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.
Steering Committee

Juanita Armstrong
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department

Pat Barber
Arizona Game and Fish Department

R.J. Cardin
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department

Challie Facemire, Ph.D.
CAZCA Program Director

Dan Gruber
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy

Rose Henderson
US Forest Service

Kevin Hultine
Desert Botanical Garden

Keith Knutson
Arizona Game and Fish Department

Les Meyers
White Tank Mountains Conservancy

Marisol Ortiz
Engagement Coordinator

Jarod Rogers
Phoenix Parks and Recreation

Melanie Tluczek
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy

Brooke Wheelock
US Forest Service
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