The Buzz: Arizona and snow
While non-rain precipitation is rare in the deserts, it's not uncommon for the mountains to get feet of snow each year.
Desert Plants: Creosote
It has one of the most recognizable smells in the desert, it attracts dozens of different types of bees, and it might have been eaten by native camels thousands of years ago.
Anthropocene Who?
Meet Nika Kaiser and Erica Prather, two artists whose work is centered around issues relating to climate change and extinction.
More than 41,000 sandhill cranes in Southern Arizona
Arizona birders can see the cranes in person at the annual Wings over Willcox Bird & Nature Festival.
Forest Service resumes cleanup of abandoned mines near Prescott after pause
The project, which was split into two because of funding issues and to avoid interfering with the owls, began in December 2021.
New Tucson 80 year water master plan implements rainwater harvesting
The first draft is not expected until September this year.
Ski Valley opens for snowboarding and skiing
Almost 250 people attended and worked Ski Valley's opening day.
Biden signs water bills benefiting 3 tribes in Arizona
President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday giving leasing authority to the Colorado River Indian Tribes, whose reservation tracks its namesake on the Arizona-California border.
Desert Plants: Organ Pipe
The organ pipe cactus is native to Mexico and the United States where many can be found in their namesake national monument in western Pima County, Arizona.
It’s electric: ADOT planning a statewide network of EV chargers along interstates
The Arizona Department of Transportation will oversee the upgrade of existing chargers and installation of new ones along five interstate highways.
Coronado National Forest to close area near containers during removal
The U.S. Forest Service said the move is for public safety.
USDA awards $4.7 million to new partnership with UA for 'climate-smart' food production
The funding will help farmers reduce water consumption and carbon emissions.
60,000 trees planted since start of Tucson Million Trees program
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero announced the program in 2020 and hopes to reach the goal by 2030.
ADEQ to test all small water systems for PFAS
An EPA grant will allow the state to test water from 1,200 providers.
The field guide "Birds of Arizona" was a labor of love for author Richard Cachor Taylor.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How the Pima County Library's Synapse Team is helping mental health community-wide; visit the El Jefe Cat Lounge; and remembering broadcasting legend Larry Schnebly.
