Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute
| Abbreviation | SASI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1986 |
| Type | 501(c)(3) Non-profit corporation |
| Purpose | Education |
| Location | |
Region served | Tucson metropolitan area |
| Website | http://www.sasionline.org/ |
The Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute (established in 1986) is a non-profit organization, located in the Sonoran Desert in Tucson, Arizona, whose mission is to educate the public about arthropods.[1] The Institute routinely conducts field trips and educational visits, as well as maintains a collection of living and preserved arthropods.[2] The Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute has a membership of about 600.[3] Since 1993, the Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute has hosted the annual Invertebrates In Education and Conservation Conference in Rio Rico, Arizona.[4] Also, the Institute will be hosting the first annual Medical Entomology Today! conference in Tucson, Arizona in 2011.[5]
References
- ^ PIMA COUNTY ATTRACTIONS - Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute http://www.pimacountyattractions.com/attrac.html#anchor219785
- ^ Arizona Insects - Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute http://www.arizonainsects.com/Articles.php?action=detail&g=content1190674796&pid=652
- ^ Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute - About SASI http://www.sasionline.org/
- ^ International Association of Butterfly Exhibitors and Suppliers - Why Visit A Butterfly House? "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ SASI - Medical Entomology Today! [1]
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Categories:
- Fauna of the Sonoran Desert
- Environmental organizations based in Arizona
- Scientific organizations based in the United States
- Arthropods of Mexico
- Arthropods of the United States
- Sonoran Desert
- Environmental organizations established in 1986
- Scientific organizations established in 1986
- 1986 establishments in Arizona