Others such as desert scrub, desert grassland and short-grass prairie may not be getting the attention they need. Related to this was a desire to identify current conservation status of some of these areas in relation to animal movement and connectivity corridors for wildlife. This is a scientific conservation organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of native biological diversity of the American Southwest and Mexico. Members include graduate students, faculty and staff at the University of New Mexico. The main function they serve is to respond in an organized and scientific manner to agencies and organizations that develop land management plans and proposals for public comment.
Biodiversity is the biological subject they focus on.
They typically respond to about a half dozen projects per year.