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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 10h

Join Heather Finden w/ the City of Phoenix to learn about the benefits of incorporating water harvesting techniques in your own backyard💧 You can find more techniques & resources w/ the Central Arizona Urban Desert Landscape Guide - access the guide for FREE here: https://bit.ly/desertscape

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 2d

Hmmm... what does City of Phoenix's Heather Finden (aka real life Leslie Knope) have in store for us?? Tune in this Wednesday (10/8) to find out! 👀

#AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #WaterHarvesting #WaterConservation

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 8d

2 bills were introduced in the House of Reps bills that would reduce protections on over 1 mil acres in the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of Grand Canyon Nat.Monument & Ironwood Forest Nat. Monument

Contact your reps to comment: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 9d

Join the Trail Ambassador Program 🥾 with Maricopa Parks & Rec and Maricopa Trail and Park Foundation to play a crucial role in preserving our trails and creating a safe, enjoyable environment for everyone!

🌵If you can't make it on 10/4, you can register online at https://mtpf.ivolunteer.com/

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 14d

The CAZCA Speaker Series lineup is set! Experts will discuss topics including nature as part of urban life in Phoenix, the Sky Islands FotoFauna wildlife camera network, and using fire to manage invasive plants. Register at cazca.org/events. See you there! #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 16d

Can sheep help save our saguaros? The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum @desertmusem set sheep to graze on "A" Mountain as part of a plan to manage invasive buffelgrass, which increases wildfire risk. See the blog about grazing at desertmuseum.org #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation 📸: ASDM/Gracie Heim

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 19d

✨Star Party!✨ Tomorrow 9/20 head over to Oracle State Park (with the required park entrance fee) at 6pm to enjoy food by @labufadoratucsonaz and music by Fred Terry, then stargaze with @tucsonastronomy 7-9pm. Bring a chair and arrive early to secure a seat! #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 21d

Tune in for tips on picking the perfect tree for your space with Ray from Desert Botanical Garden! 🌳 You can find more info to set your desert garden up for success with the Central Arizona Urban Desert Landscape Guide - access the guide for FREE here: https://bit.ly/desertscape

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 23d

Saturday, Sept. 27 from 9am-12pm join City of Phoenix and Butterfly Wonderland at their Rio Salado butterfly garden to release butterflies, help clean-up, and remove invasive species from the garden. Check our events page or the flyer for more information. #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · 28d

Learn about Sonoran Desert native and low water use plants with Kaci from the City of Tempe! 🌵 Get more inspiration and guidance for gardening in the desert with the Central Arizona Urban Desert Landscape Guide - access the guide for FREE here: https://bit.ly/desertscape

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · Sep 3

Identify local butterflies and help scientists at a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz! Sep. 20th, join Maricopa County Parks & Recreation and the National Recreation and Parks Association at one of 5 locations across the valley! Register at cazca.org/events #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · Sep 3

The pollinators are coming! Get ready for the Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz in a free virtual butterfly workshop, then put your identification skills to the test while documenting species for science! Learn more and register at cazca.org/events #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · Aug 27

The National Forests will be impacted by the USDA reorganization plan. Read the plan and make your voice heard.
Read here: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/sm-1078-015.pdf ).
You are encouraged to comment by emailing [email protected]
The comment period open through 8/31/25.

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · Aug 25

Adorable toads and frogs seem to appear out of nowhere during monsoon rain in the Sonoran desert. Check these tips for spotting them in your neighborhood:
🐸Walk slowly, they hop fast!
🐸Listen for their sounds!
🐸Look closely, they can camouflage!
📸: Ella M
#AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · Aug 20

Saturday, August 23rd you can be part of the first Science Fair & Research Night at Desert Botanical Garden! Check out the latest in plant science, meet young researchers, see behind-the-scenes, and more! Check out @dbgphx for event and ticket info. #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · Aug 13

Friendly reminder to sign up for the upcoming Wonderful World of Composting Webinar 8/21 3:00-4:00pm 😀🪱Register to get the zoom link at cazca.org/events 🤩

#Arizona #AZ #SonoranDesert #Conservation #Compost

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · Aug 11

This past Saturday (8/9) was the beloved Smokey the Bears 81st birthday! 🎂 The iconic mascot first appeared in the USFS messaging in 1944, educating Americans on prevention of unwanted, human-caused wildfires to help project our wildlands 🐻 Always do your part to aid in wildfire prevention!

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · Aug 4

Its the first Monday of the month which means its time for another Text of the Month! Katy Kelleher poetically writes about the beautiful smells of the southwest in her essay "Scent Makes a Place" to start August out on a mindful note 👃😌 Read here:

Scent Makes a Place

How the desert taught me to smell

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Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · Jul 30

Did you miss the first 2 installments of CAZCA's Summer Education Series? Fret not! Recordings of "Micro Pollinator Gardens" 🐝 with the City of Tempe's Kaci Fankhauser and "AZ Water Conservation" 💧 with the City of Phoenix's Heather Finden are on the @centralazconservationalliance YouTube Channel!

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · Jul 28

Join us for the final installment of the CAZCA Summer Education Series! Rafa Crevoshay will be presenting on the wonderful world of compost 🪱 Afterwards you'll be prepped with all the info to create your own high-quality compost & give your garden beds a boost! 🌱
Visit cazca.org/events to register

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · Jul 23

Google Earth image of social trails created in the Deem Hills Recreation Area. Social trails are unofficial paths created by repeated traffic when people choose to go off trail which can cause all kinds of environmental degradation-Always make sure to stick to the trails when recreating outdoors!

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · Jul 21

Happy Monday! Please enjoy this video of a couple of sun-bathing turtles at Canyon Lake 🥺🐢
Spotted while mapping invasive fountain grass (pictured behind the turtles) around the lake, in partnership with Tonto National Forest 🌲🌵

#AZ #Arizona #Conservation #SonoranDesert

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · Jul 16

CAZCA toured the Tempe Transportation Center's rooftop garden-part of the city's Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects. This building is one of the first buildings of its kind in the nation to be submitted for LEED Platinum certification to the U.S. Green Building Council!

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · Jul 14

Heather Finden w/ the City of Phoenix will be talking about water conservation in our urban desert community & how to adopt water-saving solutions in your own home using Green Stormwater Infrastructure
The webinar will be on 7/16 from 3-4 pm AZ
Visit cazca.org/events to register & get the zoom link!

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance @cazca.bsky.social · Jul 9

Visiting the lakes and rivers are a great way to cool down this summer, but to remember to clean up after yourself and your pets, including 💩! Our parks are facing smaller staff sizes so make sure to leave it better than you found it to keep our public lands clean! 🛶

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