"The American Desert Foundation is a non-profit corporation, established and organized under Section 501c(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, which is dedicated to improving scientific understanding of the ecosystems and human uses that define the desert regions of the United States. American Desert Foundation will endorse and promote events that demonstrate responsible land stewardship, public safety or provide educational opportunities. American Desert Foundation will seek funding from all available resources, both public and private, to support scientific research on the wide array of subjects that affect America's deserts, including but not limited to, the existence and protection of cultural artifacts; the existence of and human impact on sensitive plants, animals, and habitat complexes; and the affect of drought, air emissions, and other environmental conditions on desert ecosystems."
