Arizona Land and Water Trust

08/20/2024

We are pleased to bring your our Annual Report and to share our successes - all made possible through your partnership and support. This issue highlights one of our multi-generational ranching partners and describes our approach to challenges and opportunities offered by climate change, aridification and persistent drought. Through our diverse partnerships over the past 46 years the Trust has protected tens of thousands of acres of landscapes that conserve wildlife habitat corridors that connect sky islands, protect desert rivers and shallow groundwater systems, and link protected lands together. Your continued partnership with us means that we have an opportunity to be agile and laser-focused on the work ahead of us all. Thank you for your support.

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08/19/2024

The Coronado National Forest has finalized the purchase of 149 acres of public land in Santa Cruz County. Partners to the Coronado National Forest in this land acquisition include the Arizona Land and Water Trust and the Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape. The valley provides a beautiful and historical setting for a variety of recreational activities, including scenic driving on gravel roads, bicycling, hiking, camping, wildlife watching, and hunting.

Cameron Becker, Conservation Director for the Arizona Land and Water Trust states, “The successful permanent protection of this parcel is a great example of collaborative conservation in action.”

Read all about it at https://conta.cc/4fOBk8N

07/03/2024

In observance of Independence Day the Arizona Land and Water Trust offices will be closed Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th.

Wishing all of you a safe and happy Independence Day weekend!

Photograph by Judson Woodall

Office Holiday Hours In observance of Independence Day we will be closed on July 4th and 5th WISHING ALL OF YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND  www.ALWT.org Connect with us. Arizona L

06/21/2024

Research suggests that exposure to artificial light at night can harm day-active insects. When exposed to nocturnal light, migrating monarch butterflies will flit and flutter when they should be resting, and the next day, they appear to be disoriented from their migration route.

In today's Zoom presentation David Rossetter, amateur astronomer and Sonoran Desert natural history enthusiast, will share some of the fun aspects of amateur astronomy, concepts and concerns of light pollution, and review the latest science on the effects of light pollution on our wildlife and rural environment. Register now and join us this afternoon - Friday, June 21st at 4pm. We look forward to kicking off the weekend with you!
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Join us on Zoom Today at 4pm, Friday, June 21st! Amateur Astronomy, Light Pollution, and Wildlife For fireflies, even a momentary flash of headlights can cause the insects to cease or alter their mati

06/17/2024

People all over the world are living under the nighttime glow of artificial light, and it is causing big problems for humans, wildlife, and the environment. Learn about light pollution from amateur astronomer and Sonoran Desert enthusiast David Rossetter as he leads an informative Virtual Happy Hour this coming Friday at 4pm. Sign up for this Zoom presentation with the link here.
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06/13/2024

Join amateur astronomer, Sonoran Desert enthusiast, and life-long student David Rossetter as he shares the fun aspects of amateur astronomy, concepts and concerns of light pollution, and the latest science on the effects of light pollution on our wildlife and rural environment. https://conta.cc/45vc3Mg

Join us for a virtual happy hour on Friday, June 21st! (Photo above) - Courtesy of Rhonda Spencer Join us Friday, June 21st at 4pm for a look at Amateur Astronomy, Light Pollution, and Wildlife David

05/23/2024

Summer is upon us. Tucson tends to slow down, vacation plans are happening, and locals adapt to a different pace of enjoying early mornings and later evenings for outdoor activities. This summer the Trust will be aligning our office hours with those of the Community Foundation Campus. We will be adopting an abbreviated Friday schedule during which our office hours of operation will be:

Fridays, May 24th - August 30th

Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - noon

Stay cool, hydrated, and wear your sunscreen friends!
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New Friday Hours Summer Hours for Trust Office (Photo above) - Bobcat at Sweetwater Wetlands. Courtesy of Rhonda Spencer Summer is upon us. Tucson tends to slow down, vacation plans are happening, and

05/10/2024

Join us TODAY Friday, May 10th at 4pm for a Wild and Wonderful Virtual Happy Hour

Meet some of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum’s Interpretive Animal Collection skunks and owls and explore the behaviors and adaptions that they employ to thrive under the cool cover of darkness.

