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SUMMARY:Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join the Interagency Coordinating Committee (ICC) and the Western Section of The Wildlife Society for an in-depth two-day training on the ecology\, conservation\, and management of the Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma mcallii): a desert species of high conservation concern in Arizona and California. \n📅 Workshop Dates \n\n\nMay 13\, 2025: Required Online Lecture via Zoom \n\n\nMay 14 or 15\, 2025: Choose ONE in-person field training day on the Yuma Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard Management Area \n\n\n📍 Location \n\n\nOnline (Zoom) on May 13 \n\n\nYuma\, Arizona for Field Training \n\n\n💵 Registration Fees \n \n\n\n\n\nCategory\nEarly (Before April 1)\nLate (After April 1)\n\n\n\n\nTWS Western Section or AZ Chapter Member\n$395\n$415\n\n\nNon-Member\n$445\n$465\n\n\nStudent/Early Career Professional\n$220\n$240\n\n\nLecture Only (with prior approval)\n$125\nN/A\n\n\n\n\n\nAZ Chapter Members: Use promo code HL2025ArizonaMember when registering. \n➡️ Click here to register \n\n🔍 What to Expect:\n\n\nLearn about flat-tail natural history\, habitat\, threats\, and regulations. \n\n\nPractice standardized survey and habitat assessment techniques in the field. \n\n\nMust attend both the full online lecture and field session to complete the workshop. \n\n\nWorkshop includes access to experts and counts for 14.5 CEUs in TWS’s Certified Wildlife Biologist Renewal program. \n\n\nNote: Participants must be in good physical condition and prepared for full field days in hot\, remote desert environments. Carpooling is required. Meals and lodging are not provided. \n\n🧾 Before You Register:\n\n\nEach participant must register and pay individually. \n\n\nSpots are first-come\, first-served and limited to 30/day for field training. \n\n\nPayment secures your registration (credit card or check for agencies). \n\n\nA minimum of 44 registrants was needed to run the workshop\, which is now confirmed. \n\n\n📬 Checks can be mailed to:TWS – Western SectionPO Box 6756Albany\, CA 94706Include your name and “FTHL Workshop” in the memo line. \n\n📌 Workshop Highlights:\n\n\nTaught by herpetological experts including Dr. Rob Lovich\, Danny Martin\, Kyla Garten\, Brian Aucone\, and Craig Fischer \n\n\nDetailed instruction on species ID\, threats\, survey methods\, and current research \n\n\nHands-on experience with real-world conservation practices \n\n\nField instruction at a high-density lizard management site \n\n\n\n🔗 For full workshop details\, itinerary\, and preparation checklist\, view the official flyer:Click here for more information
URL:https://aztws.com/event/flat-tailed-horned-lizard-workshop/
LOCATION:Yuma\, AZ
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Sponsored Event,Techniques Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210203T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20210203T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095012
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SUMMARY:TWS - Nutritional Ecology Skills Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Wildlife Society\nNutritional Ecology Skills Workshop – Mid-August\, 2021\nWashington State University\, Pullman\, Washington\nThe TWS Nutritional Ecology Working Group\, in collaboration with University of Idaho and Washington State University\, are pleased to announce their first skills workshop “Measuring Forage Quantity and Quality for Herbivores”. The workshop will be a mix of lectures taught by a diverse panel of instructors\, hands-on exercises in the laboratory and in the field\, and interactive group problem solving sessions. Look for registration to open early in 2021 along with a more detailed announcement finalizing the dates\, agenda\, and instructor panel\, along with information on obtaining course credits. For more information or questions on this workshop contact Rachel Cook: rachierae@gmail.com. Please note\, workshop status may change pending COVID 19 mitigation \n 
URL:https://aztws.com/event/3574/
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Techniques Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20201201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095012
CREATED:20201130T221618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201130T221702Z
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SUMMARY:Tucson Audubon Society - Habitat at Home Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Tucson Audubon Society\nPresentation: What’s Cooking with Habitat at Home\nWe will discuss the inspiration and foundational principles of Tucson Audubon’s Habitat at Home program. Learn how your yard can be part of a larger effort to mitigate the largest human caused source of bird mortality: habitat loss. We will also dive into some exciting new “A La Carte” components of the Habitat at Home program. Come join us to both learn what’s new and discuss what has worked well in all of our urban habitats.
