The Next Generation Sonoran Desert Researchers

Together we can promote a conservation ethic that matches the grandeur of the Sonoran Desert.

In collaboration with the Agave Heritage Festival (AHF), N-Gen is convening the Agave Summit in Álamos, Sonora. This day-long gathering at the beginning of the N-Gen Summit will focus on creating a space for understanding and action with agave producers on themes such as economic opportunity, the status of the bacanora denomination of origin, the holistic use of agaves, the effect of climate change on production, and more.

Border BioBlitz 2024

The 2024 Border BioBlitz is a community science effort to record as many species as possible along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Next Generation Sonoran Desert Researchers and collaborating organizations invite researchers and community members to document the stunning biological diversity of the borderlands.

Foro ConCiencia La Paz

Fifty scientists based in La Paz united to go beyond their research and address solutions to the problems that exist in their backyard in the Bay of La Paz. Five teams across habitat and biodiversity, air and water quality, food security, circular economy, and social well being developed state of the art summaries of the status of these topics.

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A network of individuals committed to the rich social and ecological landscape that spans the Sonoran Desert

Our vision

The Next Generation Sonoran Desert Researchers is a network of individuals committed to the rich social and ecological landscape that spans the mainland Sonoran Desert, the Baja California Peninsula, the Gulf of California, and the US-Mexico borderlands. This interdisciplinary network addresses the research and conservation challenges of our time within this multinational region. Dedicated to the spirit of the Sonoran Desert, N-Gen (1) catalyzes research and biocultural collaboration, (2) develops capacity for innovative transdisciplinary action, and (3) influences decision makers in both countries to promote a conservation ethic that matches the grandeur of the landscape.