There are 13 species of owls in Arizona. Owls live in a variety of habitats. They are nocturnal raptors, specialized for hunting in the dark, and are equipped with excellent night-vision, hearing, and stealth.

There are four species of skunks in Arizona. The black and white coloring of skunks, called aposematic coloring, serves as a warning to potential predators. Only the great horned owl, which has a very bad sense of smell, will prey on a skunk.

Presenters: Robin Kropp and Nick Powers, Conservation Education and Science Department. To register for this program follow this link - https://conta.cc/3y8QWm6
See you on line!

Join us today Friday May 10th Owls and Skunks - At Home at Night (Photo above) - Striped Skunk Courtesy of Rhonda Spencer Join us TODAY Friday, May 10th at 4pm for a Wild and Wonderful Virtual Happy H

05/09/2024

Join us this Friday, May 10th at 4pm and meet some of the wonderful Arizona Sonora Desert Museum’s Interpretive Animal Collection. Skunks and owls will join us live and we will explore the behaviors and adaptions that they employ to thrive under the cool cover of darkness.

There are 13 species of owls that occur in Arizona. Owls live in a variety of habitats. They are nocturnal raptors, specialized for hunting in the dark, and are equipped with excellent night-vision, hearing, and stealth.

There are four species of skunks in Arizona. The black and white coloring of skunks, called aposematic coloring, serves as a warning to potential predators. Only the great horned owl, which has a very bad sense of smell, will prey on a skunk.

Presenters: Robin Kropp and Nick Powers, Conservation Education and Science Department.

Photo courtesy of Rhonda Spencer
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Join us this Friday May 10th Owls and Skunks - at Home in the Desert at Night (Photo above) - Great Horned Owl. Courtesy of Rhonda Spencer Join us this Friday, May 10th at 4pm for a Wild and Wonderful

05/02/2024

The desert is warming up, but nocturnal creatures know how to beat the heat! Arizona is a hotspot for two diverse groups of night-active animals – skunks and owls. Meet some of the Desert Museum’s Interpretive Animal Collection skunks and owls and explore the behaviors and adaptions that they employ to thrive under the cool cover of darkness.

Presenters: Robin Kropp and Nick Powers, Conservation Education and Science Department.

Follow this link to register for this fun program - https://conta.cc/49YhCDz

Join us Friday May 10th Nocturnal Desert Residents - Owls and Skunks (Above) - Skunk - Getty Images Join us on Friday, May 10th at 4pm for an Engaging Virtual Happy Hour The desert is warming up, but

04/22/2024

Join us this Friday April 26th at 4pm for an Informative Virtual Happy Hour

The jaguar's story is a complicated one when it comes to its status under the Endangered Species Act. In this presentation Marit Alanen, from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, will lead us through the history of when the jaguar was listed as endangered through recovery planning for the species to designating critical habitat for it, including challenges along the way.

Marit serves as the liaison to the Jaguar Recovery Team and has been the lead biologist for the jaguar since 2011.

Celebrating 50 years since the inception of the Endangered Species Act.

To register for this program following this link:https://conta.cc/449Gp6a

Join us this Friday April 26th Jaguars - Their Status and Regulatory Story (Above) - Jaguar (istock photo) Join us this Friday April 26th at 4pm for a Compelling Virtual Happy Hour The jaguar's story

04/18/2024

Join us on Friday April 26th at 4pm for an informative Virtual Happy Hour

The jaguar's story is a complicated one when it comes to its status under the Endangered Species Act. In this presentation Marit Alanen from the US Fish and Wildlife Service will lead us through the history of when it was listed as endangered through recovery planning for the species to designating critical habitat for it, including challenges along the way.

Register for this Happy Hour via this link https://conta.cc/3Uyet97

Join the Conversation! Jaguars - Understanding their Regulatory Story Join us on, Friday April 26th at 4pm for an informative Virtual Happy Hour The jaguar's story is a complicated one when it comes t