Asombro

Asombro Institute for Science Education

Bringing the wonder of science and the desert to K-12 students and adults for more than 30 years

Asombro Institute for Science Education

Bringing the wonder of science and the desert to K-12 students and adults for more than 30 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.

Gateway to the Desert Now Open

Visit the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park to explore the new Gateway to the Desert, which includes two trails, interpretive signs, benches, and an entrance kiosk. All are located just inside the Nature Park entrance.  Plan your visit today!

Become a Monthly Donor

Can you help share the wonder of discovery with more students through monthly donations? Your monthly donations would enable us to better plan for the delivery of our award-winning education programs. Just click the button below, and choose “monthly” for the donation frequency.

Asombro Lesson Featured by NM Department of Game & Fish

Wildlife Wonders, a new 2nd grade classroom lesson that Asombro developed with support from the Share with Wildlife grant program, is featured on the NM Department of Game & Fish’s website. Read the full article about Wildlife Wonders.