Category: PCMN posts
Palo Verde: The Sonoran Desert Tree of Life
Capstone Presentation created by Pima County Master Naturalist Intern Marcia Lambert from Cohort 5.
City nature Challenge 2021 Wrap-up
April 30 through May 3, 2021 the Arizona Master Naturalists participated in the City Nature Challenge where community members documented plant and animal species using the app iNaturalist. The City Nature Challenge is a global project and 1,270,767 observations were made this year. Over… Continue Reading “City nature Challenge 2021 Wrap-up”
The Arizona Trail
My youngest daughter (Avery Lane) just completed the 800 mile Arizona Scenic Trail (AZT). I provided logistical support and accompanied her on a few of the segments. It took her (50) days to complete the (43) passages from the Mexican border, in the Huachuca… Continue Reading “The Arizona Trail”
Create Habitat for Sonoran Desert Wildlife in Your Backyard
Capstone project created by PCMN Erin Posthumus. Resources and Reading list: Selecting native plants: http://www.aznps.com/grownative.phpTop 10 plants for birds in Central Arizona: az.audubon.org/conservation/top-10-bird-plants-central-ArizonaHabitat for Lizards: http://www.aznps.com/documents/lizardbrochure.2.pdfPlants for Pollinators: http://www.aznps.com/documents/SelectingplantsforPollinators.pdfArizona Game and Fish: Reading list for Landscaping for Wildlife:http://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/landscaping_reading.shtml Arizona Game and Fish: The Wildlife… Continue Reading “Create Habitat for Sonoran Desert Wildlife in Your Backyard”
A Rare Beauty, Crested Saguaro
A capstone Project Created by Don Featherstone Cristate Saguaros, also known as fasciation, is a relatively rare condition in which the growing tip, or apical meristem, of a vascular plant exhibits abnormal growth. The apical meristem is normally concentrated around a single point which… Continue Reading “A Rare Beauty, Crested Saguaro”
SKY ISLANDS: A Recipe for Biodiversity
Capstone Project written by PCMN Carrie Barcom I came across a brochure in the Sabino Canyon Gift shop titled, “Map of Sky Island Scenic Byway”. I know a lot has changed in the 16 years I’ve been away from Tucson, but when did we… Continue Reading “SKY ISLANDS: A Recipe for Biodiversity”
Citizen Science: City Nature Challenge 2021
The City Nature Challenge is a global initiative to document the world’s biodiversity (see How it got Started), particularly in urban areas. This event occurs in two parts: Part 1- April 30-May 3* Discover- explore to find a variety of species.* Document- take a… Continue Reading “Citizen Science: City Nature Challenge 2021”
Volunteering in the time of Covid… what are the options?
Blogpost by PCMN Peggy O., Cohort 3 In March of 2020, as the potential scope of the pandemic became clear, opportunities to volunteer changed dramatically as organizations shut down suddenly for the safety of the public. Since then, as the virus numbers dropped and… Continue Reading “Volunteering in the time of Covid… what are the options?”
The Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus
A capstone written by Daniel N. Collins Arizona Master Naturalist – 2018 Cohort I froze in my tracks. For any experienced naturalist hiking in the Sonoran Desert, the sound of a rattlesnake elicits that reaction. I carefully surveyed my surroundings…nothing…nothing… nothing…ah…there it was! But… Continue Reading “The Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus”
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