The Nature Conservancy in Arizona

10/14/2026

We hope you can attend Venomous Reptiles of Arizona Night at the Tin Shed Theatre on 10/26!

During the interactive forum, our partners Jeff Servoss and Aleksa McKay from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will co-present on native venomous reptiles, while live specimens are displayed in lockable enclosures. There is no fee to attend the event, but donations to the Tin Shed Theatre are encouraged.

Sign up at tinyurl.com/azreptiles 🐍. Questions? Contact [email protected].

10/06/2026

Every voice helps shape the future of Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve.

We're inviting community members to take a short survey and share their perspectives on visiting and connecting with nature in southern Arizona. Whether you've spent time at Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve, or haven't had the chance to visit, we'd love to hear from you!

🔗 Take the survey: nature.ly/4z5oCey

Please share with friends and neighbors. The more perspectives we hear, the more we can learn.

10/01/2026

Happy Bat Appreciation Month! These fascinating flying mammals are essential to our ecosystem. 🦇🤎 Each year, nectar-feeding bats follow seasonal waves of cacti and agave flowers to fuel their migrations of up to 2,000 kilometers from southern Mexico to the borderlands of Arizona and New Mexico.

An extensive network of international researchers has collaborated to study Mexican long-tongued, Mexican long-nosed and Lesser long-nosed bats across their range, and Ramsey Canyon has played a role in their research. This is because of its ideal location for radiotagging between roosts, which allows for the study of finer-scale movement choices on their nightly foraging flights.

Find out what they discovered and explore Arizona’s living laboratories in our new report: nature.ly/47lYKPN

09/26/2026

A favorite trail. A cold mountain river. A campsite full of memories. A view you'll never forget.

National forests, wildlife refuges and other public lands give us moments that stay with us for a lifetime.
We're grateful for these landscapes, which belong to all of us.

This National Public Lands Day, we're reminding our elected leaders that public lands deserve lasting
protections. Threats to sell, transfer or weaken these landscapes are not acceptable.

🌿 What's your favorite public land? Tell us in the comments.

Learn more and take action at nature.org/publiclands

09/18/2026

Clean energy isn’t just good for the environment—it can be good for the economy too. It’s and we’re celebrating the benefits of a clean energy future.

Over the past several years, Arizona has emerged as one of the epicenters of the clean economy, attracting huge investments in sustainable industries such as electric vehicle manufacturing, battery manufacturing, battery recycling and storage, critical minerals, carbon capture and solar energy. These industries are transforming and diversifying our state economy in a way that is bringing prosperity – from our rural small towns to our urban population centers.

Learn more about our climate program at nature.org/climateAZ 💡

📸: © Dave Lauridsen

09/17/2026

The Nature Conservancy in Arizona extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the late U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl. Generations of Arizonans have benefited from Sen. Kyl’s leadership on water policy and conservation, as well as his efforts to secure historic water rights for Tribal nations. A longtime senior advisor to TNC in Arizona, Sen. Kyl’s commitment to collaboration and pragmatic problem-solving leaves Arizona better positioned to meet the challenges of the future, particularly when it comes to the stewardship of our important natural resources.

09/15/2026

During the 1.25-mile walk, the whole family can enjoy early fall colors while learning about Aspen research and restoration.

Registration is required — learn more and sign up at nature.ly/4yvMGXV 🍂

Join us on September 30th to learn about all things aspen conservation while walking around Hart Prairie and enjoying the fall colors. The walk is free and for learners of all ages/experience levels.

09/10/2026

Enjoy this adorable coati family recorded by Muleshoe Ranch Preserve Manager Jeff Smith. 🐾

09/07/2026

Tiny aliens in spaceships? Or fireflies?

That’s what wildlife biologist Cheryl Mollohan said a few years ago when she got a peek at grainy photos from cameras mounted among the brush at Arizona’s Muleshoe Ranch Cooperative Management Area, 56,000 acres of public and private land managed by The Nature Conservancy, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service – Coronado National Forest.

Learn more about how Cheryl and other researchers are making important discoveries about insects—the kind of transformative science that happens on TNC preserves across Arizona—at nature.ly/4drpNfZ

🎨: © Liz Burdick; © Julius Schlosburg

09/05/2026

Happy ! There are 366 species of hummingbirds in the world, with 17 species recorded in Arizona—the most of any state.

At Ramsey Canyon Preserve during peak migration season, you can witness up to 14 of these species. We even have viewing areas near nectar feeders where you can sit and observe the birds for as long as you like. Plan your visit at nature.org/ramsey.