So much to be done.. so many opportunities to do it!  There are public lands all over AZ in need of some sprucing (or major overhauling) and this Saturday is your chance to help out! With locations all over the state from the Grand Canyon to Yuma, to Phoenix or Flag you are sure to find a spot within driving distance.  This is a great chance for all of us to get involved but also to get kids involved with giving back to the community and enjoying nature at the same time.

National Public Lands Day
Saturday, September 27, 2008
National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands Americans enjoy. In 2007, 110,000 volunteers built trails and bridges, planted trees and plants, and removed trash and invasive plants. Join us for the 15th annual National Public Lands Day

This was in December near Elfrida Arizona taken by Tracy Perkins.

Happy weekend everyone, here’s another reason why Arizona rocks.

Copyright 2007 by Jim Frazier.

Some irresponsible biodiesel producers are dumping their waste products mostly consisting of glycerin into rivers and streams. This can kill plants, animals, and especially fish. Even though these are mostly classified as non-toxic chemicals the glycerin needs to be cleaned of any methanol residue in it. Also large amounts of this in the environment quickly reduces the amount of oxygen in the water which kills fish and plants.

A producer needs to know what they are going to do with their waste products before going into this business.  You can’t just dump your waste into a stream and expect to get away with it. Check out the story at nytimes.com.

Not in Arizona, but had to share this picture.