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The Colorado River

Water to Keep Flowing to Arizona, Nevada from Colorado River, for Now

Aug 16, 2016 Despite record lows at Lake Mead, states aren't facing cutbacks in 2017
Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson was rescued from this car after it was washed off a road on the near north side of Tucson.

Rain Subsides, But Flooding, Dangerous Conditions Ongoing

Aug 9, 2016 Pima County Supervisor Bronson pulled from submerging car in north side wash.
Curb-to-curb rain runoff on East University Boulevard in Tucson in Aug. 9, 2016 rainstorm.

Flash Flood Warning in Effect in Tucson Metro Area Tuesday

Aug 9, 2016 Streets flooded throughout area; authorities advise staying indoors, using caution.
Botteri's sparrow is found mostly in Mexico but its habitat extends into small parts of southeast Arizona and Texas.

Hot and Humid for Humans, Bountiful for Nature

Aug 8, 2016 Plants and animals thrive with the summer monsoon rains.
Arizona Public Media presents Beyond the Mirage: The Future of Water in the West, a film by Cody Sheehy and a production of the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Water Resources Research Center.

Beyond the Mirage: The Future of Water in the West to be distributed nationally through American Public Television

Aug 2, 2016 The documentary will be made available to Public Television stations who belong to APT Exchange
Dead pinyon trees, with smaller surviving one-seed juniper, in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico.

Drought May Hurt Female Trees More than Males: NAU Study

Aug 2, 2016 Male cottonwood, willow, juniper trees function better than females under stress.
Volunteers contribute time & effort to one of Tucson Clean & Beautiful's many tree planting campaigns.

A Greener and Cleaner Community

Jul 29, 2016 Tucson Clean and Beautiful gets new executive director after nearly 30 years.

Is Downtown Tucson a City Center for Everyone?

Jul 29, 2016 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The future of Tucson Clean & Beautiful; capturing monsoon lightning in images; "A Book I Love"; and a poem that recalls downtown Tucson's recent heritage.
Thousands of migratory bats reside under Tucson bridges during the summer months.

Wildlife Officials Seek Volunteers to Help Count Bats

Jul 27, 2016 Bat count is an annual attempt to get estimates of population of two species.
Scarab or figeater beetles are common during the Sonoran desert's hot summer months when they come out to eat and breed.

Bright Green Beetle Makes a Sonoran Desert Appearance

Jul 26, 2016 Iridescent insect is active during summer months in Southern Arizona.

The Adventures of Chris Isaak

Jul 21, 2016 Also on Arizona Spotlight: An effort to change the landscape of Arizona's national parks; and Dímelo tells the story of a young man rebuilding his life after three years in prison.
Chiricahua National Monument is home to hundreds of plants and animal species, including some from the Sonoran Desert and the Chihuahuan Desert.

Proposal Pitches A New National Park in Arizona

Jul 21, 2016 Residents hope to turn Chiricahua National Monument into national park.
Water levels at the Colorado River basin.

Arizona Assured It Will Get Lake Mead Water, Flake Confirms

Jul 21, 2016 State has been banking part of its Colorado River allocation in case of drought.
The Grand Canyon in northern Arizona.

National Parks at 100: Will Next Century Diversify Visitors?

Jul 20, 2016 Programs in the works to get more people of color, younger Americans to visit parks.
Agua Caliente Park pond #1 July 2016

Pima County's Agua Caliente Park: Restoring a Desert Oasis

Jul 19, 2016 Geological change shuts down springs, depleting two desert ponds.

"The King of Sting" Talks Arizona Insects

Jul 14, 2016 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The future of "Right to Try" for the terminally ill; Tucson street names often stir debate; the swingin' nighlife of Arizona's bats.

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