Asombro Institute for Science Education
Bringing the wonder of science and the desert to K-12 students and adults for more than 35 years
We offer a variety of standards-aligned classroom and schoolyard lessons, field trips, and small group programs. Click the button below to learn more and submit a program request!
Asombro manages an outdoor classroom, the 935-acre Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, just northeast of Las Cruces. Plan your visit and learn about everything the park has to offer.
Asombro needs your help to provide hands-on science to our community! Get involved by donating, volunteering, or supporting in other ways.
We offer a variety of standards-aligned classroom and schoolyard lessons, field trips, and small group programs. Click the button below to learn more and submit a program request!
Asombro manages an outdoor classroom, the 935-acre Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, just northeast of Las Cruces. Plan your visit and learn about everything the park has to offer.
Asombro needs your help to provide hands-on science to our community! Get involved by donating, volunteering, or supporting in other ways.
Art in the Park
Saturday, April 11 9:00-11:00am
at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park
Come celebrate art and nature with Asombro at the Nature Park during this free event. Hands-on, family friendly activities and demonstrations will showcase watercolor painting, fiber arts, and murals, all inspired by the desert.
Make Your Donation Go Farther on Giving Day
This year between April 13th-24th the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico is helping to make your donation go further at Asombro.
Volunteer with Asombro
Asombro is seeking volunteers to support our mission.
- Join Asombro staff in classrooms and on field trips
- Help teach an activity during a Saturday event at the Park
- Prepare lesson materials at our office
- Help maintain trails at the Nature Park
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:
Classroom Programs: Scheduled for most school days.
Volunteer Gathering: at the office: Tues, Apr 14 9:30-10:30am
Art in the Park Event: Sat, Apr 11 9:00-11:00am
Sponsor a Classroom!
You can help kids find the wonder in science through fun, hands-on, local science programs at school!
For $100, you can sponsor a one-hour classroom or schoolyard program for a local classroom. This covers materials, Asombro’s staff time, and transportation to the school.