Activity – Seek & Find

February 10, 2021

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 and Mexico until it became a separate territory in 1863. Prior to becoming a state, the region was and still is today,...

Celebrating Black History Month | Marie Clark Taylor

February 8, 2021

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...

Activity | Become a ‘Bug Scientist’

February 2, 2021

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 in science, careers in technology, engineering and math (STEM) are growing. One career that might bug you out is the...

Darren Chapman | A Community Pro

February 2, 2021

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...

Budding Botanist Training

January 29, 2021

SOLD OUT Join this three-day virtual workshop to learn about Arizona’s great diversity of plants, important plant families and how to identify plants based on their distinguishing features. Dissecting kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please...

Tag: phoenix

Activity – Seek & Find

Celebrating Black History Month | Marie Clark Taylor

Activity | Become a ‘Bug Scientist’

Darren Chapman | A Community Pro

Budding Botanist Training