| Amargosa Desert Research Site: Over the years, the Amargosa Desert Research Site has provided long-term benchmark information about the hydraulic characteristics and soil-water movement for both natural conditions and simulated waste-site conditions in an arid environment. |
| Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center: At the heart of Deep Canyon, is the Philip L. Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center, reserve that is part of the University of California Natural Reserve System. |
| Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute (CDRI).: An independent non-profit scientific and educational organization. Its purpose is to gather information on the Chihuahuan Desert Region and to make that information available to all who would like to know. |
| Desert Research Foundation of Namibia: Is dedicated to creating and furthering awareness and understanding of arid environments and developing the capacity, skills and knowledge to manage arid environments appropriately. |
| Desert Research Institute: Profiles the center's climate change and air quality research projects, posts a list of faculty members, and furnishes newsletters. |
| Soda Springs Desert Studies Center: Located in the natural ponds, dry lakes, and foothills of the Mojave Desert, a field station of the California State University (CSU), provides the opportunity for individuals and groups to conduct research, receive instruction and experience the desert environment. |
| The Jacob Blaustein Institute for Desert Research (BIDR): The goal of BIDR is to carry out research on the desert environment, required for promoting sustainable uses of the Negev Desert and other drylands the world over. |