Mission Statement -To:

Increase understanding of, connection to, and care for the Colorado Plateau

Expand perception of and appreciation for the beauty and integrity of the natural world

Improve the quality of field-oriented, experiential teaching and learning for students and adults

Encourage individuals to be involved in the care of their own home places

Through:

Interdisciplinary studies in natural science, the literary arts, and the physical cultural geography of the region

Immersion in natural settings and provision of outdoor public service opportunities at field camps, on land and river trips, and in residential retreats

Dialogue about issues affecting the public, private and tribal lands of the Colorado Plateau bioregion

The introduction of a land ethic that includes respect, reverence, responsibility and reciprocity to the natural world.