October 2021
EcoQuestions: Grass Identification with Liz Makings
Hear from Liz Makings, the Collections Manger of the Arizona State University Herbarium. Grass identification can be notoriously difficult, and Liz is known as the go-to person for grasses in our area. Join us to learn the basics of grass ID!
Find out more »Superstition Mountain Grass Removal
Join Friends of the Tonto National Forest to remove non-native fountain & buffel grasses from Lost Dutchman State Park, as part of the Desert Defenders program.
Find out more »October EcoQuest: Gander at Grasses
For the month of October join the EcoQuest to find and map fountain grass (Cenchrus setaceus) and native grass alternatives.
Find out more »November 2021
November EcoQuest: Peek at Pistache
For the month of November find and map as many pistache (Pistacia spp.) trees as possible. Did you know pistache trees have been recorded in metro Phoenix since 1963?
Find out more »December 2021
Superstition Mountain Grass Removal
Join Friends of the Tonto National Forest to remove non-native fountain & buffel grasses from Lost Dutchman State Park. This will be the last removal event of the year!
Find out more »EcoQuestions: Sana Sana Foods
Join this EcoQuestions to meet Chef Maria Parra Cano of Sana Sana Foods. She is a classically trained cook, born and raised in Phoenix. Maria believes ancestral plants and food medicine are a key to healing.
Find out more »Central/South Phoenix Community Event
Join us and other partners for this exiting event with food, raffles and exciting activities where we co-create and envision a resilient and healthy community in Central/South Phoenix.
Find out more »January 2022
Desert Defenders
Help us map and remove the top invasive plant species of concern for Central Arizona with partner, Maricopa County Parks. Join the upcoming spring training or one of the spring removal events at one of your closest parks or preserves.
Find out more »6th Annual Winterfest / Bookfest
Join the Black Canyon Heritage Park and many partners for their annual celebrations the WinterFest and BookFest.
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