Our vision is to be recognized as a premier education and recreation resource in Arizona while:

• Preserving valuable natural resources;
• Supporting the creation and conservation of scarce riparian areas;
• Protecting needed habitat for wildlife.

Our Mission is to promote awareness and appreciation of Arizona’s ecology and natural history, mainly desert and riparian environments, through:

• Education and recreation programs for a diversity of visitors, and
• Research and development of strategies to preserve and protect these unique environments

Our Values

•  Interpretative Excellence (Indirect Education): To provide the best possible interpretative experience for all visitors seeking education and/or recreation-leisure time.
• Education Excellence (Direct Education): To provide the best possible facilities to accommodate education experiences for lifelong learning.
• Conservation Excellence (Research and Development): To provide for an environment dedicated to conserving valuable natural resources.