Armendaris, A Ted Turner Reserve

The Hacienda at Armendaris is open for reservations!

The 360,000-acre property, nestled in the crimson Chihuahuan desert, embodies the essence of southern New Mexico. A true invitation to adventure, it offers treks through semi-desert landscapes, with possible encounters with bison, pronghorn, and desert bighorn sheep, and access to the Jornada lava flow, home to one of the largest populations of Mexican free-tailed bats in the U.S.

ABOUT TED TURNER

Ted Turner’s many titles are as diverse and impressive as his renowned legacy itself: Founder of CNN, Professional Sports Team Owner, Sailing Champion, Restaurateur, Philanthropist, Conservationist – just to name a few.

Turner’s appreciation for nature runs deep, compelling him to work tirelessly through his private company, Turner Enterprises, and his various foundations in support of land and species conservation. It’s through Turner’s foundations – United Nations Foundation, Turner Foundation, Nuclear Threat Initiative, Turner Endangered Species Fund and the Captain Planet Foundation – that he has advanced his conservation and philanthropic efforts. Among his many considerable contributions is his historic $1 billion gift to the United Nations in 1997 – an event that resulted in the formation of the United Nations Foundation which established the global criteria for sustainable tourism best practices. Through his foundations and individually, Turner has given millions to programs for improving air and water quality, developing a sustainable energy future to protect our climate, safeguarding environmental health and protecting wildlife and habitats to maintain biodiversity.

Turner wishes to share his love of nature and discovery in the hope that those visiting his properties will develop a deeper appreciation for and awareness of what our Earth has to offer and, just as importantly, a shared responsibility for the well-being of our environment.

“When we connect with nature, we heal ourselves.

When we protect nature, we heal the planet.” – Ted Turner