URL:https://aztws.com/event/3493/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191102T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191102T110000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095012
CREATED:20191024T011940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T011940Z
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SUMMARY:Tucson Audubon Society - Creating a Wildlife and Pollinator Oasis with Native Plants with Carianne Campbell
DESCRIPTION:Creating a Wildlife and Pollinator Oasis with Native Plants with Carianne Campbell (Strategic Habitat Enhancements)\nSaturday\, November 2\, 10–11 am\nDesert Hills Center\, 2980 S. Camino del Sol\, Green Valley  \nMAP \nDo you enjoy watching the myriad of birds\, butterflies\, and other critters in your yard? You can make a big difference for wildlife and pollinators in your home landscape—even if you have a small yard or just a patio to work with! Native wildlife and pollinators prefer native plants\, and you can choose from thousands in Southeast Arizona. We will review several native plant species that are appropriate for Green Valley yards and gardens\, and discuss the wildlife they support. \n– \nBirds & Community is a brand-new Tucson Audubon initiative aimed at reaching new audiences while maintaining connections with traditional ones. \nOur annual Lecture Series\, now a part of Birds & Community\, will provide Tucson-area residents with a new perspective on the world of birds and the work of Tucson Audubon. Lectures are scheduled in a variety of locations (some new for 2019–2020) as a means of reaching as many community members as we can. Each date is an opportunity to meet face to face with fellow community members who share an interest in birds\, or nature in general. \nOpen to the public and free of charge.
URL:https://aztws.com/event/tucson-audubon-society-creating-a-wildlife-and-pollinator-oasis-with-native-plants-with-carianne-campbell/
LOCATION:Desert Hills Center\, 2980 S. Camino del Sol\, Green Valley\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181105
DTSTAMP:20260514T095012
CREATED:20180816T225004Z
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SUMMARY:Desert Tortoise Council: Introduction to Desert Tortoises & Field Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Desert Tortoise Council: Introduction to Desert Tortoises & Field Techniques\nNovember 3-4\, 2018\nRidgecrest\, CA \n  \nRegistration for the Introductory Tortoise Course is now OPEN with early rates until September 23.\nEmail Maggie Fusari at intro-course@deserttortoise.org with questions. \nIntroduction to Desert Tortoises and Field TechniquesIntroduction to Desert Tortoises and Field Techniques is a two-day basic course that includes important information on ecology\, habitat preferences\, life history\, health\, physiology\, and threats; applicable state and federal laws and required permits; and two field sessions on surveys and identification of tortoises and tortoise sign. This comprehensive introduction to Agassiz’s or the Mojave Desert tortoise\, Gopherus agassizii\, is designed for wildlife biologists\, zoologists\, natural resource specialists\, wildlife managers\, land managers\, recreation specialists\, persons dealing with the public\, teachers\, and the general public. \nThis course is recommended for entry-level tortoise field biologists looking to prepare themselves for the job of locating tortoises and sign in the field\, and for seeking authorizations to do tortoise fieldwork. The course does not guarantee any authorization but is recognized by state and federal agencies as providing important information and skills training. \nThe course includes: \n\nHands-on exercises in monitoring and surveying techniques for desert tortoises\nAuthorized demonstrations of egg handling and burrow construction\nOverview of the desert tortoise and threats to its survival\n\nTo receive a letter affirming your completion of this course you must attend the entire course including the field portion\, turn in a completed field survey form\, and take the on-line test that will be available after November 12 and due on or about December 16. The open book test will take at least an hour\, perhaps more and may cover concepts covered in lecture\, in the field\, and from selected readings. \nAfter you attend the course you will receive a one-year free membership in the Desert Tortoise Council unless you decline. \nThe Early Registration fee is $285.00 ($185.00 for registered students) through September 23. You must register and pay by this date to receive the early registration fee. If you pay after September 23 the fee is $345.00 ($245.00 for registered students) (Exceptions for government offices with budget restriction and who will be given permission to hold payment until budgets clear). \n\nFor more information and to register: http://deserttortoise.org/workshops/course_intro_home.html
URL:https://aztws.com/event/desert-tortoise-council-introduction-to-desert-tortoises-field-techniques/
LOCATION:Pinnacles Room @ the Kerr McGee Center\, 100 West California Avenue\, Ridgecrest\, AZ\, 93555\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Techniques Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180928T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180928T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095012
CREATED:20180723T230641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180723T230641Z
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SUMMARY:Upper Gila Watershed Forum - Adapting to a Hotter and Drier Future
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second annual Upper Gila Watershed Forum (Formerly Upper Gila River State of the Watershed Meeting) on September 28 at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher\, Arizona.\nRegister here on Eventbrite and take advantage of the $25 early bird price!
