Snake season is underway across Yuma County
Yuma, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – Snakes are lurking and scurrying in Yuma. As temperatures begin to rise, snakes become more active. Rural Metro Fire says it has already responded to several snake calls in our area this year. Firefighting experts warn that staying alert and vigilant while outdoors, hiking, or gardening is your best bet […]
Desert Trees Discovery Table – Animals – Events
Friday, April 28, 2023 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM Hassayampa River Preserve49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89Wickenburg, AZ 85390 (602) 506-2930 ext. 9 Visit Ranger Derik at the visitor center to learn about the native trees that call the Sonoran Desert home. On display at the nature center will be tables with samples […]
Parts of Cochise County evacuating due to fire
Cochise County, Arizona — Evacuations are underway due to wildfires exhibiting “irregular fire behavior” in southern Arizona. Arizona Bureau of Land Management. Some roads in Hereford and Palominas have been ordered evacuated because of the fire, officials said. The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office has already evacuated Copper Glance Road and Palominas Road, east and south […]
Spur Cross – Invasive Species Removal
Invasive species are one of the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences, and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on mapping, and removing invasive species within the parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed […]
Dust Storm Warning issued April 3 at 6:14PM MST until April 3 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Phoenix’s National Weather Service *Sandstorm warning…Central La Paz County in Midwest Arizona…San Bernardino County in Southern California…Riverside County in Southern California… * Up to 815 PM MST/815 PM PDT/. * At 611 PM MST/611 PM PDT/ there was a wide area of ​​dust.Observed moving through parts of Eastern Riverside County and LAPass County, including Interstate […]
Bill advances to bar teachers from honoring student pronoun requests
Howard Fisher Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation banning teachers from honoring a student’s request to address with a pronoun that differs from their biological gender without parental consent. “Children belong to their parents, not to the government,” Rep. Teresa Martinez of R-Casa Grande said in the SB1001 vote on Monday […]
Usery – Native Seed Collection
Maricopa County Parks-Desert Defenders-Native Seed Harvest Maricopa County Parks is hosting several native seed harvest events in April and May at several of our parks. The native seed harvested will be planted in habitat enhancement projects, invasive species removal areas, and parks impacted by wildfires. Collecting and planting local seed genotypes will help maintain the […]
Study: New danger of alcohol use in Yuma. | State
alcohol health Big picture: Dr. Adriana Davis “The science is becoming clearer. Even small amounts of alcohol can do harm.” In the news: New research continues to build on the evidence that drinking even small amounts of alcohol Regularly May cause long-term adverse health effects. Key Point: About 5 million participants were surveyed in this […]
Blooms and Butterflies (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants) – Plants – Events
Join Ranger Nikki on a moderate hike to look for cactus blooms and look for common spring pollinators – butterflies. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Nikki on a 3.5-mile easy moderate hike to look for cactus blooms and common spring pollinators – butterflies. You can learn about the MCPRD butterfly monitoring […]
Tornado damages residential properties in northern Arizona, winds reach 100 mph
arizona news Has been updated: October 3, 2022 at 6:52 PM (Photo from Coconino County Sheriff’s Office) PHOENIX — A tornado on Monday afternoon caused extensive damage to a residence in Williams — about 33 miles west of Flagstaff — officials said. The Williams Fire Department, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, and other agencies responded to […]
