Houdini the Harris Hawk, Agostini-Justiniani the Hermit tours, and a full slate of local entertainment promises to make the 9th Annual Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta a fun day for all. The free event at the Tom Mays section of Franklin Mountains State Park on Saturday, September 21, from 9am to 3pm is sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with the help of volunteers from the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition. Every year the event attracts hundreds of people to the desert mountain park in northwest El Paso.
The outdoor venue celebrates the natural wonders of the Chihuahuan desert and Franklin Mountains State Park. Local environmental education groups will be on hand to offer free demonstrations, guided tours, guest speakers and informational booths designed to introduce the curious to the wonders of our fascinating desert.
Houdini is a 12 year old Harris Hawk that came to the El Paso Zoo in August 2012. Harris Hawks hunt in packs earning them the nickname “Wolves of the Sky”. This year from 10am to 3pm Kent Fisher from Fisher Brothers Climbing and Gear will be teaching his class all day at Sneed’s Cory along the roadway up to the West Cottonwood Springs trailhead.
The Serna Ranch Serna Ranch Youth Leadership will offer free horse rides, hay rides including a shuttle to various sites in the park plus a food booth selling Navajo Fry Tacos, Chili Beans, Nachos, Chips, Water, and sodas.
A number of other activities including a presentation of desert snakes, Folklorico dancing, and Tezcatloc Aztec Drums will make this a fun filled afternoon for the whole family.
For more information, contact the Franklin Mountains State Park at (915) 566-6441, or read more online at www.chihuahuandesert.org.
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