URL:https://aztws.com/event/upper-gila-watershed-forum-adapting-to-a-hotter-and-drier-future/
LOCATION:Lee Little Theatre\, Thatcher\, AZ\, 85552\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Sponsored Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180815T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180817T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095012
CREATED:20180816T224114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180816T224114Z
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SUMMARY:Society for Range Management - AZ Section's Summer Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Society for Range Management – Arizona Section’s Summer Meeting\nAugust 15 – 17\, 2018\n\nCome one\, come all!\nMark your calendars and make plans to attend the AZSRM Annual Summer Meeting  at the Moqui\nGroup Campground\, Coconino National Forest\, Happy Jack\, Az.\nSpecial registration discount for students.\nContact Andrew Brischke at brischke@cals.arizona.edu or (928) 753-3788 for additional information.\nRegister at AZSRM Summer Meeting
URL:https://aztws.com/event/society-for-range-management-az-sections-summer-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180521T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095012
CREATED:20180419T150856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180419T150856Z
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SUMMARY:Desert Botanical Garden: Feathers and Fluff Workshop
DESCRIPTION:SIA Aravaipa Canyon Vinca Removal\nMay 21st\, 2018 @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm \nBirds are defined by their feathers. In this interactive class\, we will look closely at feather structure\, color and function\, and share curious feather facts. We will discuss how knowing more about feathers will make you a better birder. Instructed by Kathe Anderson. Limit 12 so book soon! \n  \nPrice = $34/person or $27 for members \n 
URL:https://aztws.com/event/desert-botanical-garden-feathers-and-fluff-workshop/
LOCATION:Desert Botanical Garden\, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180411T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095012
CREATED:20180404T152833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180404T152833Z
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SUMMARY:Thesis Defense: Sixty-Three Year Changes of Range Trend with Response to Livestock Exclusion in the Upper Sonoran Desert of South-Central Arizona
DESCRIPTION:Thesis Defense \nPresenter: Kellie Dunn \nApril 11th\, 1:00 PM\nArizona State University\,\nPolytechnic Campus; Room: AGBC 118 \nThe introduction of livestock on the vast majority of public lands may be used to simulate the conditions provided by herbivorous grazers in the past\, however little data has been collected on the effects of livestock grazing in upper Sonoran desert habitats. This is of particular interest because species that are characteristic of upland Sonoran desert plant communities did not evolve over time under heavy grazing regimes. Four historic Parker 3-Step clusters in south-central Arizona were sampled in three cohorts between 1953 and 2016 to interpret changes in rangeland health using soil coverage data\, species richness and frequency\, and long-term photo point comparisons. Livestock were excluded from the study site in the latter 30 years of this study. Over the 63 year period\, there was a 67% increase in perennial basal hits\, and a 56% increase in rock\, while decreases were seen in litter (-58%) and bare soil (-9%). The average percent of cover increased by 63% across the allotment and available species richness data indicated an increase of 16 unique species after grazing was ceased. The use of moderate grazing as a management practice on rangelands will assist in maintaining forage stands\, but only when used at proper rates. It is therefore increasingly important for rangeland managers to understand the effects of livestock grazing in arid environments due to the lack of long-term studies conducted in such life zones. \n\nCommittee: Eddie Alford\, Stanley Cunningham\, Jean Stutz
URL:https://aztws.com/event/thesis-defense-sixty-three-year-changes-of-range-trend-with-response-to-livestock-exclusion-in-the-upper-sonoran-desert-of-south-central-arizona/
LOCATION:ASU Polytechnic Campus\, 7001 E Williams Field Rd\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180227T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180227T133000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095012
CREATED:20180223T194025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180223T194025Z
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SUMMARY:CACA: Is fire changing our Arizona Upland plant communities?
