Desert Treks - Robledos Trackway February 21, 2009

This month’s Desert Treks program is a field trip to the Robledo Mountains to see the Paleozoic Trackways Site on Saturday, February 21, 2009. The trip leaves the Museum at 9 a.m., will caravan to the site, and return by 3 p.m. Accompany guides from the Paleozoic Trackways Foundation on a trek out to the Paleozoic Trackways Site. The Paleozoic Trackways Site lies within the Robledo Mountains immediately northwest of Las Cruces, with the southern portion of the range containing Picacho Peak and the Paleozoic Trackway Site. The site is home to Permian Era tracks ranging from animals like pelycosaurs and prehistoric amphibians to various insects and arachnids; even fossilized plant-life can be found in the area. Pre-registration is required as space is extremely limited. For more information or to register, please call (575) 522-3120. Free.