Events
Who's Running around the Desert at Night?
September 4, 2021
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
2900 Tom Mays Access Rd, El Paso, TX 79911
- Venue:
- Franklin Mountains State Park - Tom Mays Unit
- Admission:
- $5
- Website:
- http://www.celebmtns.org/events/2021/whos-running-around-the-desert-at-night-1
- Website:
- https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/franklin-mountains
- Contact Name:
- Dr. Paul Hyder
- Contact E-mail Address:
- phyder@zianet.com
- Contact Phone Number:
- 915-244-5322
Find out how desert organisms avoid typically high, frequently lethal, daytime temperatures by adapting to a nocturnal way of life. This field trip is easy walking but be sure to wear sturdy hiking shoes. Bring flashlights (preferably 1 white and 1 UV), water, and a camera. Meet at the Visitor’s Center of the Tom Mays Unit of the Franklin Mountains State Park. Purchase park pass on Franklin Mountains State Park website.