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October 30, 2023
@ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Free
Tucson Herpetological Society: Toad in the Road – Biocultural History and Conservation Challenges of the Sonoran Desert Toad
THS President, Robert Villa, will talk about the Sonoran Desert Toad (Incilius alvarius), and the projects THS has funded to understand its conservation needs. The psychedelic demand for this toad grew after a television show, Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia, documented its psychedelic use in 2017. Robert will go into this unusual story, debunk some myths, and present what little we know about this species.
Robert is a lifelong Tucsonan in love with the Sonoran Desert region. He has worked on various projects in and about the region, from species monitoring and biodiversity in the Sky Island Archipelago in Sonora, to film and art projects. He had the honor of consulting for the BBC’s Green Planet, Deserts episode (meeting Sir David Attenborough); and Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson’s Sonoran Quipu installation for artist-activist Cecilia Vicuña.
We will be meeting in person:
Room S225
Second Floor of Environment and Natural Resources 2
University of Arizona1064 E. Lowell St.
Tucson AZ 85719Northeast block of Park Ave and 6th St
Enter building through the glass doors on Lowell St.
Take elevators on your right to 2nd floor Exit righthand side to room S225
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You can also attend virtually at this link:
https://arizona.zoom.us/j/84136027987
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