Parsons Field Institute

What We Do

The Parsons Field Institute conducts ecological research focused on the impact of urban stressors and climate change on the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and works with citizen scientists and partners to inform land management and inspire stewardship of the Sonoran Desert.

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