Programs
Coronado National Forest Proposed Fee Changes
A presentation about why fees changes are being proposed. The Coronado National Forest is working to make developed recreation sites more sustainable. Fee changes are needed to continue to provide amenities, services, preserve investments, protect resources and make fees consistent across the Forest.
Black Bears in the Sky Islands
In addition to covering the range and characteristics of the species, this presentation addresses the challenges involved in managing the black bear population in southeast Arizona. Specifically examined is the effect of the Monument Fire in 2011 on black bears in the Huachuca Mountains west of Sierra Vista.
Beautiful Butterflies of the Huachuca Mts.
Take a virtual reality field trip of SE AZ butterflies & their food & nectar plants!
Hooray for Herps-Snakes, Lizards and more
Tom Miscione, herpetologist, will help us learn not to fear these important members of the local eco-system. His many live specimens will let you get up close and personal with a diverse number of snakes and lizards. Always popular, be sure to come early.
Volcanoes, sky islands, and cordilleras
Sierra Vista is at the center of the Sky Island Archipelago – a collection of mountain ranges that rise high above the deserts and grasslands. They provide critical habitat to an incredible array of flora and fauna that give this region the reputation of one of the most biologically diverse areas in the country. In […]
Voices from Arizona’s Past and Modern Voices in our Night: Deal with Climate Change (or else)
Climate is shifting worldwide at a historically unprecedented pace. In Arizona, as elsewhere, the 21st century will be a time of adaptation and recovery from coupled climatic and economic upheavals. Unprecedented extreme weather may be an economic breaking point for parts of our country that fail to prepare.
Migrant Jaguars along the US/Mexico Border
This dramatically illustrated PowerPoint presentation will discuss the current and past history of jaguars and other native wildlife species in the Borderlands area of Arizona, Sonora, New Mexico and Chihuahua. The discussion will describe current efforts to protect the northernmost breeding population of highly endangered jaguars in northern Mexico, and the challenges faced in maintaining […]
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