Milagro Cohousing - Tucson, Arizona

02/08/2026

02/05/2026

Birding close to home- Sweetwater Wetlands is a great place for an outing. Join us at this event on Feb 21.

12/24/2025

We celebrated Winter Solstice under warm temperatures and gorgeous skies just after sundown. Honoring the 7 directions- East, North, West South, Above, Earth and ourselves, we reflected on our gratitude for living on this beautiful planet. Song, poetry and food followed as darkness crept in.

12/13/2025

This weekend! Great selection of holiday gifting items and support your local artisan.

12/13/2025

Happy Birdy Friday!
Small and stocky, the Green Heron is a common wading bird of North and Central America but is easily overlooked. While larger herons tend to feed out in the open waters of wetlands, Greens are usually along the more shallow edges and are often concealed by dense vegetation. While in the shade, they may appear to be black, but get this stunner out in the sun and you’ll be treated to its luscious, greenish blue back and cap, dark chestnut shoulders and neck, striking yellow eyes and legs, and the beautiful little detail of lightly edged flight feathers.

Green Herons are migratory, but they can be found in Tucson year-round at most local parks with ponds ringed by dense vegetation. Look for them feeding (day or night!) on fish, frogs, insects, crustaceans, or reptiles at Columbus Park, the pond behind the Hardesty Building near Reid Park, and especially Sweetwater Wetlands where a couple have been fairly easy to see lately. They are among the few tool-using birds, using baits such as feathers, pieces of bread, live insects, twigs, and berries to lure fish in. Surprisingly, they have also been seen diving into deep water and swimming long distances back to shallow water like “little swans.”

Green Heron behaviors and genetics have given the species many interesting names. Because it tends to fly away from disturbances giving a stream of white defecation, it has been called the "fly-up-the-creek," "sh*te-polk," and "chalk-line." It is also part of a complex of related herons that, when considered one species, is called Green-backed Heron. When split, they are the Green Heron (or Little Green Heron), the Striated Heron, and the Galapagos (Lava) Heron. Despite the confusion, and whatever you want to call them, these are all beautiful birds!
-Matt Griffiths, Communications Coordinator
Image by Peter Brannon

12/13/2025

Swing by and enjoy Tucson's dark skies at our upcoming Saguaro Star Party. This event will take place on December 19th, starting at 6pm and ending at 8pm, at the Desert Research Learning Center (12661 East Broadway Boulevard). Parking will be along the side of the road towards the east end of Broadway Blvd, just past the Broadway trailhead. Drop in at any time!

The star party will feature telescopes run by night sky experts from the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association, as well as informal activities for all ages led by rangers throughout the night.
Bring your own flashlights for easier navigation. Carpooling is encouraged. No pets allowed at this new location. For more information, please call the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center at (520) 733-5153.

12/13/2025

Shine your light

08/21/2025

Happy 250th birthday Tucson!

08/07/2025

Join us for our annual Monsoon Sale this Saturday August 9th from 8am to 4pm!

- For one day only all shoppers will receive a 10% discount on all plants!

- Nursery members will still receive their regular 20%.

07/28/2025

Hot summer nights mean it's time for Movies-on-the-Lawn complete with popcorn, drinks and desserts. 🍿🌃

07/10/2025

Unexpected beauty discovered in a planter near our Common House despite the extreme heat. The resilience of Nature is amazing!

07/06/2025

Ideas to reduce your plastic use....

🌿Day 6: There are many ways people are discovering to reduce plastic packaging, here are some popular choices from Plastic Free July participants:

💚 Choosing cardboard, tin, and glass — These alternatives to plastic are often easier to recycle or reuse around the home.
💚 Buying loose produce — Many people are bringing their own reusable produce bags, or simply buy items like apples, zucchini, or potatoes without any packaging - market stalls and green grocers are often good places to try.
💚 Bakery goods — Some households are bringing their own cloth bags or re-using paper bags to avoid plastic when buying bread and pastries.
💚 Bakery goods — Some households are bringing their own cloth bags or reusing paper bags to avoid plastic when buying bread and pastries.

Even when plastic free options aren't always available, many people find that asking in-store or starting conversations helps signal demand for change.
Let’s keep exploring new ways to reduce plastic waste this July—one choice at a time. 💚

More ideas are on our website 👉: https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/get-involved/what-you-can-do/bulk-food-shopping/