A Desert Museum for Art and History
Tucson has two different attractions with "desert museum" in their names.
What Happened to Edible Baja Arizona?
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Differing opinions on how money should be spent at the border; Indigenous Voices presents spiritual elder Mona Polacca; and paying attention to Gila woodpeckers.
The Art of Paying Attention: Gila Woodpecker
Beth Surdut finds much more to these marvels of natural engineering than is obvious to the eye...or ear.
Groups Sue Forest Service Over Rosemont Copper Mine Decision
Environmental groups say Coronado NF Supervisor's Record of Decision came prematurely.
Want to Learn About Native Species? Go On a Hike.
Friends of Ironwood Forest National Monument raise awareness about the site.
A 1960s Documentary Hidden for Decades - Now Revealed in Tucson.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Should honorably discharged veterans be able to get their citizenship and military benefits restored after trouble with the law? And, a local artist's adventures canoeing with alligators in a Florida river.
The Art of Paying Attention: Alligators
Author and wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut shares her adventures paddling with the Myakka River's most famous inhabitants.
National Public Lands Day Brings Chance to Enjoy the Outdoors, Give Back
Federal land managers are looking for volunteers to help with restoration and improvement projects near Tucson.
Environmental Group Sues Federal Agencies Over Rosemont Copper Approval
Center for Biological Diversity claims US Fish and Wildlife Service did not fully consider impact on endangered species and water.
Rare Arizona Turtle to Join Endangered Species List
US Fish and Wildlife says the reptile is in danger of extinction.
The Rogue Theatre Pulls Back the Curtain on Racism with New Play
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Adiba Nelson & "the deep and heavy knapsack" of interracial dating; an owl with unusual taste sends Beth Surdut hunting for answers; and an Arizona Vietnam vet shares his story.
State Park Benefits from Summer Monsoon
Rain adds welcome water to the popular destination.
Houston Wildlife After the Flood
Also on Arizona Spotlight: DACA Phase Out Could Affect 28,000 Arizonans; "The Rainbow 17" Seek Asylum in the US; and Arizona veteran Keith Connolly shares his Vietnam experience...
Summer's Insects Draw Scientists to Southern Arizona
Hot and humid weather is optimal for exploring the outdoors.
The Future of a Link to the Past
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Local hip hop dance team scores at national contest; Pink Martini brings swanky sounds to Tucson; "Love Letters to the Library" returns; and a profile of an Arizonan who fought in the Vietnam War.
