Tag: hiking
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”
AZMN Field Trip to the Amerind Museum
Arizona Master Naturalists Join Our New Partner Eric Kaldahl, PHD, the President and CEO of Amerind, greeted each naturalist as we entered the impressive and expansive library. After a brief personal introduction, Eric spoke about the history of the land since its habitation by… Continue Reading “AZMN Field Trip to the Amerind Museum”
Master Naturalist goes on the road with “Secrets of the Santa Rita Mountains”
A Cohort 2 Master Naturalist, Dave DeGroot, is gathering stories from years of hiking the Santa Rita Mountains. He will share them in fast-moving presentations in local libraries under the title “Secrets of the Santa Rita Mountains.” Libraries are booking his pesentation for dates… Continue Reading “Master Naturalist goes on the road with “Secrets of the Santa Rita Mountains””
Tucson air quality may be affected by huge new mine
By Dave Degroot A new open pit mine is being planned in the northern Santa Rita Mountains by the multinational Hudbay Minerals Corporation of Toronto, Canada. A final step in the approval process for the huge mine will probably begin in August, 2024. The… Continue Reading “Tucson air quality may be affected by huge new mine”
Pima Master Naturalists 