This virtual field trip is designed to immerse students into an extraordinary landscape found in the middle of the Chihuahuan Desert. Rio Bosque Wetlands Parks allows people to take a glimpse in the past when wetlands and riverside forests once graced the banks of the Rio Grande in the Paso del Norte region. This virtual field trip highlights this unique outdoor space and details the different bird species that could be found at the park during the winter.

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To access the virtual field trip, download the Pocketsights App to your phone https://pocketsights.com/tour-guide-app or visit their website https://pocketsights.com

You may visit Rio Bosque Wetlands Park in person and follow along the tour, or enjoy the tour virtually from your device.

Virtual Tour: https://pocketsights.com/tours/tour/El-Paso-Rio-Bosque-Wetlands-Park%3A-Winter-Bird-Tour-5425

Now that you have become more familiar with bird species found at Rio Bosque Wetlands Park, head outdoors to document other bird species you can find. To do this, you will be using the iNaturalist App. You can download the app to your device here: https://www.inaturalist.org/. Simply sign up for an account and watch the video for instructions.

For more info on how to use iNaturalist visit our webpage: http://www.insightselpaso.org/inaturalist/

Follow the instructions on page 4 of the student activity (linked above) to complete the post field trip activity.