The July EcoQuest: The Leaf Connection is on! AZ artist Mary Meyer will use observations to inform leaf designs for a large wall installation that she will sculpt by hand. It will illustrate the diversity of plants and people in our desert home! cazca.org/events/

Join us July 27th at 6:30pm for EcoQuestions with Arizona artist Mary Meyer. Mary will share her personal connection with leaves and their influence on her work, leaf botany, and info about The Leaf Connection Project, and more! Register here: cazca.org/events/ecoques…

Butterfly of the month - Echo Azure on e-butterfly 3/30/22. Adults have a series of generations from early spring to the fall (February to October) where lack of freezing weather permits. Pictures from Melanie Dicus taken at BCHP 4/3/2022 and more info at buff.ly/3jyvg7q

The rain just pounded the Sonoran Desert, calling with thud and thunder that drew out Couch’s spadefoots. This female is likely looking at the above-world for the first time in 9 months. Tonight she’ll mate & place up to 3000 eggs in ephemeral water which’ll hatch in 15 hours.

Join TPL experts J.T. Horn, Sean Terry & Lea Hong who are talking with author and cofounder of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Peter Harnik on 7/28 for a conversation about the many ways trails and trail systems are transforming our world for the better! bit.ly/3RM3eq2

Get wild with CAZCA and other experts at Boyce Thompson Arboretum this Saturday, July 30! Walk on the Wild Side - Plants and Insects of the Night starts at 6:30 p.m. Register here: ow.ly/r1oO50K4Ujw

On July 30, Aug. 13 and 27, visit Desert Botanical Garden's Flashlight Nights from 7-9 p.m. and enjoy a nighttime farmers market provided by Spaces of Opportunity! Learn about the Market: spacesofopportunity.org/our-spaces/far… Purchase tickets for Flashlight Nights: dbg.org/events/flashli…

Palm trees are an iconic part of the metro Phoenix landscape, yet they can be tricky to identify! There are nine species of palm tree verified on iNaturalist for the metro Phoenix area. Join the August EcoQuest: Palms on Parade to add to the list! cazca.org/events/august-…

Saguaro Census results are in! See this Instagram post by Desert Botanical Garden instagram.com/p/ChaPaRCsIWg/…

"Designed to Move: Seeds That Float, Fly or Hitchhike through the Desert Southwest is a surprising, up-close look at the beauty and functional diversity of desert seed designs." Showing until September 30 in Scottsdale, AZ. Learn more: scottsdalepublicart.org/exhibition/des… ScottsdalePublicArt #STEAM

The Community Wildfire Defense Grant program will help Tribal communities, non-profit organizations and others to protect people, places, and biodiversity! Click through to learn more: fs.usda.gov/managing-land/…

Are you interested in starting a seed library? Check out this FREE workshop on Sept. 9 at 9:00 a.m.! Scan the QR Code to learn more.

Stewardship Opportunity at Black Canyon Heritage Park! Help remove invasive vegetation, plant native plants, and more on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Learn more: ow.ly/kIb750KHwYY #stewardship #nativeplants #conservation #volunteering

Sept. 24, National Public Lands Day: Watch California Condors released in norther AZ! Attend in person or via livestream. Learn more: ow.ly/jjAC50Kz7lB The Peregrine Fund BLM Utah #vermilioncliffs Arizona Game & Fish U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grand Canyon NPS Zion National Park UtahDWR Kaibab NF Forest Service-Dixie

WATCH LIVE! California Condors will be released at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in 30 minutes! Join the livestream now: youtube.com/user/peregrine… The Peregrine Fund BLM Utah #vermilioncliffs Arizona Game & Fish U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grand Canyon NPS Zion National Park UtahDWR Kaibab NF Forest Service-Dixie

Join Four Peaks Brewing Company and The National Forest Foundation for breakfast, beers, and tips on how to do our part in desert restoration! This Saturday, November 12, at 10 am, you can make seed balls filled with native plant and grass seeds. ow.ly/y5Pu50LAnLw

Applications for the Maricopa County Parks Master Naturalist course are open until Nov 23. The hybrid course begins in Jan 2023 and will include online sessions and in-person field experiences. Learn more at azmnmcp.org.

The Ecosystem Services Valuation Database at esvd.info provides robust and easily accessible info about the economic benefits of ecosystems and biodiversity to support decision making for nature conservation, ecosystem restoration and sustainable land management.

Looking for a tool that clearly displays meteorological data from around the world and allows you to monitor weather development for any place on earth? Take a look at ventusky.com where you can see precipitation, wind speed, atmospheric pressure, and more.

Today, on #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the incredible women who are critical to conservation in the Sonoran Desert. From preserving our open spaces to protecting the unique biodiversity of Arizona, these trailblazers inspire us every day. 🌵💪🌺 #WomenInConservation