DESCRIPTION:Central Arizona Conservation Alliance \n  \nJoin us for the first Speaker Series event of 2018! \nUnderstanding how fire is changing our Arizona Upland plant communities with Kara Barron\, Research Assistant at the Desert Botanical Garden. \nWith fires occurring more frequently in the Sonoran Desert\, understanding how plant communities respond will inform effective land management practices. Kara hopes to shed some light on this subject by sharing the outcomes of four post-fire study sites: one that was seeded post-fire and three that recovered naturally. \nKara Barron is a Master’s student in the Plant Biology and Conservation program at Arizona State University\, focusing on plant community ecology and floristics. Her research involves studying how Arizona Upland plant community composition is affected by fire and is also conducting a floristic inventory for Cave Creek Regional Park. \nDesert Botanical Garden – Webster Auditorium\n1201 N Gavin Pkwy\nPhoenix\, AZ \nFree admission! RSVP at aquiroz@dbg.org.\n*Complimentary refreshments will be provided*
URL:https://aztws.com/event/caca-is-fire-changing-our-arizona-upland-plant-communities/
LOCATION:Desert Botanical Garden\, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180223T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095012
CREATED:20171213T174631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171213T174631Z
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SUMMARY:Conservation Science Night at the Phoenix Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Conservation Science Night at the Phoenix Zoo\nFriday\, February 23rd\, 2018\n6-8 PM\nCelebrate the SciTech Festival at the Phoenix Zoo with our Conservation Science Night. Put on your science hat and join our conservation community! Engage with hands-on activities\, meet real conservation scientists\, learn about the Phoenix Zoo’s important conservation work in Arizona and discover ways that you can participate in conservation. \nThe event is free\, but advanced registration is required as space is limited. \nExplore a variety of experiential activity booths to try your hand at conservation science activities\, including: \n\nHelp collect behavioral data on Mount Graham red squirrels\nTest your snail counting skills\nDesign radio telemetry for narrow-headed garter snakes\nMake a pledge for conservation\nAnd much\, much more!\n\nParticipants may check-in at the Zoo’s front entry starting at 5:45 p.m. \nCall 602.914.4333 to reserve your spot today!
URL:https://aztws.com/event/conservation-science-night-at-the-phoenix-zoo/
LOCATION:Phoenix Zoo\, 455 N Galvin Pkwy \, Phoenix\, Arizona\, 85008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Techniques Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20171115T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20171115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095012
CREATED:20171113T161821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171113T161821Z
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SUMMARY:Tucson Herpetological Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Tucson Herpetological Society’s monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday\, November 15th @ 7:15 PM\nTucson City Council Ward 3\, 1510 E Grant Road \n  \nThis month’s guest speaker is the founder of the Tucson Herpetological Society and avid herper\, Roger A Repp. Roger served as president for 5 years\, vice president for 2 years and treasurer for 3 years. He assisted with three Current Research of the Herpetofauna of the Sonoran Desert Symposia\, nine Jarchow Conservation Awards\, and has presented on a wide variety of herpetological topics. He has authored or coauthored twenty peer reviewed papers\, over a hundred popular articles\, and participated in a 15-year radio telemetry study on five species of venomous reptiles in the mountains north of Tucson. \n  \nThere is a pre-meeting gathering at Rubios (2906 N Campbell) @ 5:30PM
URL:https://aztws.com/event/tucson-herpetological-society-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170827T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170827T090000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095012
CREATED:20170719T172439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170719T172439Z
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SUMMARY:Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Edible/Medicinal Desert Plants Walk
DESCRIPTION:Edible/Medicinal Desert Plants Walk \nBoyce Thompson Arboretum\nSunday\, August 27th @ 8:00 AM \nLearn the edible and medicinal uses of native desert plants on a walk along our Curandero Trail guided by desert plants enthusiast Jim Shepherd. This leisurely one-hour walk is your chance to learn about prickly pear cacti\, ratany\, agaves\, jojobas – and the ways native plants have fed\, healed and clothed Sonoran desert peoples for more than one thousand years. Summertime tours start at 8:00AM July 23 and August 27th . \nPlease Note: this guided tour explores the Curandero Trail\, which has steep sections that are not suitable for visitors who use wheelchairs or walkers. \n 
