Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
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August 12, 2010
We have visited CDRI many times; it is special to us because we have two sons who worked there while attending SRU. We've watched it grow since the 80's and especially enjoy the Cactus Greenhouse and the peace and beauty of the Pollinator Garden. Our grandkids enjoyed their week at day camp for the first time this year; they learned so much about the things that live and grow in the desert - plants and animals. Being "city kids", this was a really good experience for them and they are already talking about attending next year.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Seeing the growth and development in the various areas; the things that our sons learned during their times working their, and the wealth of information our grandkids "soaked up" during their week their.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Having access to so much information about the Chihuahuan Desert and being able to see things firsthand.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
All of the people are knowledgeable and go out of their way to be helpful in any way that they can
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Continue to expand the Greenhouse!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
August 12, 2010
Although we live in Ann Arbor, Michigan, we love the Texas southwest, and particularly the Big Bend region, which we have visited about 20 times during the past 30 years. More recently, we've found it convenient to stay at the "White House" in Alpine, and during those stays we have visited and explored the CDRI. In between visits, we have greatly enjoyed the CDRI newsletters, which illustrate the enormous diversity of its scientific and nature programs, including the trapping of feral hogs, the banding of hummingbirds, and the well illustrated nature trails. The programs seem to be most suitable for families and people of all ages. We have enjoyed chatting with other visitors, who seem just as enthusiastic as we are about the work of the CDRI.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
The interest and dedication of the staff.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2007
August 12, 2010
CDRI is hard to summarize because its mission ranges from teaching to interpretation to formal research to conservation to . . . A few observation from my limited perspective: Even before the time visitors and tourists first arrive in the area, they have heard about CDRI's unique nature center, bookstore, interpretive programs and nature walks. Children of all ages who visit CDRI are able to expand their appreciation and understanding of the Chihuahuan Desert through a thoughtful, carefully planned range of hikes, fieldtrips, workshops, nature camps, etc., etc. CDRI's award-winning program, "Nature Notes" can be heard throughout the tri-county area on KRTS, and members are treated to CDRI's equally informative and imaginative newsletter, "Chihuahuan Desert Discovery". Both program and newsletter are produced and edited by CDRI's staff with assistance from experts from the area and throughout the country. Less visible to the general public, but at least as fundamental to CDRI's mission is its commitment to research and scholarship. CDRI supports graduate and other student research projects, research, institutions of higher learning with Field School opportunities and every 5 years hosts the widely attended "Symposium on the Natural Resources of the Chihuahuan Desert Region which draws speakers and attendees including researchers, educators, conservation experts, and the general public from throughout North America to exchange and discuss ideas. And thats' just a few of the high points!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
An increased awareness of and sense of awe about the Chihuahuan Desert.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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