CEDO's Mission

The mission of CEDO, the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans, is to advance and share knowledge about the Upper Gulf of California and surrounding Sonoran Desert and promote conservation and sustainable use of its natural and cultural resources.

Come explore some the world finest tidepools. Engage in scientific research. Bring your school class or other group for an exciting educational opportunity. Or join us for an outdoor adventure in the sea or on the desert.

CEDO is a nonprofit Natural History Resource Center and Biological Field Station. We're located in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico at the meeting place of two marine and desert Biosphere Reserves — the Upper Gulf of California and Colorado River Delta Biosphere Reserve and the Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve —. CEDO serves the many cultures and users of this bioregion. We develop and implement research, conservation and environmental education programs, and materials that enhance the protection of these ecosystems.