In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught.
— Baba Dioum, 1968

Natural Curiosity is a non-profit organization based in New Mexico. We are dedicated to furthering conservation through education, research, and edu-tourism.


Our Vision

An inclusive, conservation minded society prepared with knowledge and inspired by nature

Our Mission

Our mission is to advance conservation through research, experiential education, and immersive outdoor experiences. We plan to accomplish this by engaging people with nature and giving them the knowledge, skills, and confidence to do conservation work in the wild.

Our Goals

  • Conduct research in wild areas to answer questions that help conservation efforts and management.

  • Provide experiential educational programs for students of conservation biology, ecology, wildlife biology.

  • “Edu”-tourism - offer programs that immerse the public in the natural environment and provide them with real knowledge about the the natural world around them.

  • Involve students, professionals, and the public in our research to promote science and educate others on how to conduct research and how to better understand scientific findings.

  • Promote the conservation of wildlands by teaching others the skills necessary to work and recreate in those areas so they can better appreciate them.