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Home to Arches, Grand Canyon, and Saguaro National Parks, among others, the American Southwest’s landscapes are as fragile as they are iconic. We provide sound scientific information about the Southwest’s natural resources and vast public lands. Our research is focused on two key areas—terrestrial dryland ecology and river science.