URL:https://aztws.com/event/boyce-thompson-arboretum-ediblemedicinal-desert-plants-walk-2/
LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Arboretum\, 37615 U.S. Highway 60\, Superior\, AZ\, 85173\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170729T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170730T090000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095013
CREATED:20170719T172933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170719T172957Z
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SUMMARY:Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Learn Your Lizards Guided Walks
DESCRIPTION:Learn Your Lizards Guided Walks \nBoyce Thompson Arboretum\nJuly 29th & 30th @ 8:00 AM \nThe final weekend of July is special\, two days with back-to-back lizard walks each day at 8:00AM. This entertaining guided tour around the gardens is not just for kids — our popular lizard walks are for all who enjoy Arizona’s most common\, colorful and charismatic little reptiles. Guides include ‘Wild Man Phil’ Rakoci and his son Arch\, also Arizona Game and Fish researcher Dan Leavitt and Jamie Wisenall. \nSee photos and read more: \nhttp://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/events/lizardwalk.html \n 
URL:https://aztws.com/event/1833/
LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Arboretum\, 37615 U.S. Highway 60\, Superior\, AZ\, 85173\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170723T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170723T090000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095013
CREATED:20170719T172316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170719T172316Z
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SUMMARY:Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Edible/Medicinal Desert Plants Walk
DESCRIPTION:Edible/Medicinal Desert Plants Walk \nBoyce Thompson Arboretum\nSunday\, July 23rd @ 8:00 AM \nLearn the edible and medicinal uses of native desert plants on a walk along our Curandero Trail guided by desert plants enthusiast Jim Shepherd. This leisurely one-hour walk is your chance to learn about prickly pear cacti\, ratany\, agaves\, jojobas – and the ways native plants have fed\, healed and clothed Sonoran desert peoples for more than one thousand years. Summertime tours start at 8:00AM July 23 and August 27th . \nPlease Note: this guided tour explores the Curandero Trail\, which has steep sections that are not suitable for visitors who use wheelchairs or walkers. \n 
URL:https://aztws.com/event/boyce-thompson-arboretum-ediblemedicinal-desert-plants-walk/
LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Arboretum\, 37615 U.S. Highway 60\, Superior\, AZ\, 85173\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170621T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170621T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095013
CREATED:20170605T234058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170605T234058Z
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SUMMARY:Tucson Herpetological Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Biotic Communities of Southwestern North America and the Herps that Inhabit them\nWednesday June 21 @ 7:15 PM \nSpeaker: Mark A. Dammitt\nThis talk will summarize the eight biomes found in the Southwest\, and focus in on finer scale subdivisions near our home in the Sonoran Desert. Amphibians and reptiles that are habitat-specific will be used to illustrate the regional biotic diversity with the assistance of our own Jim Rorabaugh and his wonderful photos of our local herps.  \n Pre-meeting gathering @ 5:30\nRubio’s (2906 N Campbell) \nMeeting Location: see map below
URL:https://aztws.com/event/tucson-herpetological-society-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Tucson City Council Ward 3\, 1520 E Grant Road\, Tempe\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095013
CREATED:20170104T224921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170104T224921Z
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SUMMARY:PHX Zoo - Conservation Science Night at the Phoenix Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Conservation Science Night at the Phoenix Zoo\nFriday\, February 17\, 2017\n6 – 8 p.m.\n\nCelebrate the SciTech Festival at the Phoenix Zoo with our Conservation Science Night. Put on your science hat and join our conservation community! Engage with hands-on activities\, meet real conservation scientists\, and learn about the Phoenix Zoo’s important conservation work and discover ways that you can participate in conservation. \nThe event is free\, but advanced registration is required as space is limited. \nExplore a variety of activity booths to try your hand at conservation science activities\, including: \n– Use radio telemetry to locate an animal \n– Help collect behavioral data on Mount Graham red squirrels \n– Test your snail counting skills \n– Make a pledge for conservation \n– And much\, much more! \n\nEvent Information:  \nParticipants may check-in at the Zoo’s front entry starting at 5:45 p.m. \nCall 602.914.4333 to reserve your spot today!
