Raising Urban Chickens Interests Tucson Residents
City has a small but growing community of people who raise chickens in backyards; local school uses them for learning purposes.
Experts: Building Preservation Good Environmentally, Culturally
A look at the Historic Y, what's become; members of the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation discuss restoring historic buildings.
Event Recycles Hundreds of Gallons of Old Cooking Oil
Green Friday takes place the day after Thanksgiving; people can drop off used oil which can then also be converted into biodiesel.
Tucson Nonprofit, Officials Collaborate to Preserve Water
Watershed Management, Mayor Rothschild, Dept. of Transportation help pass green streets policy requiring new roadway development designed to capture storm water.
AZ Week: Talks of AZ Water Crisis, Officials Search for Solutions
Existing supplies may not suffice in future; issues raised about where, how state will find more.
Patagonia Group Hopes to Restore Water Flow, Wildlife
They have introduced more than 2,600 plants this last year, all grown from seed, member of Borderlands Restoration.
Arizona Spotlight for Nov. 22, 2013
Annual bicycling race faces financial challenges, exploring tribal and dance music mixes, restoring plants in Patagonia to help polinators, and more
Northwest Farmer Raises Heritage Turkeys
Hobby farmer Marcia Lincoln is involved in every aspect of birds' life; sells turkey meat, eggs.
Desert Bighorn Sheep Return to Santa Catalinas
31 animals gathered from Yuma are released into Pusch Ridge wilderness Monday; 60 more coming.
AZ Considers Another Large Scale Solar Power Plant
Proposed project, Maricopa County Park, would produce 300 megawatts of solar electricity, enough to power about 150,000 homes.
UA Researchers Study Climate Change Effects In Amazon Trees
University scientists part of international research team; recently wrapped up field work in Peru.
Abundance of Wildlife, Nature in Heart of Desert
Sabino Canyon is a popular destination for locals, tourists, nature enthusiasts as it has exquisite landscapes every season of the year.
Pot-Bellied Pigs Wait for New Parents At Local Sanctuary
Ironwood Pig Sanctuary is the home for unwanted, abused pot-bellied pigs; since its opening the animals have kept on coming.
Jaguar Project in Sonora Working Hard to Protect These Felines
They're kept in rugged, isolated territory, where they're being protected from hunting or other human activity.
African Birds Thrive in Phoenix
Population for the rosy-faced lovebirds, also known as the peach-faced lovebirds, has grown during the past few decades, as has its popularity.
