Welcome to the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans.
Join us to explore, understand, and protect the natural resources and cultures of the Sonoran Desert and Sea of Cortez. Our mission is to bring together people, knowledge and solutions for vibrant communities AND resilient ecosystems, in the northern Gulf of California and beyond.
By promoting environmental awareness, disseminating knowledge and encouraging civic participation, CEDO is a fundamental force driving civic dialogue and transparent decision-making. CEDO has been the promoter of a vision: the vision of an open, participatory society consciously building its own future.
– Dr. Exequiel Ezcurra,
Biodiversity Research Center of the Californias, San Diego
Kayak Caper
Experience first-hand and marvel in the simple, yet rewarding effort of paddling along in a single or double kayak through the waterways of Morua Estuary guided by an experienced naturalist guide who will end the EcoTour at a local female owned oyster farm cooperative where you can contribute to the conservation of estuarine ecosystems in the region by purchasing fresh harvested oysters, ceviche tostadas and mantarraya tacos. For more information please check our EcoTour calendar @www.cedo.org, email us at info@cedo.org, or call us at +01 52 (683) 638-0113.
Travesía en Kayak
Vive la experiencia de remar un kayak a través de los tranquilos canales de agua salada de uno de los esteros de Puerto Peñasco y observa a las aves de la región mientras un guía naturalista te explica acerca de ecología y la importancia de estos ecosistemas. Para más información, favor de consultar nuestro calendario mensual de EcoTours en www.cedo.org, enviar correo a info@cedo.org o llamar al (683) 638-0113.
A well-known local tradition since the 1980’s, CEDO holds a natural history talk and exhibits tour every Tuesday and Saturday. This is a perfect opportunity to answer your questions about the local environment. Bring your family to learn about the Gulf of California’s extreme tides, the endangered vaquita porpoise and CEDO’s current projects.
When tides are at their lowest, a vast and dynamic ecosystem gets exposed.
Tidepooling during a full moon is the perfect opportunity to both be amazed by the nocturnal sky’s beauty and discover very unique hidden creatures during low tide. Join us as we explore the rocky intertidal reefs of Puerto Peñasco in search of marine invertebrates like sea slugs, sea hares, starfish, sea anemonies, pistol shrimp, and many more mysterious species that get caught in these pools of saltwater as the tides recede while the full moon shines brightly in the dark sky.
For more information please check our EcoTour calendar @www.cedo.org, email us at info@cedo.org, or call us at +01 52 (683) 638-0113.
¡Cuando la marea baja un mundo queda al descubierto!
Acompáñanos a descubrir la asombrosa variedad de organismos que habitan en una de las zonas intermareales de puerto peñasco en búsqueda de especies como peces, cangrejos, estrellas de mar, anemonas ¡y mucho más!
En el tour estarás siempre acompañado por un guía naturalista experto, quien te enseñará sobre el comportamiento de estas maravillosas criaturas, la importancia de su ecosistema y los factores asociados a las mareas extremas, en donde las interacciones entre el Sol, la Luna y la Tierra juegan un rol muy importante. Para más información, por favor contáctanos al correo: info@cedo.org, aaron@cedo.org o llamar al (683) 638-0113
Latest News & Announcements
Un Corredor Biológico y Pesquero…
Para el manejo sustentable de los recursos naturales del norte del Golfo de California.
Vaquita, Where Do We Go From Here?
This Spring, in Tucson, CEDO is co-hosting a free, public lecture series in collaboration with the University of Arizona’s Desert Ecology Lab on Tumamoc Hill, titled “La Vaquita Marina (Phocoena sinus), The World’s Most Endangered […]
