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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 served as the department head at Howard University for many years. During her career, Taylor created science institutes...
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 Foundation (TMF), which has implemented Empowerment Initiatives to uplift communities and eliminate blight. TMF’s initiatives...
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 understand the best strategy for a successful garden. Indigenous people have created expansive gardens throughout the Sonoran...
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 Arizona's rolling desert terrain is all it takes to fall in love with its natural beauty. That is all it took to inspire the...
Martin Luther King, Jr., An American Hero
Beloved American civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been 92 year old today, Jan. 15. The nation will officially celebrate the legacy of his brave leadership in the civil rights and social justice movements on Monday, Jan. 18. Dr. King taught us...
Too Hot, Even for Monarchs
Lack of rain and hotter weather lead to record low butterfly season The monarch butterfly population is in decline. Due to their magnificent migration, almost all US monarchs are in a few locations during the winter, allowing biologists to count and estimate the...
