Tag: nature
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 “
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””
Wild at Heart: Burrowing Owls Thriving in Their New Home
Post and Photos by Jane Hunter, Cohort 8 Early each day in mid-March, Jean Boris, Arizona Master Naturalist, Pima County Chapter and volunteer coordinator, checks the schedule to see who will be feeding the owls that day. She also touches base with Greg Clark,… Continue Reading “Wild at Heart: Burrowing Owls Thriving in Their New Home”
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