This image shows a scenic desert landscape filled with various types of cacti, including large saguaro cacti and clusters of prickly pear. The terrain is sandy with a visible dirt path winding through the vegetation. In the background, hazy blue mountains rise against a clear sky, and sparse desert trees and shrubs are scattered throughout the scene.

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The image shows a man standing outdoors in a snowy landscape. He is smiling and looking at the camera. He is wearing a green baseball cap, glasses, a blue winter jacket, and olive green pants. His hands are in his jacket pockets. Behind him, there are tall pine trees, a snow-covered hill with a few people in the distance, and a covered picnic structure made of stone and wood. The atmosphere appears cold and wintry, with overcast skies and snow blanketing the ground and trees.

Justin Leneaux

Research Specialist

Justin Leneaux joined in the spring of 2025 as the lab manager for the Sala Lab. He graduated with his BSc in Conservation Biology and Ecology from Arizona State University and will be obtaining… Read more

Em Gonzalez

Project Coordinator

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Emilie Gonzalez is the Project Coordinator with the Global Drylands Center, supporting Dr. Osavaldo Sala; a partnership center between the Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation, the… Read more