Rio Bosque Wetlands Park
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Rio Bosque Wetlands Park is a 372-acre City of El Paso park the University of Texas at El Paso manages through its Center for Environmental Resource Management. Wetlands and riverside forests once graced the banks of the Rio Grande in the Paso del Norte region. They were the most productive natural habitats in the region, but today they are virtually gone. At Rio Bosque, the environment is still changing, but in a new way. Here, a diverse partnership is working to bring back meaningful examples of the unique and valuable ecosystems once found in our river valley. As part of efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic, when you visit the park, please keep your group size small, stay at least 6 feet apart from one another, and wear a mask when in a group or encountering other visitors. |
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Wetland and riparian habitats continue to develop at Rio Bosque Wetlands Park. (Photo: 8 July 2017) |
Rio Bosque Calendar
| All events are subject to rescheduling or cancellation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check here prior to an event to learn if there have been any changes. Currently, due to the pandemic, tours and workdays are limited to 10 participants. |
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February |
| Sat. 9 Jan. 8 a.m. Birding tour. Meet at bridge over Riverside Canal. | Sun. 7 Feb. 8 a.m. Birding tour. Meet at bridge over Riverside Canal. | |
| Sat. 16 Jan. 9 a.m. Community workday. Meet at bridge over Riverside Canal. | Sat. 13 Feb. 3 p.m. Introductory tour. Meet at bridge over Riverside Canal. | |
| Sun. 17 Jan. 3 p.m. Introductory tour. Meet at bridge over Riverside Canal. | Sat. 20 Feb. 9 a.m. Community workday. Meet at bridge over Riverside Canal. | |
What's New at Rio Bosque
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Newsletter |
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| Water deliveries from the Bustamante Plant resumed 14 Oct. Read more... | Winter residents are arriving. Read more... | The December 2020 newsletter is out. Read it... | ||
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Park Planning |
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| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft report on a planned aquatic ecosystem restoration project at Rio Bosque. The comment deadline is 30 Dec 2020. You can access the full draft plan here and can view a figure displaying elements of the Tentatively Selected Plan here. |
