Brown Mountain Nature Lab
A commitment to stewardship, science, and the arts.
Brown Mountain Nature Lab is situated on 23 acres of pristine high Chihuahuan Desert on the southern edge of west Texas’ Davis Mountains. The isolated landscape ranges from desert grassland scrub to pinyon-juniper-pine grassland across its 125-m elevational gradient. It also features vernal pools surrounding a steep seasonal water drainage, exposed rocks along a stunning ridgeline, open sky areas ideal for personal telescopes, and luscious biocrusts. The property is ideally located for astronomers, ecologists, and creators. Visit our contact page to inquire about how to visit the Brown Mountain Nature Lab, or to request a research permit application.
We protect and restore the natural world through intentional stewardship and conservation.
Our work bridges research, education, and creative expression in science and the arts to cultivate thriving, resilient ecosystems.
By studying ecosystems as interconnected wholes, we inform management choices that regenerate landscapes and sustain the well-being of people, plants, animals, and their environments.
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