North America's Desert Experts
Listed by geographic area:
Mojave Desert, Chihuahuan Desert, Sonoran Desert, Great Basin Desert
Also see Desert Experts by discipline
Please check back often. We're always adding more desert experts to our list!

Mojave Desert Experts:
Entirely within the USA, the Mojave covers parts of eastern and southeastern California, parts of southwestern Utah, southern Nevada and northwestern Arizona.

Desert Research Station (DRS), Hinkley,California. Sponsored by the Center for Land Use Interpretation, the DRS is open to the public for tours that offer information about the Mojave Desert.

The Desert Studies Center (a California State University field station), provides opportunity for individuals and groups to conduct research, receive instruction and experience the Mojave desert environment east of Barstow, California at Zzyyxx.

The Mojave Desert Heritage & Cultural Association's mission is to research and conserve the natural and cultural history of the Mojave Desert region.They operate a research center, library, and archives for this purpose.They also restore significant structures, conserve open space, and produce guidebooks and historical publications.

Chihuahuan Desert Experts:
The largest of the North American deserts, the Chihuahuan covers parts of west Texas, southern New Mexico and parts of the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Durango, Zacatecas, and San Luis Potosi.

The Centennial Museum is an academic support and outreach unit of the University of Texas at El Paso focusing on the natural and cultural history of the border regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico. It promotes and shares knowledge and understanding of the natural and cultural diversity of the region.

Sonoran Desert Experts:
The Sonoran desert covers most of southern Arizona, southeastern California and parts of the Mexican states of Sonora, Baja California Norte and Baja California Sur.

The Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association is dedicated to educational and interpretive activities and to the promotion of historical and scientific endeavors pertinent to the "Colorado Desert" subdivision of the Sonoran desert, including Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the largest State Park in the USA.

A renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place near Tucson, Arizona. These people can tell you just about anything you want to know about the Sonoran Desert!

Great Basin Desert Experts:
Entirely within the USA, the Great Basin Desert covers most of the states of Nevada and Utah, parts of eastern California, southwestern Colorado, northwestern New Mexico, northeastern Arizona, southern Idaho and southeastern Oregon.

Canyonlands Field Institute promotes the understanding of, connection with and care for the land and people of the Colorado Plateau. They offer outdoor and environmental education adventures covering science, ecology, cultures and natural history through hiking and river trips, workshops, tours and a Graduate Residency Program in Environmental Education.

Exploring the Great Basin features information and photographs from mountain ranges, towns, basins and other points of interest in western Utah and eastern Nevada.

Grand Canyon Field Institute (GCFI, a non-profit organization) offers hiking, backpacking, and day classes in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Whether you are looking for a remote wilderness expedition or a beginner's introduction to backcountry trekking, GCFI has a class for you!

If you can't find what you're looking for, email your desert questions to Stone Canyon Adventures , North America's Desert Experts! If we don't have the answer, we can find someone who does!