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Wait! Don’t smash that wonderful insect; bug man speaks at Carr House  -  20 Aug 2007
Sierra Vista Herald,These insects represent wildlife that is extremely important to the success and survival of the Sonoran Desert.� Herald/Review reporter Shar Porier can be

Which came first, the moth or the cactus?  -  Aug 16, 2007
Biology News Net (press release),Found in the parched Sonoran desert of southern Arizona and northern Mexico, the senita moth depends on a single plant species -- the senita cactus -- both

Illegal immigration to US flourishes in desert  -  Jul 30, 2007
Reuters.uk,Every day, thousands of people come to isolated farms and villages in the Sonoran Desert to slip into Arizona, despite searing summer heat and a huge US

Pack your palette  -  Aug 19, 2007
Fort Worth Star Telegram,You can explore the Sonoran Desert, get seriously pampered in the spa, take tennis lessons, hang out at the gorgeous pool, shoot skeet, go birding and sit

Volunteers share passion for Sabino  -  Aug 19, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,...intimate area and a unique part of the Sonoran Desert, which itself is unique among deserts across the country and throughout the world.

Madness in the US southwest  -  Aug 14, 2007
Parksville Qualicum News,A perfect example is Tucson, Arizona, a student town located at the heart of the Sonoran desert. With temperatures exceeding 45°C almost daily and hardly a

Preserve volunteers recognized for efforts  -  Aug 15, 2007
AZ Central.com,While fire is a natural part of some ecosystems, such as ponderosa pine forests, fire is devastating to the fragile plants of the Sonoran Desert.

Off-roaders tearing up the desert for fun  -  Jul 31, 2007
KVOA.com,..."The desert is so fragile that one person in a few hours can do quite a bit of damage," said Karen Kelleher, the manager of the Sonoran Desert National

Survivorman speaks! Les Stroud chats with the Star  -  Aug 8, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,The Sonoran Desert episode came early in the first season. Why choose Southern Arizona? “I guess it had the classic desert appeal I was looking for.

Best bets for weekend fun  -  Aug 10, 2007
Tucson Citizen,Learn about Sonoran Desert insects from University of Arizona entomologist Carl Olson. He will give two presentations and be available afterward to answer

Phoenix ... when it sizzles  -  Aug 11, 2007
Summit Daily News,There's no denying those triple-digit temperatures in the heart of the Sonoran Desert at this time of year. But recently, on a four-day Phoenix fling,

The kinks in high-tech borders  -  Aug 18, 2007
Houston Chronicle,DHS is saddled with the problem of keeping out people literally dying by the hundreds in the Sonoran Desert and elsewhere for the opportunity to increase

Things to do this week and beyond  -  Aug 16, 2007
Salt Lake Tribune,ART EXHIBITS Utah's West Desert & Arizona's Sonoran Desert" is silver photographic prints by Vernon Sears which runs through Aug.

Don't let the door . . .  -  Jul 31, 2007
Arizona Republic,This is the Sonoran Desert. If the writer doesn't like coyotes, lizards, rattlers or any of her other denizens, there are several nice interstate freeways

The outdoors isn't all about the heat  -  Jul 25, 2007
Arizona Daily Wildcat,The museum encompasses more than 100 acres of Sonoran Desert landscape and offers all kinds of attractions, including a zoo, a natural history museum and a

Volunteer Connection  -  Aug 16, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Parks and Recreation, Environmental Education Section is looking for volunteers to lead community efforts to conserve the Sonoran Desert.

Four Seasons Scottsdale Getting an Update  -  Aug 8, 2007
About - News & Issues,New custom furnishings in a color palette of purples, pinks and oranges will reflect the full bloom of the Sonoran Desert.

CANAL TO BLEND FASHION AND FOOD AT SOUTHBRIDGE  -  Aug 6, 2007
TravelVideo.tv (press release)The tranquil setting of the Desert Botanical Garden makes it a great place for travelers looking to relax and enjoy Scottsdale’s unique Sonoran Desert

CP West, Helsinki in Travers for Zito  -  Aug 16, 2007
Daily Racing Form (subscription),Prior to the third race, veterinarian Dr. Anthony Verderosa scratched Cannonball and Sonoran Desert before they reached the starting gate for a maiden

Program sheds light on creatures of the night  -  Jul 25, 2007
AZ Central.com,A Scottsdale wildlife center is initiating a series of evening events, starting Saturday, to make it easier to see the Sonoran Desert's nocturnal hunters.

'Rise' to the challenge  -  Aug 5, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,...who have made an impact on a range of issues, including off-road vehicle damage to the Sonoran Desert and poor air quality in National City.

Real Estate Buzz: New-home projects abound in East Valley  -  Aug 18, 2007
East Valley Tribune,Sonoran Desert Homes is working on a smaller multifamily development near downtown Scottsdale. Trio Lofts will include 12 luxury town homes, ranging in size

Flights of Ramsey  -  Aug 2, 2007
Arizona Republic,..."We are right at a crossroads between the Sonoran Desert and the Chihuahuan Desert, and we are also at the crossroads of the Rocky Mountains as well as the

How to make Pinal a paradise, in 17 steps  -  Aug 13, 2007
Tucson Citizen,Prohibit landscape plants that are harmful to the Sonoran Desert. Pinal's Desert Harmony program would provide incentives to replace non-native,

Monsoon welcome, but it can be dangerous  -  Jul 23, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,In May and June, the intense sun heats the air above the Sonoran Desert. In late June or early July until into September, the wind carries moisture from the

