Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery Project at Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge by Rosemary Prawdzik The Northwestern region of the Sonoran Desert, near Ajo, AZ and northern Sonora, Mexico, is the only place in the world where wild populations of Sonoran Pronghorn exist. They have been brought back from the brink of … Continue reading
The Whitewater Draw comes alive in the monsoon season in Southern Arizona northeast of Bisbee. It is a perfect place to hear the calls of many species of frogs and toads. But you have to be quick and timing is everything. This video by Mike Foster, explains the Monsoons, the … Continue reading
In this short video, Mike Foster introduces us to the Nogales, not the town, but the walnut. Learn how to identify it. Mike Foster, San Pedro River Videos, is an ardent supporter of the Friends of the San Pedro River which serves to educate people about the value of the … Continue reading
Try this simple recipe for a tasty traditional Southwest Indian drink made from Mesquite beans. Atole de Pechita Ingredients: 1 pound dry mesquite pods 6 cups water 1 ¾ cups raw cane sugar, or 1 block piloncillo 2 sticks cinnamon ¾ cup corn masa harina or fresh corn masa 1 … Continue reading
We were at the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson a while back with friends, introducing them to the history of Tucson in a nutshell. “Living History Days” was over for the summer, but we did meet up with Kathe, a volunteer who gave us an in depth demonstration of the … Continue reading
Mala Mujer is a herbaceous plant with stinging nettles, native to the Sonoran Desert. In this video, Mike Foster tells the folktale behind La Llorona, the Mala Mujer. Mike Foster is a freelance videographer, creating educational videos for San Pedro River Educational Videos, El Pinacate, and others. You can see … Continue reading
This video describes the importance of San Pedro River and Riparian area and makes a case and plea for conservation.
Continue readingLike many “Big Deals”, this one started with a “Little Deal”. In this case, the little deal was a flying jewel about 10 cm long and weighed in at about 5 grams. It had feathers, of course. A white underbelly, red beak, and sported a violet crown. It was also … Continue reading
Recently we made another visit to the Mission Garden nestled under “A” Mountain in Tucson. This is where the original gardens of one of the first settlers of Tucson tended an elaborate garden complete with an irrigation system. Having last been to the Mission Garden some years ago when it … Continue reading
Arizona Game & Fish Department estimates that about 200,000 coyotes live in Arizona. They are equally at home in the wild, in our cities and in the suburbs; anywhere they can snatch a meal.
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