CEDO E-Newsletter:  April 2011 - April Showers. . . 

Sadly, CEDO and the ecosystems of the Sea of Cortez have lost two advocates and renowned researchers.  Jose Rafael Campoy Favela and Cynthia Stuard Lindquist both passed away in March, 2011.  We send our deepest sympathies to their families; they will be dearly missed.  Read more about Cynthia and Jose below.   

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On March 16, 2011, Dr. Cynthia Anne Stuard Lindquist passed away after a sudden illness.  Dr. Lindquist, well-known botanist and plant-life illustrator, was a member of the faculty at the University of Arizona.  She served on the US CEDO Board of Directors as well as the board of the Tucson Audubon Society.  Fluent in Spanish, Cynthia led numerous research expeditions into Sonora, Mexico, seeking to learn all she could about her beloved arid lands.  Read more. 

Jose Rafael Campoy Favela

March 16, 2011 also saw the passing of "Pepe" Campoy, Director of the Upper Gulf of California Biosphere Reserve and tireless advocate for the protection of the endangered vaquita porpoise.  A believer in collaborative agreements, Campoy partnered numerous times with CEDO on a variety of projects.  Click here and follow the link under "NORTHERN GULF AND CEDO NEWS" to learn more about Mr. Campoy. 

The "Ejidos" in the vicinity of Adair's Bay have launched a project that embraces the spirit of community
cooperation while it realizes the need to work together for the sake of the environment and a healthy quality of life. 

Collecting trash now has a purpose, as the mountains of trash collected will be the building blocks of an Ecological Community Center.

That center will become a gathering place for learning and for play. 

Read more!

 

STAFF PROFILE - Ivan Martinez

Ivan Martinez brings enormous energy and expertise to his role as Fisheries Specialist. 

Hired in 2009, Ivan has worked with the divers and other fishers in various Upper Gulf communities, assisting them in their efforts to develop a viable, sustainable commercial fishing industry.  

 Click here  to learn more about Ivan. 

 
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