We are very excited to be celebrating our 30th anniversary this year. Thanks to everyone who has been involved with CEDO over our 30 years, we could not have achieved this without you.

Stay tuned to this page as we will be updating it frequently with news regarding our 30th anniversary. Please read below for more information on  the events we have planned.

Save the Date: 30th Anniversary Commemorative Events in Puerto Peñasco
Join CEDO at three upcoming events to celebrate our anniversary. 

- October 9: NaturArte Festival
     Take an ecotour of Morua Estuary and the local oyster cooperative located near CEDO's field station. Learn more about our ecotourism projects and our NaturArte partners.

- October 30: Discovering Nature with CEDO Eduction Day
     A day of learning, exploring and discovering for the whole family. Participate in activities led by CEDO's scientists, interns and staff that will teach you about the flora and fauna of the Northern Gulf of California.

- November 13: 30th Anniversary Gala and Awards Ceremony
     This event, which culminates our year-long anniversary celebration, includes a fundraising auction and raffle, live music, local foods and the opportunity to meet other CEDO members, partners and staff. Several attendees will be honored for their contributions to conservation, research and education in the Gulf of California over the last three decades. 

Stay tuned for more details about all of these upcoming events. For more information contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (520) 320-5473.

*** To view our 30th anniversary posters we have had designed to celebrate this milestone, click on the pictures below. Look for these posters on display at the November 13 celebration. We have 10 special 30th anniversary posters and they are also for sale in our Eco Shop. You can also find special 30th anniversary tide bits, complete with our new posters, around our website.* Designs by Margaret Kimball.

 

CEDO Celebrates 30 Years of Work in the Northern Gulf of California
'Sustainability' is the defining word for the 30th anniversary celebration of CEDO. In 1980 CEDO opened its doors in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, with programs focusing on research and education. In the last decade much attention has been given to conservation and management of the Northern Gulf ecosystem. The CEDO vision is that all residents and visitors to the Northern Gulf understand, appreciate and participate in sustainable activities and actions that support a healthy, thriving and productive ecosystem. Our method is to learn about the region through research, share the fruits of that research through educational activities, and then use this knowledge to bring people together to help protect this ecosystem.

*** To view a larger version of the pictures below please click on them.

 
We invite you to join in these efforts. Classes and researchers from throughout the US and Mexico continue to use CEDO’s biological field station for their studies. CEDO is open to the public. You are invited to come by to admire the 55 ft. fin whale skeleton display, the Earthship/tire house, or to enjoy a natural history talk or eco-adventure. CEDO’s NaturArte eco-adventures combine nature, art, and culture and contribute to local sustainable livelihoods and conservation of important habitats. Learn more at our NaturArte webpage or visit www.cedonaturarte.org.

Click below to continue reading about CEDO's 30th anniversary and our ongoing work in the Northern Gulf of California, as well as to see more photos of CEDO over the last three decades.