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Educational Videos of the Sonoran Desert

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White Pelicans

Mike Foster is an educator dedicated to furthering cultural and environmental knowledge about our unique Sonoran Desert. Recently he and former educators from the Sierra Vista Unified School District compiled a list of Mike’s videos for school children in Cochise County. However, I have found these videos can be fascinating … Continue reading

Cottonwoods: The Largest Trees in Arizona

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Video thumbnail for vimeo video Cottonw

Cottonwoods are the largest trees in Arizona. This video, explaining the cottonwood at length is part of an educational series, by the Friends of the San Pedro River. With the building of the border wall and recent legislation, the future of the San Pedro and these trees is in question, … Continue reading

Birds of the Sonoran Landscape

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Spotted Owl

From Southeastern Arizona to Sonora, Mexico, and the Sea of Cortez, Mike Foster documents the wide variety of birds, both common and rare in his video, Faces of the Landscape. Avid birders, as well as armchair adventurers, will appreciate the large variety of birds that Mike has been able to capture … Continue reading

Great Plans for the Reid Park Zoo

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Skink with Zookeeper

This past week, we went on an early morning tour of the Reid Park Zoo as a part of our membership to the Attractions Alliance. For those of you who don’t know, they are the organization that puts out the Attraction Alliance Passport, a booklet full of Discounts and Deals … Continue reading

Living With Coyotes – A Cautionary Tale.

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Coyote

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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The Return of Beaver to the San Pedro River

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San Pedro River

In this video, Mike Foster goes in-depth about the beaver’s hopeful return to the San Pedro River. With the return of the monsoon rains, now might be a good time to visit the San Pedro Riparian Area. Mike Foster, San Pedro River Videos, documents the San Pedro River, the Riparian … Continue reading

The Apache Pine of the Sierra Madres

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I have been to the Huachuca Mountains many times, seen the Pines but was not aware that they are different from all other pine trees. The Pinyon has a wonderful smell after a rain. I know that one. in this video, Mike Foster describes several species of pine trees, both … Continue reading

The Plastic Nature of Aspens and Other Plants

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In this video, Mike Foster digs deeply into the nature of the survival of a single species of aspens, then mentions other plant species that have learned to adapt in wildly different environments. Watch. https://vimeo.com/478687924 Mike Foster, San Pedro River Videos, is a videographer who catalogs the environment and culture … Continue reading

Bat Migration and the Agave in the Huachucas

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Century Plant

In this video, Mike Foster explains the migration of bats to the Huachuca Mountains in search of the nectar from the Century Plant. 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 … Continue reading

The Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo

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Yellow-billed Cuckoo

For all you bird watchers out there, spotting the Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo is a real treat. This species is threatened in Arizona, endangered in California and disappearing in other parts of North America. In this lecture, a biologist from the Southern Sierra Research Station goes into great depth about this … Continue reading

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Risas Dental and Braces Offers Free Dental Care at 12th Annual Labor of Love Event

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Santa Cruz River History Tour

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Cochise County Fair

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Daughtry: Bare Bones Tour

Fox Tucson Theatre
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Fort Lowell Neighborhood Walking Tour

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