Arizona bill to protect hunting with dogs fails by narrow house vote, will be reconsidered
Lawmakers narrowly rejected a proposal to safeguard hound hunting while conservationists push for stricter regulations.
The Buzz: Preventing catastrophic wildfires
A look at how wildfires became more intense, and what we're doing to combat it.
Two new books that bring important histories to light.
Kirsten Miller talks about her novel "Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books"; and Mike Stark shares the natural history "Starlings The Curious Odyssey of a Most Hated Bird".
Pima County publishes 2023 Multi-Species Conservation Plan report
The county’s latest report highlights habitat protection, invasive species removal and wildlife monitoring.
Ironwood Pig Sanctuary
Mary Schanz and her team care for 680 pigs in Marana, making Ironwood the largest pot-belly pig sanctuary in the country.
Arizona’s Sonoran Chub at risk as border wall blocks critical streamflow
Threatened fish species faces threats from border infrastructure.
Arizona tribes receive nearly $750k for climate adaptation plans
The funding comes from the Bureau of Indian Affairs' annual tribal community resilience awards program.
AZ bumble bee species could be added to endangered species list
A public comment period for the Suckley’s Cuckoo Bumble Bee is open Dec. 17.
Monarch butterfly population crisis sparks endangered species proposal
Public input sought on new proposal to protect monarch butterflies under Endangered Species Act.
Debate heats up in Arizona over using dog packs for hunting
Game and Fish Commission balances tradition and modern wildlife management.
Artists from ArtWorks bring their ideas of home to "Won't You Be My Neighbor?".
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How the Tucson Bird Alliance will be making a difference in 2025; and actor and history buff Fred Pitts brings his one-man show "Aren't You..?" to Tucson.
Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world's rarest whale in 'extraordinary' New Zealand study
The creature, which washed up dead on a beach on New Zealand's South Island in July, is only the seventh specimen ever found.
Conservation groups petition Arizona Game and Fish Commission to ban hound hunting practices
The Center for Biological Diversity and others, call for a statewide ban on using dog packs to hunt wildlife, citing threats to endangered species and fair chase ethics.
Spotlight Community Theater's production of "Cinderella".
Also on Arizona Spotlight: A tale of true love that started in Tucson in 1943 that continues today; and historian David Leighton shares the history of the Reid Park Zoo..
Santa Cruz River Partnership could create Arizona’s first urban wildlife refuge
US Fish and Wildlife Service, City of Tucson, Pima County and Santa Cruz County join forces to safeguard natural and cultural resources.
