About CNUW

NEW: Biology 2 + 2 program with ASU!!

NEW: Take a look at these awe-inspiring desert bighorn sheep- featured on our new Youtube

channel (CNUWSCC).

http://www.youtube.com/

2012 Springtime video taking on SCC Campus by the Talented CNUW photographer Juan Loza

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=378371652182935

Burrowing Owls.mov

Weekly Newsletter:

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Arizona Trails:  Horton_Creek_Nov2011

SCC BURROWING OWLS VIDEO ON YouTube!

DID YOU KNOW…?

The Sonoran Desert is the most biodiverse desert in the world!  Let’s preserve it!

OUR MISSION: biodiversity education and preservation.

CNUW exists to bring students, faculty and the community together to learn about biodiversity and foster stewardship of the plants and animals in our environment. CNUW projects include educational programs, museum tours, field trips, camping, hiking, research, and restoration work (re-planting desert plants).

WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY?

Biodiversity means “the variety of life.” It refers to all the life forms we see around us.  You can think of biodiversity as genetic diversity, species diversity, or ecosystem diversity. The greater the number of species, the healthier the environment. So it’s very important to preserve biodiversity as much as possible and not lose species to extinction.  To learn more, read Professor Roy Barnes’ essay.

LEARN ABOUT BIODIVERSITY

BOOK YOUR CNUW TOUR TODAY (click on the flower button at left)

Call the main office (480) 423-6731 or email us.

Testimonials: Comments about CNUW Tours
Read feedback and comments from 4th graders and their teachers.


AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Innovation of the Year Award, 2001
From the League of Innovation in the Community College

Read More…Accomplishments

CNUW MISSION STATEMENT

  • Maintaining, enhancing and restoring public and private open space areas to benefit native and urban wildlife diversity.
  • Providing opportunities for individuals and groups to contribute to the recovery, preservation, and study of the Sonoran Desert.
  • Educating citizens concerning the value of natural desert habitats, native biodiversity, and their importance to humankind.

CNUW VISION

  • Increase awareness and appreciation of the Sonoran Desert.
  • Restore damaged and exploited Sonoran Desert habitats.
  • Aid in the preservation of Sonoran Desert ecosystems for the benefit of all desert species including humankind.

CNUW PARTNERS