Abundance of Wildlife, Nature in Heart of Desert
Sabino Canyon is a popular destination for locals, tourists, nature enthusiasts as it has exquisite landscapes every season of the year.
Pot-Bellied Pigs Wait for New Parents At Local Sanctuary
Ironwood Pig Sanctuary is the home for unwanted, abused pot-bellied pigs; since its opening the animals have kept on coming.
Jaguar Project in Sonora Working Hard to Protect These Felines
They're kept in rugged, isolated territory, where they're being protected from hunting or other human activity.
African Birds Thrive in Phoenix
Population for the rosy-faced lovebirds, also known as the peach-faced lovebirds, has grown during the past few decades, as has its popularity.
Water Future Looks Gloomy for Arizona, Surrounding Region
2016 expected to be tough year due to ongoing droughts, rising demand from increase in population.
Homemade Cisterns Help Harvest Rain
A group of friends helped each other design, build rain harvesting mediums inspired by water-saving efforts in rural Thailand.
Energy Plan May Reduce Costs for CAP Water Delivery
Power plant near Page, AZ subject to clean air standards, group working to make those changes affordable, keep plant open.
New Site Shows Statewide, Local Maps of Natural Hazards
Site is a compilation of data on earthquakes, faults, earth fissures and wildfires in AZ, resources on how to prepare for these.
Locals Promote Rainwater Harvesting In Creative Forms
With scarce rainfall and arid conditions, this method is becoming more popular in Tucson, Southwest desert.
Monsoons Cut Fire Season Short; Longer Outlook Grim
100,000 acres burned in AZ this year, but heavy winter rains, snow needed to lessen future danger.
Researchers Find New Scorpion Species in Catalinas
This is the second time a new species is found in the mountains, which is unusual; unclear of how venomous creature is.
Local Parks Help Preserve Southeast AZ Native Butterflies
Tohono Chul, Tucson Botanical Gardens create botanical displays to attract, protect the colorful creatures.
Pima County, UA Working to Eradicate Invasive Bullfrogs
Species has been threatening native frogs, toads, wildlife in central Tucson restoration area.
Historic Park's Pond Drying Because of Drought
Distinctive desert-meets-swamp characteristic of Tucson's Agua Caliente Park is slowly disappearing.
NPR: Water Flows Will Be Reduced on Colorado River
Water shortages in AZ, other lower basin states could begin as early as 2016, Bureau of Reclamation says.
