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Christine Lehnertz

Grand Canyon Park Superintendent Steps Down

Mar 15, 2019 Christine Lehnertz, the first female superintendent of the park, is the second consecutive Grand Canyon chief to leave under pressure.
Water from the Colorado River flows through an irrigation canal at an alfalfa farm near Eloy, Arizona.

Senate Committee Approves $20M for Pinal Wells

Mar 15, 2019 The proposal was revived after being killed in the House.
The main cast of "American Mariachi" at the start of the play, still learning the ropes.

Music from the Heart in "American Mariachi"

Mar 13, 2019 Also on Arizona Spotlight: How NAMI and the Mission Garden are growing wellness in Tucson; and author Alice Hatcher reads her "Love Letter to My Library"
Bears Ears is considered sacred by many tribes and communities in the Southwest.

Utah Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Shrink Monuments

Mar 13, 2019 The move is in response to Obama's use of the Antiquities Act to set aside 1.35 million acres for Bear's Ears National Monument.
Looking out on Boulder Basin, Lake Mead.

California Water Agencies at Odds Over Colorado River Drought Plan

Mar 12, 2019 The state has two powerful agencies fighting over how to get the plan approved.
The Sonoran Ecology and Sustainable Development Commission's Shandira Romero finishes installing a game camera.

With Arizona's Help, Sonoran Officials Install Dozens of Game Cameras

Mar 12, 2019 Many species' territories span the border, and game cams in both countries help agencies understand those animals.
Many poppies are blooming at Catalina State Park, providing interesting color and shadows in the area, March 4, 2019.

Wildflowers Show Off Their Colors Around Arizona

Mar 8, 2019 Fall and winter rains provided a necessary resource for brilliant blooms.
A firefighter sets a back burn to contain the Poomacha Fire in San Diego County, California, 2007.

Tree-Ring Research Reveals Broken Connection Between Weather and Wildfires

Mar 8, 2019 UA professor Valerie Trouet co-authored a study showing jet stream moisture no longer predicts California wildfire severity.
Mayra Estrella, project leader, measures a tree during the habitat conservation study in El Desemboque

Sonoran Desert Inspires 'Next Generation' Researchers To 'Shake Things Up'

Mar 7, 2019 NGen, created around nine years ago, brings together multi-disciplinary researchers who share a passion for the region.
Radiant Gesture (2013) Joanna Frueh, photographed by Frances Murray, from "Unapologetic Beauty"

Discovering "Unapologetic Beauty"

Mar 6, 2019 Also on Arizona Spotlight: An artist finds her dream job in the wilderness; and, part 2 of a discussion on "The Insect Apocalypse".
The proposed site for the Rosemont Mine.

Army Corps to Approve $2B Rosemont Copper Mine Project

Mar 5, 2019 Native American tribes oppose the project over concerns it would damage ancestral homelands.
Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

Recent Storm Costs NAU at Least $100K In Snow Removal Alone

Mar 5, 2019 Although exact costs aren't finalized, officials said clearing the pathways around campus was a costly endeavor.
Water from the Colorado River flows through an irrigation canal at an alfalfa farm near Eloy, Arizona.

Why the Drought Contingency Plan ‘Deadlines’ Don’t Tell the Full Story

Mar 5, 2019 With another deadline passed, a look at the paths leading to a completed drought contingency plan for Colorado River states.
Lake Mead outside of Las Vegas.

New Deadline for Drought Contingency Plan Approaching

Mar 1, 2019 Why the plan Arizona passed in January fell short of expectations.
Tucson Water

Tucson Water Filters Out Firefighting Chemicals

Mar 1, 2019 The director said the solution used existing filters to reduce perfluorinated compounds.
Looking out on Boulder Basin, Lake Mead.

The Drought Plan and Water Conservation

Feb 28, 2019 As the second and final deadline looms, we revisit the drought contingency plan with a focus on water conservation.

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