You can help us save saguaros and the animals that call them home. From what? Buffelgrass and fountaingrass! These invasive grasses smother young saguaros and fuel fires that can kill both young and old saguaros alike. Most of our native plants are not adapted to fire. In contrast, buffelgrass thrives on fire. This is one...
The Southwest Adaptation Forum (SWAF) is the biennial gathering of practitioners, professionals, researchers and community members working to accelerate effective climate adaptation and collectively reduce the impacts of climate change in communities and landscapes across the Southwest. In 2024, the SW CASC will be co-convening the Southwest Adaptation Forum (SWAF), a regional forum of the National...
Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience. Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
The current approach to providing water is failing to meet the demands of the growing population and the challenges brought on by climate change. In Water for All: Global Solutions for a Changing Climate (Yale Univ Press: November 7, 2023), David Sedlak argues there are solutions to address global water shortages. He identifies the challenges, including ineffective...
Lecture- Architectural Design Principles for the Sonoran Desert at Mustang Library Doug Sydnor had an architectural practice in Scottsdale for many years. His presentation will explore the Sonoran Desert and the environmental conditions that suggest how an appropriate architecture should respond to these conditions. Such responses will include a series of passive energy saving concepts...
Join AIR's Carson Scholars at the Tumamoc Hill Boathouse to learn about their multi-disciplinary graduate work at the University of Arizona. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CARSON SCHOLARS PROGRAM.