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          El Paso is located at the southern end of the Rockies.  This area has unique geological features as well as unique geological history. This aspect would give unique insight to participants living in the area. This proposal will be collaboration with staff and/or faculty with the UTEP geology department. The participants will be taken or meet at a pre-designated location such as trans Mountain or scenic drive. A presentation will be presented in forming the participants of the unique geographical features and the geological history behind the formation of the El Paso area. Pre- and post-surveys will be given to participants. 

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          El Paso is located in a high desert and although fed by the Rio Grande does not have an abundance of surface water. A large percentage of the water comes from wells on both sides of the border. With the combined population of the two sister cities and major burden has been put on the local aquifer. Deep underground there's a tremendous amount of water but it is non-palatable, brackish. El Paso is home of the largest inland desalinization plant in the world. This plant is a state-of-the-art desalinization plant. This information would not only help participants understand the importance of conservation but also give insight into the plant workings and increasing local pride. In collaboration with representatives from the Kay Bailey Hutchinson water desalinization plant will take a tour of the plant as well as a presentation on the local water table, conservation as well as the science involved in the desalinization process. Participants will complete a pre-and post-survey.

Ideal 1

The El Paso area is part-time home to the largest variation of hummingbirds in the world. Of houses located near the center of the small circle that holds an overlap between North American and South American hummingbirds’ migration routes. By introducing local participants to this information as well as educating them on how to attract hummingbirds through feeders would bring enrichment appreciation of this location. In collaboration with the El Paso zoo and or staff/ faculty from UTEP's biology department a presentation will be developed to inform participants of the tremendous diversity of hummingbirds in this area as well is how to create a hummingbird feeder. Part of the presentation will also inform participants about plants indigenous to this area that attract hummingbirds. The presentation would be presented either at the El Paso zoo or a desert garden location. 

Second post

This is my second post. for some reason I can see my first.

First Post

Greetings readers, this is the first post of my first blog, so at this point in a really have a whole lot to say except for greetings and enjoy the journey as we're preparing to start.