ARIZONA CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION

Conducts long-term field research in the Atascosa Highlands using wildlife camera traps, seasonal data retrieval, and planned environmental DNA sampling from waterways to study mammal ecology and movement patterns, including responses to monsoon variability.

Conducts field research using non-invasive tools such as wildlife cameras, acoustic recorders, and AI to study wildlife movement and ecology in Arizona (including the Atascosa Highlands), Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, and other regions, with seasonal data retrieval and plans to collect environmental DNA from waterways.

Uses non-invasive tools such as wildlife cameras, acoustic recorders, and artificial intelligence to study wildlife communities across Arizona and international sites including Costa Rica, Colombia, and Mexico.

Conducts field research using non-invasive tools such as wildlife cameras, acoustic recorders, and environmental DNA sampling to study mammal ecology and wildlife movement in Arizona’s Atascosa Highlands and other regions including Costa Rica, Colombia, and Mexico, with seasonal data collection and AI-assisted analysis.

Conducts field research using non-invasive tools like wildlife cameras, acoustic recorders, and artificial intelligence to study wildlife communities in Arizona, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, and other regions. This includes pilot studies and extended monitoring of mammal species in the Atascosa Highlands and plans to collect environmental DNA samples for ecological studies.

Conducts field research using non-invasive tools like wildlife cameras, acoustic recorders, and AI to study wildlife communities and movement in Arizona, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, and other regions. This includes specific studies on mammal ecology in the Atascosa Highlands and wildlife recovery programs for 10 imperiled Arizona native species.

Cares for over 3,000 animals representing nearly 400 species, including threatened and endangered species. This involves providing specialized care such as shade structures, pools, ice treats, misters, sprinkler showers, mud wallows, cooling rocks, and air-conditioned day rooms to ensure animal comfort and well-being, especially in hot climates.

Provides comprehensive care for over 3,000 animals representing nearly 400 species, including threatened and endangered species, through species-specific environmental enrichment and climate adaptation measures such as cooling pools, misters, shade structures, ice treats, mud wallows, cooling rocks, and air-conditioned day rooms.

Provides comprehensive care for over 3,000 animals representing nearly 400 species, including threatened and endangered species, through species-specific environmental enrichment and thermoregulation strategies such as cooling pools, misters, shade structures, ice treats, mud wallows, cooling rocks, and air-conditioned day rooms.

Cares for over 3,000 animals representing nearly 400 species, including threatened and endangered species, and supports the construction of facilities for injured, orphaned, and trafficked wildlife. This includes providing specialized care such as cooling measures (shade, pools, misters, ice treats, cooling rocks, air-conditioned rooms) and mud wallows for thermoregulation.

Supports the construction of the Doornbos Animal Rescue and Care Center to improve care and rehabilitation capacity for injured, orphaned, and trafficked wildlife.

Delivers educational programming for learners of all ages, including math and science-based ZooLab and Distance Learning programs for Arizona school districts, classroom support for teachers, adult learner programs, and intergenerational horseback riding experiences.

Provides educational programs and outreach initiatives for learners of all ages, including K-12 ZooLab and Distance Learning programs for Arizona school districts, educational support for teachers, and programs for adult learners, connecting them with animals and the natural world.

Provides educational programs and outreach initiatives for learners of all ages, including K-12 students through ZooLab and Distance Learning programs in Arizona school districts, and adult learners. This also includes offering educational support and resources for teachers.

Delivers math and science-based educational programs, including ZooLab and Distance Learning, to students through partnerships with multiple Arizona school districts.

Offers a range of educational programs for learners of all ages, including math and science-based ZooLab and Distance Learning programs for Arizona school districts, classroom support for teachers, adult learner programs, and intergenerational horseback riding experiences.

Engages in conservation initiatives for imperiled native and global species, including Black-footed ferrets, Chiricahua leopard frogs, narrow-headed gartersnakes, thick-billed parrots, Mexican wolves, and Arabian oryx through Operation Oryx, contributing to the recovery of over 7,000 Arabian oryx worldwide.

Leads conservation initiatives for imperiled native species such as black-footed ferrets, Chiricahua leopard frogs, narrow-headed gartersnakes, thick-billed parrots, and Mexican wolves, including the historic Operation Oryx program that helped increase the global Arabian oryx population to over 7,000.

Engages in conservation initiatives for imperiled native and global species, including black-footed ferrets, Chiricahua leopard frogs, narrow-headed gartersnakes, thick-billed parrots, Mexican wolves, and Arabian oryx through Operation Oryx, which has helped increase global populations to over 7,000.

Engages in global wildlife conservation programs, such as Operation Oryx which led to the recovery of the Arabian oryx, and conducts conservation initiatives for various threatened and endangered species including Black-footed ferrets, Chiricahua leopard frogs, and Mexican wolves. This includes supporting the construction of animal rescue and care centers for injured, orphaned, and trafficked wildlife.

Operates a zoo featuring various exhibits such as the Africa Trail, Arizona Trail, and Tropics Trail, which simulate native wildlife and plant ecosystems and house large predator species and rainforest environments.

Operates multiple themed animal trails including the Africa Trail, Arizona Trail, and Tropics Trail, welcoming nearly 1.4 million annual guests and offering discounted admission to EBT cardholders for increased accessibility.

Operates a zoo with various exhibits such as the Africa Trail, Arizona Trail, and Tropics Trail, featuring diverse animal species and simulating native ecosystems. The zoo serves nearly 1.4 million guests annually and offers discounted admission to EBT cardholders.

Operates multiple themed animal trails including the Africa Trail, Arizona Trail, and Tropics Trail, welcoming nearly 1.4 million guests annually and offering discounted admission to EBT cardholders for increased accessibility.

Provides therapeutic horseback riding and equine-assisted activities for individuals with physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges.

Offers therapeutic horseback riding and equine-assisted activities for individuals with physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges, and operates programs that connect people across generations with horses and horseback riding.

Offers discounted zoo admission to individuals with an Arizona state-issued EBT card, allowing up to four tickets per card at $10 each on Tuesdays and Sundays.

Operates programs that connect people across generations with horses and horseback riding.

Offers discounted zoo admission to individuals with an Arizona state-issued EBT card (up to four tickets at $10 each on Tuesdays and Sundays) and welcomes nearly 1.4 million guests annually, totaling over 43 million since 1962.

Operates major zoo trails and exhibits including the Africa Trail with large predators, the Arizona Trail simulating native ecosystems, and the Tropics Trail featuring the Forest of Uco rainforest exhibit along a one-mile walking path.