by Andrew Ruelas | Aug 30, 2026
Watch an insightful presentation by Biophilia Foundation CEO, Jennifer Gooden, on the psychology behind engaging with private landowners! Successful landscape conservation necessitates that we work proactively with private landowners. Yet how, exactly, to engage is less clear. This session will highlight principles drawn from the psychology of human motivation that can help us engage with others more effectively. We’ll discuss intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, factors that facilitate or thwart intrinsic motivation, and how to put it into practice.
by Andrew Ruelas | Aug 30, 2026
Watch the recording of our speaker series event, featuring a panel of Women Leaders in Conservation. Esteemed speakers Claire Miller, Tice Supplee, Sarah Webber, Brooke Duffy (Wheelock) & Laurel Arndt share their insights and expertise on the conservation and natural resources fields!
by Andrew Ruelas | Aug 30, 2026
Rafa Crevoshay will be presenting on the wonderful world of compost. You’ll learn about the most important categories of compost preparation and application and be prepped with all the information to create your own high-quality compost and give your garden beds a boost! Get more tips on composting and much more with the FREE Central Arizona Urban Landscape Guide – bit.ly/desertscape
by Andrew Ruelas | Aug 30, 2026
Join us for an insightful webinar on AZ water policy with Sarah Porter. Sarah Porter is the Director of the Kyl Center, bringing extensive expertise in Arizona’s water policy and conservation. With a background in environmental leadership, she advocates for innovative solutions to ensure long-term water sustainability. She has a deep understanding of Arizona and regional water issues, having led Audubon’s Western Rivers project, a multi-state initiative focused on raising awareness of challenges to Colorado River sustainability.
by Mary Chisholm | Aug 14, 2026
Join us for an engaging discussion with Tricia Balluff, Environmental Programs Manager with the Office of Environmental Programs at the City of Phoenix as she shares some of the ways Phoenix is seeking to embrace nature as part of urban living. From riparian restoration to pollinator initiatives and the beneficial use of stormwater, Tricia will share lessons learned, what’s up next for Phoenix, benefits of expanding urban nature in our own backyards, and why biodiversity is so important in a time of changing climate and increased urban heat. From butterflies to birds to us, urban nature helps all of us survive and thrive
by Mary Chisholm | Aug 14, 2026
Enjoy an interesting presentation and conversation about how Alan Sinclair, President of Siphon Draw Fire and Fuels, uses controlled fire applications to target and manage invasive plants, like stinknet, and the impacts it may have on our Sonoran Desert Ecosystem.
by Mary Chisholm | Aug 14, 2026
Listen to the audio recording from our speaker series event on Engaging and Partnering with Local Tribes where esteemed speakers Roman Orona (Ak-Chin Indian Community), Brandy Nelson (Ak-Chin Indian Community), Ashton Lynch (Gila River Indian Community), and Vicki Olmstead (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community) discuss best practices for collaborating, engaging, and partnering with local tribes throughout Arizona.
by Mary Chisholm | Aug 14, 2026
Listen to the audio recording from our speaker series event, All Animals All the Time. Esteemed speakers Karen Bradshaw and Ron Broglio share their insights and expertise on wildlife conservation as it relates to law and humanities.
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