P.O. Box 891
Las Cruces, NM 88004
Web site: www.asombro.org
Administrative Contact
Dr. Stephanie Bestelmeyer, Ph.D. - Executive Director
Rink Somerday - Program Coordinator
Email:
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Agency Telephone Numbers
(575) 524-3334
FAX: (575) 646-2315
Governed By
Board of Directors
Administrative Overview
Four paid employees and more than 100 volunteers. Sites include an administrative office on NMSU campus and the 935-acre Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park northeast of Las Cruces.
Mission Statement
The Asombro Institute for Science Education is dedicated to increasing scientific literacy by fostering an understanding of the Chihuahuan Desert.
Agency Sites
Asombro Institute for Science Education
P.O. Box 891
Las Cruces, NM 88004
(575) 524-3334
FAX (575) 646-2315
Search Terms (AIRS Taxonomy)
Education
Nature Centers/Walks
Agency Services
Asombro Institute for Science Education (home of the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park)
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Ages 5-18, and adult.
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| DESCRIPTION |
Asombro Institute for Science Education - Non-profit organization dedicated to improving scientific literacy by fostering an understanding of the Chihuahuan Desert. To achieve these goals, the Asombro Institute currently serves more than 13,000 K-12 students, teachers and other adults with hands-on, inquiry-based educational programs. Asombro Institute staff members are trained as both scientists and educators, allowing them to provide quality, age-appropriate programs focused on the scientific method. Some of the programs available are: Desert Science in the Classroom, Field Trips, Schoolyard Long-Term Ecological Research Program, Chihuahuan Desert Expo, Desert Science Teacher Workshop and Public Lectures.
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| APPLICATION |
Teachers and/or parents contact the Asombro Institute to schedule a program.
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| FEES |
Vary, call for information.
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| HOURS |
The Asombro Institute for Science Education's Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park is open Tuesday - Saturday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. There is no entrance fee but donations are accepted.
The Nature Park is located on Jornada Road, 6.4 miles north of Highway 70. Directions with map can be found on our website www.asombro.org.
Access outside open hours requires special written permission from the Asombro Institute. Please contact the Asombro Institute office (575-524-3334) for more information.
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