Category: PCMN posts
Mountain Lions: Beyond the Myth
On November 13th, Dan Collins, from Cohort 2 and a Volunteer Interpretive Ranger at Saguaro National Park West, gave a presentation titled Mountain Lions: Beyond the Myth. Misunderstood, maligned, and nearly extirpated by American settlers, the mountain lion remains shrouded in myth and mystery, and… Continue Reading “Mountain Lions: Beyond the Myth”
Life at the Urban Oasis (aka Tucson Botanical Gardens)
Retirement snuck up on me. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I found myself looking for some volunteer opportunities in the Fall of 2014. What was I searching for? After identifying my several true loves (nature, science and art), I next spread a wide net to… Continue Reading “Life at the Urban Oasis (aka Tucson Botanical Gardens)”
Charron Vineyards’ Bug Night
Post by Chris Robie, Cohort 6 August 22, 2023 As a PCMN and Xerces Ambassador I have learned to be bold and “go where others (perhaps) have not gone before.” When I asked Charron Vineyards’ owner, Sarah Wolff. if I could join her for… Continue Reading “Charron Vineyards’ Bug Night”
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”
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