activities · 7
what they do
direct service · 7
- Conduct remote daily check-ins with sojourners Home and Welfare Check ServicesA volunteer conducts daily remote check-ins using a signal system at each hermitage to monitor the well-being of sojourners during their stay.
- Offer shuttle service for sojourners Retreat and Program Access TransportationProvides transportation for sojourners and their belongings from a designated parking area to their assigned hermitage to support access in the remote desert location.
- Operate remote hermitage program for solo and group sojournsManages two hermitages (Caravan Hermitage and Cottage Hermitage) and a primitive group retreat campground on over 600 acres of preserved Sonoran Desert habitat in southeastern Arizona, providing access to solo sojourners and small groups for rural retreats.
- Operate remote hermitage retreat programOffers two hermitages (Caravan Hermitage and Cottage Hermitage) and a primitive group retreat campground on over 600 acres of conserved Sonoran Desert habitat in southeastern Arizona, providing solo and small-group sojourners with access to rural retreats since 1995.
- Provide on-site safety and informational resources at hermitages Outdoor Safety Education & PreparednessEquips each hermitage with a first-aid kit and a book on venomous animals to help sojourners identify and avoid dangerous desert creatures during their stay.
- Provide on-site safety and support for sojourners Outdoor Safety Education & PreparednessEquips each hermitage with a first-aid kit and a book on venomous animals to help sojourners identify and avoid dangerous desert creatures, and provides a remote daily check-in system via volunteer staff.
- Provide shuttle service for retreat access Retreat and Program Access TransportationOffers shuttle service to transport sojourners and their belongings from a designated parking area to their assigned hermitage.
strategies · 8
how they think
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- Community-Based Land Stewardship community_land_stewardshipThe organization operates within a rural community that is focused on living in a symbiotic relationship with the land and with each other, fostering a collective approach to environmental care and sustainable living.
- Conserving open landscapes for wildlife connectivity landscape_conservationThe organization works to maintain open, sustainable working and conserved lands in the middle San Pedro River Valley to ensure continuous wildlife corridors, recognizing the importance of connected habitats for ecological health.
- Ensuring participant readiness through self-assessment participant_self_assessmentThe organization requires prospective participants to critically evaluate their own physical, emotional, and spiritual capabilities to ensure they are well-suited for the demanding and solitary nature of the wilderness experience, thereby maximizing the positive impact and safety of the sojourn.
- Fostering community land stewardship community_land_stewardshipThe organization operates within a rural community that emphasizes a symbiotic relationship with the land and each other, suggesting that local, community-led efforts are key to sustainable conservation and living in harmony with nature.
- Landscape Conservation for Wildlife Connections landscape_conservationThe organization works to ensure the continuation of open landscapes with sustainable working and conserved lands to provide essential wildlife connections throughout the middle San Pedro River Valley.
- Participant Self-Assessment for Wilderness Experiences participant_self_assessmentThe organization requires prospective participants to realistically evaluate their physical capabilities and emotional tolerance for remote wildland settings, ensuring that individuals are well-suited for the demanding and solitary nature of the experience.
- Promoting Solitude and Reflection through Wilderness Immersion solitude_promotionThe organization provides a natural habitat for individuals seeking solitude and an intimate experience of the Sonoran Desert, encouraging a deep connection with nature by discouraging electronic devices and maintaining primitive facilities to preserve the integrity of wildlands and natural sounds.
- Promoting solitude and reflection through wilderness immersion solitude_promotionThe organization provides opportunities for individuals to experience solitude and deep connection with the Sonoran Desert by offering retreats in remote, primitive settings and discouraging the use of electronic devices. This approach is believed to foster emotional, spiritual, and creative growth.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Advocacy
Works to protect the open landscape and wildlife corridors in the Middle San Pedro Valley through policy engagement and public education
Collaborative Planning
Engages in regional conservation planning with partners to maintain sustainable and conserved lands in Southeast Arizona
Ecological Monitoring
Tracks biodiversity and ecological health in the Middle San Pedro Valley, including monitoring of native species and habitats
Hermitage Program
Offers primitive off-grid retreats at the Caravan Hermitage and Cottage Hermitage for solo sojourners seeking solitude in the Sonoran Desert; includes a group retreat campground at the Corbett Center
Meader Endowment
Fund dedicated to supporting long-term conservation and stewardship of CCA lands and surrounding ecosystems
relationships · 1
who they work with
- National Audubon Society Partner — Recognized the San Pedro Valley as an Important Bird Area.