Month: September 2024
COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: MARANA PARKS & RECREATION
by Dan Collins and Dave DeGroot Whether your interests and abilities as a Sonoran Desert naturalist lean towards education and interpretation, citizen science, or stewardship, Marana Parks & Recreation offers ample opportunities for Arizona Master Naturalists (AZMN) to volunteer in ongoing programs and special… Continue Reading “COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: MARANA PARKS & RECREATION”
Desert Tortoise Monitoring in Tucson Mountain Park
By Melissa Mundt As part of the Multi Species Conservation Plan, Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources monitors populations of Desert Tortoises in the Tucson Mountains (learn more about this work here). I was able to go to support the Conservation Biologists and to… Continue Reading “Desert Tortoise Monitoring in Tucson Mountain Park”
Southwest Synchronous Fireflies at Tumacacori
By Chris Robie, Cohort 6 & Xerces Ambassador Growing up on a Pennsylvania farm, firefly shows were a common summer occurrence. Barefoot, we chased and captured them in glass jars, often forgetting about them until the tiny, lifeless bodies were dumped out the next… Continue Reading “Southwest Synchronous Fireflies at Tumacacori “
Pima Master Naturalists 