Off-roaders take toll on public land  -  Jul 31, 2007
Arizona Republic,Volunteers spent 1000 hours last winter digging up tire ruts and revegetating a creosote flat at Sonoran Desert National Monument, said Karen Kelleher,

This week's deals  -  Jul 30, 2007
Newsday,Book a Wild West Jeep to experience the splendor of the untamed Sonoran Desert and the majesty of the giant saguaro. What to see Browse The Phoenician

Wildfires: Fueling the Argument for Increased Invasive Weed Control  -  Aug 14, 2007
YubaNet,And, parts of Arizona's picturesque Sonoran desert are actually bursting into flames with alarming frequency thanks to the spread of Red Brome,

Things to do this week and beyond  -  Aug 9, 2007
Salt Lake Tribune,ART EXHIBITS Utah's West Desert & Arizona's Sonoran Desert" is silver photographic prints by Vernon Sears is on through Aug. 18 at the Anderson-Foothill

Marana couple gives 'voice' to the reptiles  -  Aug 8, 2007
Explorer News,The couple does “welfare checks,� too, to make sure the animals are treated well after they are adopted for $40 to $1000 into a Sonoran Desert home.

Soule Garden: Don't plant a pest! Grow native  -  Aug 8, 2007
Explorer News,Instead, I will ask you, as neighbors in this fragile Sonoran Desert environment, to be a good neighbor. Become knowledgeable about what you should plant.

Galleries: Opening this week  -  Aug 11, 2007
Deseret News,Anderson-Foothill Branch Library (1135 S. 2100 East) — "Utah's West Desert and Arizona's Sonoran Desert: Silver Photographic Prints by Vernon Sears" through

• Toyota 4Runner, an SUV Original  -  Aug 4, 2007
Syracuse Post Standard,...buying the 4Runner with four-wheel drive because it would have been a fun vehicle to use to explore the Arizona mountains and the Sonoran desert.

Estrella Mountain Regional Park  -  Aug 9, 2007
AZ Central.com,The Sonoran Desert park in the Southwest Valley is the perfect place for a sunset picnic. After enjoying a meal at the only grassy picnic area in the

Grapes and greens  -  Aug 1, 2007
Globe and Mail,Stretching from the US border, where the northern tip of the Sonoran Desert snakes between the mountains into British Columbia, northeast to the town of

The Boulders Club, North Course  -  Aug 2, 2007
AZ Central.com,Situated in the Sonoran Desert foothills, it offers spectacular panoramas, stunning boulder formations and views of Black Mountain.

The Day at the Races  -  Aug 17, 2007
New York Daily News,Shortly after that announcement was made, Sonoran Desert was also ordered scratched from the third for being sore. The two late scratches cost the NYRA

Community calendar  -  Aug 17, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Sonoran Desert Weedwackers — Pima County Tucson Mountain Park, 2020 N. Kinney Road. Help remove invasive buffelgrass from Tucson Mountain Park.

CORNELIO: 4 MORE  -  Aug 17, 2007
New York Post,THIRD RACE: Four early scratches were followed by pair of gate scratches (Cannonball, 8-5 favorite at time of scratch, and Sonoran Desert, 5-2),

Biodesign buildings earn top green honor  -  Jul 31, 2007
Arizona State University,All offices have views of a Sonoran Desert garden. A central atrium skylight runs the length of both buildings, allowing natural light to infuse all four

Park guests charmed by snakes  -  Jul 23, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,About 35 adults and children sat under a shaded ramada recently — after all, it's hot even at 10 am in the Sonoran Desert — while docents trotted out the

Hiking trips bring people to natural world  -  Jul 21, 2007
Carlsbad Current Argus,Carlsbad is on the eastern edge of the Chihuahuan Desert, which ranges west to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, north to Albuquerque, south into Mexico down

12 days, 10 counties, 15 mph: 1 great trip  -  Aug 9, 2007
Arizona Republic,The route from Tempe to Payson transitions from lowland Sonoran Desert to the central highlands. Saguaros give way to piñon, juniper and oak.

Council OKs million-square-foot retail plan  -  Aug 15, 2007
Explorer News,The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection believes that there are significant areas worth saving from development. The town disagrees.

Immigration in the news  -  Jul 23, 2007
Statesman Journal,By Héctor Tobar, Times, Staff Writer, July 20, 2007 NACO, MEXICO — In this small town of faded nightclubs and abandoned rooming houses in the Sonoran Desert

What we can learn from Portland  -  Aug 11, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Redevelopment takes time The closest innovation Arizona has to an urban growth boundary is Pima's County's Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan, a blueprint for

Skin care company Arizona Sun aims for TSA-approved packaging  -  Aug 11, 2007
East Valley Tribune,...cactus flower, for example — as well as the usual — water, glycerin and the like — and sport a colorful, stylized Sonoran Desert scene on the label.

Diamondbacks take advantage of speed  -  Aug 9, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,Chase Field can play as big as the Sonoran Desert, so the Diamondbacks have loaded their lineup with lithe, rangy fielders. "It's a very fast track," Tracy

Moving up  -  Aug 6, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,Flint is a founding board member and senior advocate of the Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists. Carlos Borreli has been promoted to lead PCS analyst at

Scottsdale growth means more thirsty people  -  Aug 5, 2007
East Valley Tribune,North Scottsdale prides itself on preservation of the Sonoran Desert, but even so, the residential and commercial growth officials expect to happen there

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