Water Open House

Wednesday, May 29th

Marana Civic Center

Marana and Tucson water customers within the Town of Marana are invited to attend a water open house on May 29^th, from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm.

It will be at the Marana Police Department Community Room, 11555W. Civic Center Drive.

Attendees will have an opportunity to listen to speakers, ask questions about Marana designation of assured water supply (DAWS), Marana water services, Tucson water services in Marana and more.

A great opportunity to learn about our precious water resources and gain first-hand knowledge of the views and operations of both water departments.

Arizona Native Plant Society

Since their first meeting in1976, the Arizona Native Plant Society (AZNPS) has strived to achieve its mission “To promote knowledge, appreciation, conservation, and restoration of Arizona native plants and their habitats.”

The work and conservation efforts of AZNPS have been considerable through the years, with its dedicated members working hard to strengthen native plant protection laws and enrich the knowledge of Arizona’s native plants. These efforts have been instrumental in their growth and influence that is now supported by eleven chapters, based in Cochise County, Peach Springs, Flagstaff, Phoenix, Prescott, Santa Cruz County, Tucson, Upper Gila, White Mountains, Upper Gila and Yuma.

Thier countless volunteer hours have contributed to statewide public education concerning the value of using native plants in the landscape. Important research has also contributed to continued conservation and habitat protection as well as non-native invasive species and habitat restoration of desert and riparian canyon landscapes.

As stated on their website, “Much of Arizona’s flora is highly diverse and unique and we are working to ensure the native plant diversity is around for future generations.”

Cheers to the good work of this important organization.

Their work helps to Keep our Desert and Community Livable and Thriving.

Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection Featured on Arizona Public Media

Focus on Oracle Road Wildlife Crossings

A recent article by Tony Paniagua, Arizona Public Media (AZPM), titled Wildlife bridge and underpass are used thousands of times each month,

focused on the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection (CSDP) and their great work maintaining the Oracle Road Wildlife Crossing during Habitat Restoration Days.

Jessica Moreno, Conservation Science Director for the Coalition explains the purpose of their efforts.

We’re planting native plants, trees, and pollinator plants to create cover for animals, smaller animals moving across the bridge and underpass, and also food sources and all that fun stuff. We want the habitat to match the surrounding environment and also work really well for the animals that are going to be using the crossing structures.

Carolyn Campbell, Executive Director, adds,

This is the first wildlife bridge in the Sonoran Desert and won’t be the last. We’ve got plans in place to put one over I-10 near Avra Valley Road to connect the Tucson mountains and the Tortolita Mountains as well. So hopefully, one day we’ll have a ring of bighorn sheep moving around, and mule deer moving around Tucson. We have seen an average of 2000 crossings a month in the nine years since this has been built. We’ve got over 40,000 animals between the underpass and the overpass that cross to get between these two mountain ranges”

The Living Desert Alliance salutes the work of the CSDP and their ongoing efforts to preserve this important wildlife corridor.

Read the full article here!

Support the Coalition Efforts

Photo and quotes curtesy of Tony Paniagua, AZPM News