Colorado Plateau CESU

The Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU) is a cooperative network, transcending political and institutional boundaries, which creates innovative opportunities for research, education, and technical assistance in support of the management and stewardship by partner agencies of the Colorado Plateau's natural, cultural, and social resources.

Host: Northern Arizona University

Year Established: 1999
Host CESU Website

Director

Director:
Diana Elder
Associate Dean for Research
Director, CPCESU
College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
Northern Arizona University
Phone: (928) 523-4123
Email: Diana.Elder@nau.edu

Federal Partners

National Park Service

Technical Representative

David Pettebone
Social Scientist
david_pettebone@nps.gov

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Department of War - Installations and Environment

Technical Representatives

Joshua Friers
Natural and Cultural Resources Programs Manager
joshua.friers.2@us.af.mil

Derrick Golla
Natural Resources Lead Associate
golla_derrick@bah.com

Tribal Nation Partners

Navajo Nation
The Hopi Tribe

Academic Partners

Arizona State University
Colorado Mesa University
Dine College
Fort Lewis College
Museum of Northern Arizona
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech)
New Mexico State University
Northern Arizona University
Oregon State University
Prescott College
Southern Utah University
University of Arizona
University of Cincinnati
University of Nevada, Reno
University of New Mexico
University of Pennsylvania
University of Texas, San Antonio
Utah Tech
Utah Valley University
Weber State University
Western New Mexico University

Non-Profit Partners

Archaeology Southwest (formerly Center for Desert Archaeology)
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Conservation Science Partners
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
Desert Research Institute
Forest Stewards Guild
Heritage Lands Collective
Institute for Bird Populations

Technical Representatives

Rodney Siegel
Executive Director
rsiegel@birdpop.org

Steve Albert
Director for Demographic Monitoring Programs
salbert@birdpop.org

Institute of Archaeological Research and Discovery
Pajarito Environmental Education Center
RiversEdge West
The Arboretum at Flagstaff