Poetry in Parks – U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Visits Tucson
In December of 2024 the 24th U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón visited Tucson, Arizona to dedicate a picnic table as part of her Poetry in Parks initiative.
Desert Plants – Brittlebush
Brittlebush is a tough desert shrub that provides visual appeal and attracts pollinators while being drought-tolerant and relatively easy to grow.
Desert Plants – Baja Ruellia
Residents in Sonoran Desert cities such as Tucson have a huge palate of native and drought-adapted plants they can grow, providing habitat for wildlife and visual appeal for people. Baja ruellia is an option.
From Refugee to Restaurateur: The Story of Zemam’s
How a man can go from a refugee of a war-torn country to owning one of the premiere restaurants in Tucson.
Ironwood Pig Sanctuary
Mary Schanz and her team care for 680 pigs in Marana, making Ironwood the largest pot-belly pig sanctuary in the country.
Invasive Desert Plants – Stinknet
Invasive plants in the Sonoran Desert, such as stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulife) endanger natives by competing for limited water resources and creating fire risks, among others
Snow4Flow: Studying Glaciers From Arizona
Snow4Flow is a new University of Arizona-led NASA mission to study arctic glaciers using advanced radar mounted on low-flying aircraft, with the goal of improving climate modeling and predicting sea level rise.
Desert Plants – Turpentine Bush
The Turpentine bush (Ericameria laricifolia) is a tough shrub in our region.
Field Notes: Meteor Crater
An Exploration of Awe
Desert Plants – Yellow Bells
You can grow thousands of plants in the Sonoran Desert, and many of them are beneficial natives that are good for birds, insects and other wildlife while providing visual appeal.
Cooling Our Neighborhood
An Elementary School Is Transforming Their Environment By Planting A Rain Garden
Positive Vibrations at the Fresh Water Spring
People enjoy drinking water from harding spring near Sedona, Arizona.
Awareness Ranch
Permaculture and Natural Building In Action.
Invasive Desert Plants – Fountain Grass
Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) endangers natives by competing for limited water resources and taking over large swaths of territories.
Invasive Desert Plants: African Sumac
Invasive plants in the Sonoran Desert, such as the African sumac endangers natives by competing for limited water resources and creating monocultures.