URL:https://aztws.com/event/phx-zoo-conservation-science-night-at-the-phoenix-zoo/
LOCATION:Phoenix Zoo\, 455 N Galvin Pkwy \, Phoenix\, Arizona\, 85008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170129T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170212T100000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095013
CREATED:20170104T225348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170104T225348Z
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SUMMARY:Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Guided Bird Walks
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nGuided Bird Walks\nBoyce Thompson Arboretum\nJanuary 29\, February 4\, February 12 @ 8:30 AM \nBright red resident Northern Cardinals are among dozens of species seen and heard around the gardens here every week —Read bird checklist reports and learn more about BTA winter birds on guided birdwalks at 8:30 a.m.; these resume Saturday January 29 with Cindy West and Kathe Anderson as our guides\, and continue February 4 with Marceline VandeWater\, February 12 with Troy Corman\, Ferbruary 18 with Kathe Anderson\, and February 26 with Cathy Wise\, Steven Prager and Charlie Babbitt.\nCheck out recent Arboretum sightings on Ebird
URL:https://aztws.com/event/boyce-thompson-arboretum-guided-bird-walks-2/
LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Arboretum\, 37615 U.S. Highway 60\, Superior\, AZ\, 85173\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170114T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170114T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095013
CREATED:20161117T210152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170104T225043Z
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SUMMARY:Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Edible - Medicinal Desert Plants Walk
DESCRIPTION:Edible – Medicinal Desert Plants Walk Guided by Dave Morris\nBoyce Thompson Arboretum\nJanuary 14 @ 1:30 PM \nExplore our Curandero Trail on a slow-paced walk guided by Choctaw Nation member and ethno-botanist David Morris; his leisurely one-hour Sunday afternoon walk November 27 is your chance to learn about prickly pear cacti\, ratany\, agaves\, jojobas — and the ways native plants have fed\, healed and clothed Sonoran desert peoples for more than one thousand years. Special guest guide for our Saturday December 10 tour will be local authors and desert plant enthusiasts Kathy and Tom McDonald\, owners of Smiling Dog Landscapes in Gold Canyon . \n** Please note: this guided tour explores the Curandero Trail\, which has steep sections that are not suitable for visitors who use wheelchairs or walkersRead more about jojoba\, creosote and prickly pears
URL:https://aztws.com/event/boyce-thompson-arboretum-edible-medicinal-desert-plants-walk/
LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Arboretum\, 37615 U.S. Highway 60\, Superior\, AZ\, 85173\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170111T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170111T190000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095013
CREATED:20161216T203751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161216T203751Z
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SUMMARY:PHX Zoo - Tamarins and Teamwork: What It Takes to Conserve the Critically Endangered Cotton-top Tamarin in Colombia
DESCRIPTION:Tamarins and Teamwork: What It Takes to Conserve the Critically Endangered Cotton-top Tamarin in Columbia\nAnne Savage\, Ph.D.\nExecutive Director of Proyecto Tití\, Inc. and Conservation Director for Disney’s Animals\, Science and Environment at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts\nPlease join us for a Phoenix Zoo conservation lecture\npresented by the Arthur L. and Elaine V. Johnson Foundation \nCotton-top tamarins are a critically endangered monkey found only in the tropical forests of northern Colombia. Through scientific studies\, community development and education projects\, Proyecto Tití has made the conservation of the cotton-top tamarin a priority in Colombia and the good news is that we have good news to share! In recent years\, we have been able to establish protected forest reserves for cotton-tops\, engage many communities in helping to care for this amazing monkey\, and have created alternatives for people to reduce their dependence on forest products. How does this help? The cotton-top tamarin population has remained stable for the last 6 years\, demonstrating that we really can reverse the decline of species in the wild! \nDr. Savage developed Proyecto Tití\, a conservation program designed to conserve Colombia’s most endangered primate the cotton-top tamarin.  Through scientific studies\, community development\, and education programs\, Proyecto Tití has made the conservation of the cotton-top tamarin a priority in Colombia. Her team works internationally to promote conservation through the “eco-mochila” program that creates a sustainable product from recycled plastic bags that is sold worldwide. Winner of the 2012 UNDP Equator Prize this program not only contributes to the conservation of wildlife\, but successfully reduces the amount of litter in forests and oceans in South America. Proyecto Tití continues to support the development of environmental entrepreneurs as a means to engage communities in protecting Colombia’s biodiversity. \nEvent Information:  \nWednesday\, January 11th\, 2017 @ Phoenix Zoo – C.W. & Modene Neely Event Center \nTIME: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. \nLight refreshments provided \nRSVP by January 4th to jgreenberg@phoenixzoo.org
URL:https://aztws.com/event/phx-zoo-tamarins-and-teamwork-what-it-takes-to-conserve-the-critically-endangered-cotton-top-tamarin-in-colombia/
LOCATION:Phoenix Zoo\, 455 N Galvin Pkwy \, Phoenix\, Arizona\, 85008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161231T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161231T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095013
CREATED:20161216T211525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161216T214812Z
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SUMMARY:Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Geology Walk
DESCRIPTION:Geology Guided Walk at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum\nDates:\nDecember 31   \nLearn about rocks and volcanic formations along our main trail on a tour with Professional geologists Rich Leveille and Phil St. George as your guides for a special New Years Weekend tour that compresses almost two billion years of geologic history into just over one educational hour! Learn about Pinal schist\, the volcanic origins of Picket Post Mountain and the Apache Leap tuff. Get acquainted with engaging BTA geology tour guide professional geologist Rich Leveilleand another charismatic rock walk guide\, ASU Professor Steve Semken \nLearn more @ http://cals.arizona.edu/bta/events.html
URL:https://aztws.com/event/1378/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161231
DTSTAMP:20260514T095013
CREATED:20161107T161736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161216T211359Z
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SUMMARY:Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Guided Bird Walks
DESCRIPTION:Guided Bird Walks at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum\nDates: \nDecember 16\, 23 & 30   \n8:30 A.M. bright red resident Northern Cardinals are among dozens of species seen and heard around the gardens here every week —Read bird checklist reports and learn where to find them on guided 8:30 a.m. birdwalks each Friday bird walks with Tom & Carol December 16\, 23 and 30.
