Activity – Seek & Find
Did you know? Arizona became a state on Feb. 14, 1912 and was last state between Canada and Mexico. At one point Arizona was also part of New Mexico...
Celebrating Black History Month | Marie Clark Taylor
Marie Clark Taylor (1911-1990) Marie Clark Taylor was the first African American woman to receive a Ph.D in botany from Fordham University. She also...
Activity | Become a ‘Bug Scientist’
Girl Power! Become an entomologist for the day. This activity is an opportunity to earn a Girl Scout patch–click here. As more women receive degrees...
Darren Chapman | A Community Pro
Meet Darren Chapman– Darren is a community pro-activist who has committed his life to helping people. He is Founder and CEO of TigerMountain...
A Backstop to Extinction
This article ran in the Winter 2019 Sonoran Quarterly issue Those infatuated with the Sonoran Desert recall the allure of towering saguaros, the...
February Ecoflora Challenge | Monarchs, Milkweed and Mystery
Join the February EcoQuest: Monarchs, Milkweeds and Mystery Find and map as many monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) and milkweed plants...
Activity | Seed Ball
Did you say seed ball? Spring is a perfect time to start or replant a garden. Gardening in the desert can be tricky and it is important to...
Activity | Dust storms, tumbleweeds and traveling seeds!
Windy days are part of the seasonal experience living in the Sonoran Desert. Dust storms commonly referred to as haboobs, form when a large mass of...
A Batch Made in Heaven
A Batch Made in Heaven This article first ran in Sonoran Quarterly in 2019. Take a look back at our first beer collaboration. One look at the...








