A group of Arizona residents and visitors from other locations are encouraging the general public to learn more about the history of African American service members who enlisted in the segregated military from the 1860s to the 1950s. Buffalo Soldiers wer... See more
Scientists are noticing struggling wild plants and animals after a few years of below average precipitation. However, the issue is also impacting shrubs and trees in urban settings. Many people did not provide any or sufficient supplemental water during t... See more
VIEW LARGERMany shrubs and trees are suffering from the lack of precipitation in southeast Arizona and other parts of this region. The struggling or dying species include Hooker's manzanita, Alligator juniper and Emory oak. This is a photo of a juniper. S... See more
In the Mule Mountains around the City of Bisbee, retired science teacher Doug Danforth is noticing a growing number of Steller's jays and other birds that are getting closer to people's backyard gardens. The movement is known as a "bird irruption" which m... See more
There's an increasing interest in growing fruits, vegetables and other plants without using pesticides, herbicides or other nefarious ingredients, and there's a non-profit group that is dedicated to helping people accomplish this goal.
Tucson Organic Gard... See more