URL:https://aztws.com/event/boyce-thompson-arboretum-guided-bird-walks/
LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Arboretum\, 37615 U.S. Highway 60\, Superior\, AZ\, 85173\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161207T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161207T190000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095013
CREATED:20161107T152240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161107T153832Z
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SUMMARY:PHX Zoo - Thinking like a River: Wildlife and Water in the Lower Verde Watershed
DESCRIPTION:Thinking like a river: Wildlife and water in the lower Verde watershed\nJan Schipper\, Ph.D.\nConservation Research Post-doctoral Fellow\,\nASU School of Life Sciences and the Phoenix Zoo\nPlease join us for an Arizona Center for Nature Conservation lecture\npresented by the Arthur L. and Elaine V. Johnson Foundation \nSurface water is vital to wildlife\, especially in arid environments. The habitats created by rivers and streams form natural movement and dispersal corridors for many species. However\, drier climates and increased groundwater pumping are reducing surface water and directly affecting the ecosystem processes and environmental services provided. Using camera-traps\, Dr. Schipper and his team are investigating the relationship between species and water availability along ephemeral\, intermittent and perennial streams on the lower Verde watershed. \nDr. Jan Schipper is a conservation biologist with over 20 years of research experience across a wide variety of species and ecosystems from deserts to rainforests. Jan’s work includes a global status assessment of the world’s mammals\, evaluation of the importance of conservation corridors for mammal dispersal and movement\, impacts of traditional hunting practices on wildlife\, effectiveness of protected areas at conserving species and development of conservation tools for jaguar and other area-sensitive species. Ongoing research projects include evaluating bridges and barriers to wildlife dispersal in Sky Islands and southwestern US/Mexico borderlands\, developing an effective conservation corridor for jaguar in Costa Rica to link the Osa Peninsula to the Talamanca Mountains\, monitoring endangered mammal populations to explore best management practices to prevent extinction\, and developing new tools to improve the science of conservation. \nEvent Information:  \nWednesday\, Dec. 7th @ South Mountain Environmental Education Center (SMEEC) \nTIME: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. \nLight refreshments provided \nRSVP by December 1st to jgreenberg@phoenixzoo.org
URL:https://aztws.com/event/phx-zoo-thinking-like-a-river-wildlife-and-water-in-the-lower-verde-watershed/
LOCATION:South Mountain Environmental Education Center\, 10409 S. Central Ave. \, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161126T133000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095013
CREATED:20161117T205917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161117T210453Z
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SUMMARY:Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Hear the Buzz About Bees
DESCRIPTION:Hear the Buzz About Bees w/ Master Gardeners \nBoyce Thompson Arboretum\nNovember 26th @ 12:00 -1:30 PM \nYou probably read alarming reports about colony collapse disorder\, and how this has decimated populations of wild honeybees — join Maricopa County Master Gardeners Lee Ann Aronson and Mike Hills to learn more about the status of wild bees here in Arizona\, why we should be concerned about the loss of honeybee — and how gardeners can employ bee-friendly strategies to encourage pollination\, restore habitats\, encourage native bees\, and explore concepts and techniques of Integrated Pest Management for environmentally friendly ways to get rid of pests without harming bees. Which flowers and plants most help bees\, and which don’t? What’s the difference between honeybees\, wasps\, hornets and native bees — and what about bumblebees\, leafcutters\, carpenter bees\, sting-less and digger bees? The lecture will include safety (what to do if you see a bee swarm)\, and a presentation on Africanized bees. And to truly “sweeten the deal\,” for their audience\, Master Gardeners Lee Ann Aronson and Mike Hills will bring along a selection of honeys for tasting at the conclusion of the lecture.
