West Texas Springs Preserve Tours

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A small pool of blue water in field of tall yellow grass. — WEST TEXAS SPRINGS In the arid West Texas landscape, springs are the lifeblood of the region. © Jacqueline Ferrato

Event Overview

Explore West Texas' Springs

The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Diamond Y Spring Preserve and Sandia Springs Preserve are cienegas, or desert marshlands, in far West Texas. These unique ecosystems are each home to seven federally threatened and/or endangered species that rely on these permanent and vital springs for life in the arid desert. The phantom cave snail, Pecos sunflower and Leon Springs pupfish are just a few of these species that you might see during a tour day.

Tour Dates:

April 10, 2026
October 2, 2026
December 4, 2026

Details

We are pleased to offer guided tours of both the Diamond Y Spring and Sandia Springs preserves, which include an interpretive drive through each preserve and a couple of short hikes to the springs (about 100 – 200 yards). You’ll learn about the history, TNC’s conservation work, the species we protect and more at both preserves.

Important info about the tours:

A high clearance vehicle is REQUIRED for these tours.
Hiking difficulty: easy to moderate, but quite short distances (100 – 200 yards).
Maximum participants: 30
A reservation is REQUIRED to attend these tours. Registration links will be posted on this page about a month before each scheduled tour. Check back to secure your spot!

Diamond Y Spring & Sandia Springs

Guided preserve tours

DATE

Apr 10, 2026 – Dec 04, 2026

Tours on April 10, 2026, October 2, 2026 and December 4, 2026; reservations are required.

Time

08:00 AM – 02:00 PM CT (UTC -06:00h)

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A field of green grass with small blue mountains in the background. — Preserving the best of Texas TNC's Marathon Grasslands Preserve protects critical Chihuahuan Desert grassland habitat. © Jerod Foster

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