of Action on Saturday, June 7th, join us at the Friends of OMDP office to make our protest signs. Markers will be provided but please bring your own blank poster!
From selling off our public lands, to our national monuments undone or opened to mining, we are calling our communities to show how much these lands mean to them. We want to bring attention to the love people have for this landscape because the Trump Administration and Secretary Burgum are attempting to ignore the voices […]