Center for Native and Urban Wildlife

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Our Mission

To teach and advocate responsible desert living through the conservation of native and urban wildlife.

What We Do

Education outreach to share the value and importance of natural desert environments
Restore Sonoran Desert habitats
Promote stewardship of Sonoran Desert ecosystems through active involvement

You can call us CNUW (see-new). Read on or get in touch with us if you would like to learn more.

Upcoming events

Spring Plant Sale

Come to our Spring Plant Sale – help urban wildlife and support the work we do! Check back for updates on upcoming plant sales in March and October.

CNUW Spring 2023 Plant Sale Flyer

Open House at Toad Hall

Join us for Open House at Toad Hall, CNUW's nature center! Every Wednesday from 11 am - 1 pm. People of all ages and small groups under 10 welcome. Come see and learn about desert wildlife, then visit our Wildlife Demonstration Gardens on campus. Open House Wednesdays run from February 15 through May 10.

CNUW Open House at Toal Hall Flyer

CNUW Exhibits

Visit biodiversity past and present and explore our community gardens and greenhouse.

CNUW Projects

Participate in phenology observations, solitary bee studies, plant propagation, burrowing owl nests, and bird surveys.

Biodiversity Tours

Learn about the importance of the Sonoran Desert on our biodiversity tour.

Support CNUW

If you would like to support CNUW through a donation, you can easily purchase items off of our Amazon Wish List and have it shipped to the Center. Your donations help us continually improve and we greatly appreciate your support!

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