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The Verde Valley Across Time

Recently on a field trip to Montezuma Well, Dr. Larry Stevens,…
Verde River Fireflies

Surprise! We do have Fireflies in Arizona!

As I have mentioned in earlier articles, I grew up on a Midwestern…
people working on installing a rainwater collection tank

When It Rains, We Store: A Rain Tank Tale from Camp Verde

This past Thursday morning, April 3rd, I had the opportunity…
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Hummingbirds of Arizona: Nature’s Jewels in the Desert

Author: David Gressly. Originally published in the JournalAZ Hummingbirds,…
Isaac Dudley with ASU Students

River Friendly Living So Far in 2024

In the heart of our communities, where nature intertwines with…

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