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National Public Lands Day, Saturday 9/27!

Tracy Perkins — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:01:25 +0000

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

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Happy Friday, Enjoy Arizona. Sandhill Cranes near Elfrida.

James Towner — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:19:46 +0000

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

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Oak Creek Canyon [Pic]

James Towner — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:15:11 +0000

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

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This is exactly what we don’t want to see from biodiesel producers.

James Towner — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:24:19 +0000

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.

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Amazing Picture of Oak

James Towner — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:19:47 +0000

Not in Arizona, but had to share this picture.

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Weekend In South East Arizona

James Towner — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:55:21 +0000

Last weekend my wife and I headed down to south east Arizona and camped out in the Dragoon Mountains and it was amazing. Check out my post in the forums. click here

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Tres Rios Nature & Earth Fest, March 15 – 16

James Towner — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:59:49 +0000

Tres Rios Nature and Earth Festival is an annual two-day outdoor event that focuses on the rich diversity of wildlife, habitat, history and culture of the Gila River drainage.This is an opportunity to celebrate the rich heritage, ecology, history and wildlife of the Gila, Salt and Agua Fria Rivers! It is a great opportunity for the whole family to enjoy a beautiful spring day in Arizona and learn something about the place we call home.
Tours and Educational Programs:
Educational programs and tours will be offered throughout the weekend. From displays of our famous venomous reptiles, canoe trips looking for wildlife and birds, fishing clinics, to hikes to Petroglyphs – there is something for everyone!

Children’s Activities
An extensive children’s area will have hands-on crafts, live animals, up-close encounters with critters, educational displays, storytelling and more! See what is “Just for Kids!”

…and for wildlife enthusiasts and Bird Watchers…
The Festival offers in-depth classes on identifying those tricky sparrows, the impressive wetland birds, tips on wildlife photography and our region’s unique Southwestern avifauna.

Fun, Food and Entertainment:
Vendors of local favorites to whet the appetite and entertainment to delight the senses!

Dates: March 15-16, 2008
Times: Saturday 9:00 – 4:00 & Sunday 9:00 – 4:00
FREE ADMISSION!
623-204-2130

Check out their webpage for more information.

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Prescott College offers life changing wilderness orientation.

James Towner — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:51:00 +0000

No other college or university offers its incoming class of students an experience as memorable and exciting as Prescott College’s Wilderness Orientation. In small groups consisting of ten students and two advanced student leaders or alumni, Resident Degree Program students travel on an extended backpacking trip through beautiful and remote areas of Arizona.

http://www.prescott.edu/highlights/orientation.html

I’d never heard of anything like this before until this summer when I found out my cousin was one of the advanced leaders. It really sounds like an amazing experience and would love to do some backpacking someday. What better way to start college then out in the wilderness learning about nature and I’m sure much more. According to Prescott College’s website 90% of incoming freshman participate in this program.

Prescott College

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Grand Canyon becomes national park 89 years ago today.

James Towner — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:21:27 +0000

Three years after the creation of the National Park Service, on this day in 1919, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law a bill establishing the Grand Canyon as one of the nation’s first national parks. Nearly 2 billion years of the Earth’s history are exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut through the sediment.

Here’s a brief article on how it began.

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Outdoor Adventure River Specialists goes solar.

James Towner — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:39:52 +0000

O.A.R.S has decided to go 100% at their warehouse and office up in Flagstaff and also at their warehouse and main office operations in Angels Camp, California.

For nearly 40 years O.A.R.S. (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists), has been committed to being a leader in the field of sustainable travel.

Angels Camp, California (Vocus/PRWEB ) February 21, 2008 – For nearly 40 years O.A.R.S. (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists — www.oars.com), has been committed to being a leader in the field of sustainable travel. Their goal isn’t simply to be one of the most environmentally responsible tour operators in the world, but to continually raise the bar and challenge other companies to raise their standards as well.

O.A.R.S., the first rafting company in the U.S. to offset all of their carbon emissions, is in their third year of working with NativeEnergy, purchasing approximately 613 tons of carbon offsets in 2007, which has the same global warming offset impact as keeping over 100 average cars off the road for an entire year.

Article Here

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