About CAZCA
What We Do
The Central Arizona Conservation Alliance (CAZCA) was founded in 2012 as an ongoing initiative of Desert Botanical Garden. Together with regional partners, CAZCA developed a long-term strategy for the preservation of Maricopa County’s open spaces to support a healthy ecosystem and provide beautiful, safe open spaces for recreation, education, and relaxation.
Vision
We envision a sustainable preserve system that supports healthy ecosystems and provides beautiful, safe open spaces for healthy communities.
Mission
To lead community engagement, collaboration, and strategy to protect, restore, and promote desert open spaces in the Central Arizona region.
Our work would not be possible without the generous support of the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust. We are deeply grateful for their long-standing commitment to CAZCA and our mission.
Steering Committee
Laurel Arndt
White Tank Mountains Conservancy
Becky Ball
Central Arizona–Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research
Dawn Collins
Arizona State Parks and Trails
Brooke Duffy
US Forest Service
Challie Facemire, Ph.D.
CAZCA Program Director
Dan Gruber
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
Hannah Hanley
US Forest Service
Kevin Hultine
Desert Botanical Garden
Keith Knutson
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Kelli Larson
Central Arizona–Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research
Claire Miller
CAZCA Steering Committee Chair - Phoenix Parks and Recreation
Marisol Ortiz
CAZCA Engagement Coordinator
Jarod Rogers
Phoenix Parks and Recreation
Melanie Tluczek
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
Sharma Torrens
White Tank Mountains Conservancy
Sarah Webber
Arizona State Parks and Trails
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