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.
- http://www.drfn.org.na

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
- http://biology.fullerton.edu/facilities/dsc/zzyzx.html

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.
- http://nevada.usgs.gov/adrs/

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.
- http://nrs.ucop.edu/reserves/boyd.html

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.
- http://www.cdri.org/

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.
- http://www.bgu.ac.il/BIDR/

Desert Research Institute
- Profiles the center's climate change and air quality research projects, posts a list of faculty members, and furnishes newsletters.
- http://www.dri.edu/