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Tohono Chul Happenings
The mission of Tohono Chul is to enrich people’s lives by connecting them with the wonders of nature, art and culture in the Sonoran Desert region and inspiring wise stewardship of the natural world.Thanks to Olivia Carey, Cohort 3, for providing the information in… Continue Reading “Tohono Chul Happenings”
Mystery at Mission Garden
Linda Doughty, Cohort 6 Land Acknowledgment: From the sweat of our brow to the mud under our nails everything we do is rooted in the acknowledgment that we are on the ancestral lands of the Tohono O’odham Nation. Westrive to protect and care for… Continue Reading “Mystery at Mission Garden”
Fun with Fungi and Future Foray with Hernan Castro
Submitted by Peggy Ollerhead, Cohort 3 On August 14th more than 20 Master Naturalists attended an Advanced Training with Hernan Castrofrom Desert Alchemist on the Identification and Medicinal Uses of Fungi. Hernan shared hisencyclopedic knowledge and passion for fungi. His first attempts at growing… Continue Reading “Fun with Fungi and Future Foray with Hernan Castro”
2023 Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Submitted by Franklin Lane, Cohort 1 For the 4th year in a row (except 2020 for Covid) the Pima County Chapter of the Arizona Master Naturalists has directly supported a Partner Organization by participating in the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival. Once again, the heavy… Continue Reading “2023 Southeast Arizona Birding Festival”
The Mysterious, Unbelievable World of Bats with Jeff Babson
Post submitted by Jessica Paul, Cohort 4; Photos courtesy of Peggy Ollerhead, Cohort 3 On a recent evening in July, 21 naturalists and friends gathered at Brandi Fenton to attend an enthralling presentation by Jeff Babson, a wildlife specialist with Pima County Natural Resources,… Continue Reading “The Mysterious, Unbelievable World of Bats with Jeff Babson”
Stingy Blue
By Linda Dugan, Cohort 5 The clement desert morning started out warm before I even arrived at Sabino Canyon. That was at 6:30 Tuesday morning, April 11, and I took note of a warm breeze passing over me just as I observed the yellow-white… Continue Reading “Stingy Blue”
Spring BioBlitz: Tortolita Preserve Report
Photo: PCMNs Izetta Feeny C6, Dave DeGroot C2, and Dre Hoerr C3 at the trailhead. By Dave DeGroot, April 20, 2023 Master Naturalists find many previously unrecorded species – It’s amazing to see what a couple dozen highly motivated Master Naturalists can accomplish in… Continue Reading “Spring BioBlitz: Tortolita Preserve Report”
Earth Day Events with PCMN
Earth Day at Marana Parks and Natural Resources PCMN was invited by our partners at Marana Parks and Natural Resources to table at their earth-day themed Concert in the Courtyard on April 20th. Vicki Ettleman (C3), Peggy Ollerhead (C3) and Izetta Feeney (C6) enjoyed… Continue Reading “Earth Day Events with PCMN”
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