For 20 years, the Wakeem/Teschner Nature Preserve at Resler Canyon has quietly offered moments of stillness, wonder, and connection. Tucked into the heart of El Paso, this urban canyon is a sanctuary where desert blooms surprise us with their resilience, wildlife roams freely, and people of all ages find joy in the open desert.
Families walk the trails together. Students learn about the desert’s fragile ecosystems. Birdwatchers scan the skies. Bobcats, quail, and lizards still call this place home.
It’s hard to imagine now, but Resler Canyon was once threatened by large-scale real estate development. Its future was uncertain – until a group of concerned citizens stepped forward. In 2004, they founded The Frontera Land Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the land, waters, and wildlife of the northern Chihuahuan Desert. One year later, in 2005, Wakeem/Teschner Nature Preserve (Resler Canyon) became Frontera’s very first conservation project…