Oue “Little Free Library” is installed and open for business. It is a “take a book and/or share a book” free neighborhood book exchange housed in a small, weather-proof box. It operates 24/7 on the honor system. It is located left of the Talavera Fire …

The NMSU Biology Department has started a kissing bug surveillance program here in Las Cruces. Data collected in past years show that these insects are present in the Talavera area, among others. NMSU is interested in studying these kissing bugs because they are known carriers …

Talavera west   Talavera east

The Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance coordinated the all volunteer construction of a 2.5 mile multi-use (hike, bike, horseback ride) trail from Tortugas (“A”) Mountain’s east side at Whitethorn trail to the Soledad Canyon Road multi-use path at the Talavera Fire Station.  Construction is complete …