Cave Creek – Native Seed Garden
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 […]
Role as Mohave County Financial Services Manager was easy decision for Lopez | Kingman Daily Miner
KINGMAN – Eddie Lopez has just been promoted to the position of Financial Services Manager for Mohave County. He was born in Lake Havasu City, but spent most of his life in Bullhead City, Golden Valley and Kingman. He believes that even though all communities share proximity, each has its own vibe. “Lake Havasu is […]
Guided Plant Hike – Plants – Events
Join Ranger Nikki on an easy hike to see and learn about a variety of desert plants, shrubs and trees. Click program title for more details. Join Ranger Nikki for a 3-mile hike on the easy to moderate terrain to learn about a variety of plant life, including brittlebush and bursage shrubs, cacti and […]
Robert “Titi” Carrizosa Gradillas
On April 11, 2023, with deep sorrow and gratitude for his life, the family of Robert “Titi” Carrizosa Gradillas announced that he passed away at the age of 83. The middle child of Frank and Charlotte Gradillas, his Titi was born on September 2nd. , 1939, Grove, Arizona. He grew up within the safe confines […]
Cactus Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants) – Plants – Events
Join Ranger Derik on the Dragonfly Trail as you learn about the many cactus species that call the Sonoran Desert home. Click program title for more details. Starting from the covered tables just passed the entry station, we will head out in the Dragonfly Trail for 4 miles. This trail is considered moderately challenging […]
Rancher struggles amid CAP restrictions, paid Saudi farm for water shipments | Local News Stories
Boyce Andersen, a rancher in La Paz County, once benefited from a three-year lease from the Temporary Water Use Program for the Central Arizona Project. The program allowed Andersen to use canals from the Central Arizona Project to support cattle herds in La Paz County. When that program ended last year, Andersen was forced to […]
Guided Reptile Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants) – Animals – Events
Learn about reptiles of Sonoran Desert riparian areas during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike along the Dragonfly Trail at Spur Cross and adjacent Jewel of the Creek Preserve to look for reptiles of the Sonoran Desert and riparian […]
Arizona GOP committee to review federal, state and local COVID response
Cameron Alkan Center Square contributor (Central Plaza) — Republicans at the Arizona and federal level plan to consider COVID-19 responses at all levels of government in a new commission. On Friday, the Arizona Senate announced the Novel Coronavirus Southwestern Intergovernmental Committee, which will begin in mid-May. The committee is chaired by Senator Janae Schump and […]