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Bill Broyles

Research associate with the University of Arizona's Southwest Center, conservationist, and author.

Alberto Burquez

Researcher at the Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México with focus on plant–animal interactions, biogeography, and the ecology of dryland plants.

Carolyn Campbell

Executive Director for the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection.

Carlos Castillo Sanchez

Senior Conservation Specialist for the Mexico Program and biologist.

Charles Conner

Biologist Science Technician with Organ Pipe National Monument (retired) who specialized in reptiles and rodents.

Matilda Essig

Artist and grasslands conservationist.

Osvel Hinojosa-Huerta

Conservation biologist with focus on Colorado River Delta, and Director, Coastal Solutions Fellows Program for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Curt McCasland

Former Refuge Manager at Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

Robert Mesta

Former Coordinator of Sonoran Joint Venture.

Joaquin Murrieta

Cultural Ecologist with the Watershed Management Group. Former Director, Mexico Programs, Sonoran Institute.

Gary Nabhan

Agricultural ecologist, Ethnobotanist, Ecumenical Franciscan Brother, and author whose work has focused primarily on the plants and cultures of the desert Southwest.

Carlos Nagel

Proprietor at Cultural Exchange Service. Former board member of the Sonoran Institute and co-founder, International Sonoran Desert Alliance.

Howard Ness

(March 14, 1939-September 28, 2021) Worked for two western state fish and game departments (Nevada and California) and four United States government departments including as the Department of State (Foreign Service -Fisheries Attaché).

Jennifer Pitt

Leads the United States–Mexico collaboration to restore the long-desiccated Colorado River Delta. She serves as the U.S. co-chair of the bi-national work group.

Luther Propst

Founder and Executive Director (retired) of the Sonoran Institute focused on conservation and community in the West.

Sherry Sass

Founder and Excutive Director (retired) of Friends of the Santa Cruz River and the Tubac Nature Center.

Peggy Turk-Boyer

Founder/Executive Director Emeritus, CEDO Intercultural.