URL:https://aztws.com/event/boyce-thompson-arboretum-hear-the-buzz-about-bees/
LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Arboretum\, 37615 U.S. Highway 60\, Superior\, AZ\, 85173\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161119T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095013
CREATED:20161117T205705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161117T210319Z
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SUMMARY:Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Wildlife Photography Lecture & Slideshow with Author Bruce Taubert
DESCRIPTION:Wildlife Photography Lecture & Slideshow w/ Bruce Taubert\nBoyce Thompson Arboretum\nNovember 19th @ 10:30 AM\ \nFour decades photographing Arizona Wildlife has made Bruce Taubert rich with experience and anecdotes – from netting bats after dark\, to staying clam while face-to-face with massive bull elk on the Mogollon RIm. Taubert earned a doctorate in Wildlife Management and retired a few years back as assistant director for wildlife managment at the Arizona Game and Fish Department – and celebrates his latest accomplishment with an enthralling slideshow and lecture announcing release of his new book: “Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona’s Wildlife” Nov. 19th. His presentation begins at 10:30 a.m. in the lecture room at Boyce Thompson Arboretum; it’s included with $10 daily admission. Arrive early – BTA opens at 8:00 and there’s a guided birdwalk at 8:30\, also included with Saturday admission. Available now in the giftshop\, Taubert’s  new book spotlights the Arboretum among 50 spectacular locations to find a broad diversity of animals to photograph across Arizona. Packed with 220 color photographs and technical information\, Taubert’s book adds instructional wildlife photography tips\, ‘Making the Photo’ stories\,  a comprehensive checklist of photography basics and gear – and a calendar that predicts year-round wildlife photography opportunities around the  Grand Canyon State. Nov. 19 he’ll share photographs and anecdotes during the 10:30 a.m. slideshow – and as a special bonus to book-buyers\, following a lunch break\, Taubert will guide a special photo walk-a-bout for those with a copy of his new book. “We’ll spend some time in the gardens surrounded by the Arboretum’s famous Fall foliage and I’ll share tips and offer some coaching about photographing butterflies – because these colorful and dynamic insects offer many of the same lessons and challenges you’d encounter photographing javelina\, bears or elk – but on a smaller scale —  and also closer-to-home\,” said Taubert.  Taubert has taught Arizona Highways Photo Workshops and lectured about wildlife photography here at BTA; has been published in Arizona Highways\, WildBird\, Birders’ World – among dozens of other magazines. \nSee more of Taubert’s photos at    http://www.pbase.com/brucetaubert
URL:https://aztws.com/event/boyce-thompson-arboretum-wildlife-photography-lecture-slideshow-with-author-bruce-taubert/
LOCATION:Boyce Thompson Arboretum\, 37615 U.S. Highway 60\, Superior\, AZ\, 85173\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161116T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20161116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095013
CREATED:20161107T153722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161107T153722Z
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SUMMARY:Tucson Herpetological Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Herp Highlights from Recent Madrean Discovery Expeditions\nWednesday Nov. 16 @ 7:15 PM \nSpeaker: Thomas R. Van Devender\nAs Senior Research Scientist at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum\, for 25 years Tom conducted research in natural history and has over 100 publications. These include topics such as: natural history\, paleoecology\, desert grasslands\, desert tortoise ecology\, local floras\, ethnobotany\, herpetofauna\, and the Madrean Archipelago. He works in Sonora\, especially the Madrean Sky Island mountain ranges\, la Frontera zone\, within 100 km of the Arizona border\, the Yecora area in the Sierra Madre Occidental\, and in the Alamos area. Having organized biodiversity inventories for Sky Island Alliance and now as Director of Biodiversity Programs at GreaterGood.org he has developed the MABA (Madrean.org) and the new MDE (Madreandiscovery.org) databases that are the best sources of biological records in the Madrean Archipelago. \nAt the Zonas Aridas symposium at the Universidad de Sonora in Hermosillo on October 13th\, Tom was given special recognition for his botanical efforts in Sonora — the Planta Clos award. \nTom will show us some of the many reptiles and amphibians he has seen on his many expeditions. \n Pre-meeting gathering @ 5:30\nPionic Pizza (2643 N. Campbell) \n\nMeeting Location: see map below
URL:https://aztws.com/event/tucson-herpetological-society-meeting/
LOCATION:Tucson City Council Ward 3\, 1520 E Grant Road\, Tempe\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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