CHIHUAHUAN DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

FORT DAVIS, TX

Rufous-crowned Sparrow <i>Aimophila ruficeps eremoeca</i>

Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis County, Texas, USA.

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Rufous-crowned Sparrow Credit: nickathanas

The Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute (CDRI) is a non-profit organization located in Fort Davis, Texas that is dedicated to the study and conservation of the Chihuahuan Desert, which is one of the largest deserts in North America. The organization was founded in 1973 and has since become a leading authority on the ecology and natural history of the Chihuahuan Desert.

The CDRI operates a 507-acre nature preserve that includes a variety of ecosystems found in the Chihuahuan Desert, such as grasslands, riparian areas, and rocky hillsides. The preserve is home to a diverse array of plant and animal species, including several that are rare or endangered.

Visitors to the CDRI can explore the preserve on hiking trails, participate in guided tours and educational programs, and visit the onsite museum and gift shop. The museum features exhibits on the natural history and ecology of the Chihuahuan Desert, as well as displays on the cultural history of the region and its indigenous peoples.

In addition to its public outreach and education programs, the CDRI also conducts scientific research on the Chihuahuan Desert and its ecosystems. The organization's research has contributed to a greater understanding of the desert's ecology and has helped to inform conservation efforts in the region.

CHIHUAHUAN DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE is a Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Center in FORT DAVIS TX. US MID #8404800597

The museum is classed as BOT (Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 346,507 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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CHIHUAHUAN DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
PO BOX 905
FORT DAVIS
TX
79734-0010

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CHIHUAHUAN DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE Information

MID # 8404800597
Name CHIHUAHUAN DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Alternate Name CHIHUAHUAN DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Classification Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 237393204
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 380,852
REVENUE 346,507
LAT/LONG 30.617775, -104.084241
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 243
US Census Tract: 950100
US Census Block: 2110