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Crews work to clear Wet Canyon on Mount Graham. The canyon was overrun with debris and sediment when multiple storms brought heavy rainfall to areas that were severely burned during the Frye Fire.

USGS: Wildfire-Caused Erosion Endangers Western Watersheds

Sep 11, 2017 Denuded landscapes allow sediment to soak up or contaminate run-off.
Patagonia Lake State Park and surrounding protected areas provide habitats for many species of wildlife.

State Park Benefits from Summer Monsoon

Sep 11, 2017 Rain adds welcome water to the popular destination.

App Gives New Perspective to Walk Up Tumamoc Hill

Sep 11, 2017 Tumamoc Tour's stories are timed to an average walking pace of people trekking up the hill.

Houston Wildlife After the Flood

Sep 8, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: DACA Phase Out Could Affect 28,000 Arizonans; "The Rainbow 17" Seek Asylum in the US; and Arizona veteran Keith Connolly shares his Vietnam experience...

'Mini-Spike' in AZ Gas Prices After Hurricane Harvey Expected to Pass Quickly

Sep 5, 2017 An industry analyst says a significant rise isn't expected, and prices should return to normal by the end of the month.
A man rests in the shade on a hot day in Tucson.

Dry, Hot August Follows Record-Setting July Rain

Sep 4, 2017 Weather Service meteorologist says storms become less frequent in September, unless a large Pacific storm hits.
A fire tower burned by the Frye Fire in 2017.

Looking Back on Fire Season in Arizona, and Places Touched by the Flames

Aug 31, 2017 Wildfire activity rose statewide, and Southern Arizona was home to some of the state's largest fires.
The Salt River Canyon Bridge in central Arizona.

Algae Levels Down, Lakes Cleared for Fishing

Aug 30, 2017 Tournaments can resume at the Salt River reservoirs.
The start of David Yetman West Trail, near Gates Pass.

Love the Outdoors? There's a Way to Help Others Enjoy It

Aug 28, 2017 Pima County is looking for volunteer 'trail stewards' to assist with safety, accessibility.
The five-day outlook shows a strong chance that a cyclone will form of the Baja Peninsula by the end of the week, possibly bringing storms to Southern Arizona.

Large Pacific Storm Could Bring Heavy Rain to Southern Arizona

Aug 28, 2017 Storm forming south of the Baja Peninsula has strong chance of becoming a cyclone.
A lone saguaro silhouetted against the sunset on Tumamoc Hill.

UA Increasing Access to Tumamoc Hill

Aug 28, 2017 Change likely to bring more hikers, but also protect environment.
DeAnna Bublitz finds plenty of cicadas on the University of Arizona's mesquite trees.

Summer's Insects Draw Scientists to Southern Arizona

Aug 28, 2017 Hot and humid weather is optimal for exploring the outdoors.
Petroglyphs at Cocoraque Butte in the Ironwood Forest National Monument.

The Future of a Link to the Past

Aug 25, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Local hip hop dance team scores at national contest; Pink Martini brings swanky sounds to Tucson; "Love Letters to the Library" returns; and a profile of an Arizonan who fought in the Vietnam War.
A Harris's Hawk perches on a saguaro cactus in Ironwood Forest National Monument, with Ragged Top Peak in the distance.

Exploring Ironwood Forest, Its Future Unclear

Aug 25, 2017 Visiting the national monument to understand the debate, and what's at stake.
Bark scorpions glow white under a black light.

Rare Whole Genome Duplication Gave Rise To Arizona Bark Scorpion

Aug 24, 2017 Research has found its origins in an abrupt and massive genetic event.
White-throated woodrat - (Neotoma albigula)

Pack Rats for Dinner, Anyone?

Aug 17, 2017 New cookbook encourages people to try out the rodent as a food source.

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