Scientists and fishers have teamed up to find a way to save manta rays. The diamond-shaped fish often get caught up in tuna fishers’ nets, which can be deadly. Check…
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Education Corner: 12/5/25
How birds react to fire depends on where they live See the interesting article below. https://wildlife.org/how-birds-react-to-fire-depends-on-where-they-live/
Education Corner: 11/28/25
Groundbreaking Research Identifies Lethal Dose of Plastics for Seabirds, Sea Turtles and Marine Mammals: “It’s Much Smaller Than You Might Think” https://oceanconservancy.org/newsroom/press-release/2025/11/17/ocean-animals-ingested-plastics-study/
Education Corner: 11/21/25
Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting Since it’s the time of year for decorating, thought it might be nice to share this. https://darksky.org/resources/guides-and-how-tos/lighting-principles
Education Corner: 11/14/25
Rising Oceans The oceans are rising, here is an update. https://www.oceanrising.co/p/the-deep-brief-18-25-october-2025?r=1x6gj5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true
Education Corner: 11/7/25
Social Behavior of … Snakes? Since we’re talking about snakes, thought this might be interesting. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/snakes-social-behavior?rid=874729A49FC4010B3E1E595BA3153B4A&cmpid=org=ngp::mc=crm-email::src=ngp::cmp=editorial::add=WeeklyEscape_20251029
Education Corner: 10/31/25
Migratory birds depend on the night Remember to appreciate the dark skies when you are out at night, as you are not alone. https://darksky.org/news/how-darksky-partners-with-the-national-audubon-society-to-promote-lights-out-for-the-birds
Education Corner: 10/24/25
Audubon Applauds Bipartisan Water Solution for Arizona’s Urban Areas All politics aside … this is worth reading! https://www.audubon.org/news/audubon-applauds-bipartisan-water-solution-arizonas-urban-areas
Education Corner: 10/17/25
I’ll Bet You Didn’t Know … October is Bat Appreciation Month! You see them every night and they are so important. https://blog.nwf.org/2025/10/october-is-bat-appreciation-month/
Education Corner: 10/10/25
Wildlife Across Arizona Here are 6 magnificent species that are making a comeback, thanks to TNC’s legacy of safeguarding and restoring vital landscapes. https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/arizona/stories-in-arizona/wildlife/?en_txn1=s_fb,ig,lio.reg_wescan.x.x
Education Corner: 10/3/25
Invasive Plant Species: Buffelgrass Did you know that Buffelgrass can burn at temperatures of up to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit? https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/nature/buffelgrass.htm
Education Corner: 09/26/25
More Dire Colorado River Reservoir Forecasts Reinforce Urgent Need for Action https://www.edf.org/media/more-dire-colorado-river-reservoir-forecasts-reinforce-urgent-need-action
Education Corner: 09/19/25
Another successful year of improving the Oracle Road wildlife crossings! The Tucson Community Deserves a “Pat on the Back”! https://www.sonorandesert.org/2025/09/04/another-year-improving-oracle-road-crossings
Education Corner: 09/12/25
QUIZ: The Little Owl That Lives in a Cactus Test your knowledge of the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl and learn how you can take action to protect this species. They can…
Education Corner: 09/5/25
The Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act Giving our endangered sea turtles the chance to recover and thrive. https://blog.nwf.org/2025/08/the-sea-turtle-rescue-assistance-and-rehabilitation-act/
Education Corner: 08/29/25
Can the Border Wall Be Less Harmful to Wildlife? Click the link below, what you find might surprise you. https://skyislandalliance.org/2025/08/can-the-border-wall-be-more-wildlife-friendly
Education Corner: 08/22/25
Do You Know What This Is?? Click the link below, what you find might surprise you. https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/sociable-weaver
Education Corner: 08/15/25
Mexican Free-Tailed Bats: A Summer Viewing Treat https://skyislandalliance.org/2025/07/mexican-free-tailed-bats-a-summer-viewing-treat
Education Corner: 08/8/25
Blue whales are going eerily silent — and scientists say it’s a warning signA six-year study off California’s coast shows how marine heat waves and noise pollution are silencing the…
Education Corner: 08/1/25
Tarantulas They’re Here … “hordes” of tarantulas coming soon. These beautiful creatures will be “out and about” soon. Just leave them alone and enjoy! To learn more click: Read in…
Education Corner: 07/25/25
Groundwater is our most abundant and accessible source of freshwater Five facts you might not know about groundwater To learn more click: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/five-facts-you-might-not-know-about-groundwater