Environment Arizona

05/19/2026

From our friends at DarkSky International:

"From the ancient dwellings of Chaco Canyon to the remote wilderness of the Boundary Waters, some of America’s most protected landscapes are facing renewed development pressures just beyond their borders. As mining and drilling proposals move forward near these certified International Dark Sky Places, another increasingly rare natural resource must also be considered: the night itself."

As everyone starts to refresh beds, plant containers, and dream up backyard projects, it is the perfect time to ask a new question.

05/16/2026

Add another spot to your Dark Sky bucket list

The night skies over Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument have earned the area a Dark Sky Park designation.

05/11/2026

Check out the full video at https://youtu.be/NV7vJOSuEco?si=Klz3ljCROTaARmeg

05/07/2026

Great work happening in the Tucson area!

On Earth Day in late April, volunteers with the Sonoran Desert Weedwackers were out by 7 a.m.to remove buffelgrass at Tucson Mountain Park.

05/05/2026

"In times like this, it’s important that Southern Arizona can count on its congressional delegation to do the right thing, not misuse an obscure law to rip beloved public lands out of the hard-fought protected status they currently have."

Juan Ciscomani has a pivotal role to play in protecting public lands. It's a role that he must fulfill.

04/22/2026

This Earth Day, your gift can have twice the impact for wild forests like the Coconino National Forest. Donate before midnight to get your gift matched, up to $50,000 nationwide.

Make an Earth Day donation before midnight on April 22 and your gift will be matched, up to $50,000 nationwide.

04/17/2026

Tell the Forest Service to keep our national forests wild. Adding your name will help save our wild forests like the Coconino National Forest.

You can help save towering trees. Be a guardian for our national forests: Add your name now.

02/06/2026

The Roadless Area Conservation Act will permanently protect 45 million acres of wild forests from new road building and commercial logging. Thanks Senator Mark Kelly for cosponsoring and standing up for our forests.

02/04/2026

The Roadless Area Conservation Act will permanently protect 45 million acres of wild forests from new road building and commercial logging. Thanks Senator Ruben Gallego for cosponsoring and standing up for our forests.

02/01/2026

We're excited about checking out some of these hikes.

Arizona is home to more than three dozen national parks, sites and monuments. These 10 easy to moderate hikes show off the best of the Southwest.