RESEARCH
We strengthen scientific research through field stations in northwestern Mexico.
COLLABORATION
We connect organizations to work together for environmental conservation.
SOCIAL IMPACT
We promote community engagement and the dissemination of scientific knowledge.
WHO WE ARE
Connecting science, conservation, and community
Northwest Union of Field Stations, commonly known by its spanish acronym, UNEC is a collaborative network that brings together organizations and institutions that manage field stations in northwestern Mexico.
We work jointly to strengthen scientific research, promote biodiversity conservation, and foster community engagement, generating accessible knowledge that contributes to the care of our ecosystems.
MISSION
“To join efforts and amplify the voice of environmental conservation and research in northwestern Mexico through science communication and community participation.”
At UNEC, we consider scientific communication to be essential.
We work to ensure that the discoveries and knowledge generated at our field stations are accessible and understandable to everyone, not just the academic community.
We make sure that knowledge is not limited to academic circles, but is shared with a broader audience, including the general public, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
Collaboration with local communities is essential to the success of our projects.
In addition to informing and educating, we value the importance of listening to and learning from the experiences and knowledge of the people we work with. This two-way communication fosters relationships of respect and trust, strengthening the foundation of our conservation efforts.
Community participation strengthens the relationship between UNEC and communities, creating a framework for mutual cooperation and shared progress toward conservation and sustainable development goals.
Add your voice and become a key pillar for environmental conservation and research in northwestern Mexico.
Presence in the Territory
We promote collaborative work among organizations that carry out research and conservation in northwestern Mexico, strengthening knowledge and the protection of our ecosystems.
Currently, we are 17 organizations across the following states:
BAJA CALIFORNIA
Centro Para la Biodiversidad Marina y la Conservación A.C. | El Barril, BC
Terra Peninsular A.C. | San Quintín BC
Siempre viva | San Quintín BC
Grupo de Ecología y Conservación de Islas| Isla Guadalupe BC
Glendale community college| Bahía Los Angeles BC
ermilion Sea Institute| Bahía de Los Angeles BC
Eco-Alianza de Loreto A.C.| Loreto BCS
Organización Vida Silvestre A.C. |Isla del Carmen, Loreto BCS
Rancho Cacachilas | La Paz BCS
Rancho Encinalito |La Paz BCS
Estación de campo-Universidad del Estado de Colorado | Todos Santos, BCS
Naturaleza y Cultura| Estación El Guayabo, Sonora
Altar Centro de Investigación| Altar Sonora
Prescott College | Bahía Kino Sonora
CEDO | Puerto Peñasco Sonora
Estacion de campo Navopatia | Navopatia Sonora
Pronatura Noroeste | Bahía de Santa Marta Sinaloa
Organizations that make up UNEC
Discover the field stations that are part of UNEC. Click on each one to learn more.
