NPSNM 2025 Conference
Responsible Beauty

Registration is now open!

Organ Mountains, original watercolor by Mary Wonderlich, may not be used or reproduced without permission

October 2-5, 2025

The Las Cruces Chapter welcomes you to the Borderlands. Enjoy the rugged beauty and cultural diversity of Southern New Mexico. While you are here, you will enjoy discussions of Chihuahuan Desert ecology and the culture and philosophy of the region.

The conference will begin with a meet-and-greet at Hacienda de Mesilla in the historic town of Old Mesilla on Thursday evening from 5-7 pm. Friday is our activity day with field trips, a garden tour, and workshops, followed by a reception from 5-7 pm at the University Art Museum on the NMSU campus. Saturday will feature a full day of presentations, a poetry reading, student posters, book sales, vendor displays and a silent auction on the NMSU campus.  We’ll then get together for an optional banquet under the stars at D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro. On Sunday, you can spend some time in Las Cruces checking out some of the Self-guided Local Activities or you can enjoy some of the Enroute Optional Self-guided Activities listed below.

 

Need assistance with registration? Email Lindsey Kirchhevel at npsnmmembership[at]gmail[dot]com.

Questions about the conference? Send email to lascrucesnpsnm[at]gmail[dot]com.

 

 

Silent Auction

Please contact Joan Woodward at jhirschman[at]cpp[dot]edu if you have any treasures with a Southwest or nature theme that you’d like to donate to our Silent Auction. Be prepared to shop for items and gift certificates in the Silent Auction room during Saturday’s program. Cash and credit cards accepted.

We look forward to seeing you in Las Cruces.