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March 2021

Brown Bag Seminar: Old Bisbee Fire Wise and Bisbee Dark Skies
March 03, 2021 12:00pm

Old Bisbee Firewise with Al Anderson and Ann Carl AND Bisbee Dark Skies with Bruce Syrett.
Brown Bag Seminar: Conservation and Restoration in Southeast Arizona Borderlands
March 17, 2021 12:00pm

In this talk, Cameron Becker will discuss private land conservation in southeastern Arizona highlighting recent projects along the Whitewater Draw in Cochise County. Cameron is the Land Protection and Stewardship Manager at Arizona Land and Water Trust and studied natural resource management at the University of Arizona with a focus on rangeland ecology. Lily Christopher with Borderland Restoration Network will speak about their work to restore Emory Oak, Quercus emoryii, habitat in Smith Canyon near Patagonia, AZ.

April 2021

Brown Bag Seminar: Planting Agaves in Aid of Bat Populations
April 14, 2021 12:00pm

Agave is an important bat food source in this grassland region that faces continued threats such as climate change, land development, and wild harvest of agaves for Bacanora production. Borderlands Restoration Network (BRN) is working on many aspects of the agave threats through partnerships with multiple organizations and volunteers including the National
Brown Bag Seminar: Dangers of Arbovirus from Mosquitos Bred in Standing or Stored Water
April 28, 2021 12:00pm Dr. Gouge will give an introduction to common Arizona mosquitoes and discuss the diseases these mosquitos carry. She will also cover the actions we engage in that encourage problem mosquito populations, like standing water or rain tanks without protected openings, and explain what residents can do to reduce their personal risk of confronting mosquito borne diseases.

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February 2021

Brown Bag Seminar: Water for Wildlife
February 24, 2021 12:00pm

Zach Palma that will discuss water for wildlife and how human interventions during drought can make an impact.  Coronado National Memorial is located on the US/Mexico border in the heart of the Madrean Sky Islands ecosystem within the San Pedro River watershed. With an arid climate and receiving on average of about 20 inches of rain a year, the way of life here is dictated by water. But how do we manage the precious resource of water in an area where water crosses borders? What can we do to support our ecosystem and wildlife in times of drought? No Registration required. Zoom Link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/84348536849

Brown Bag Seminar: Constructing an Earth Bag Cistern
February 17, 2021 12:00pm

Jim and Jessica Bonilla will tell the story of creating a 14,000-gallon, earth-bag cistern for rain capture at their beautiful, remote homestead in Cochise County, Southeastern Arizona. They’ll share the setbacks and successes, surprises, and discoveries of their experience building this cistern by hand in a challenging climate and location. The nuts and bolts of the project will also be shared, materials, costs, and time involved. You can see this process play out on this couple’s YouTube channel, the Green Dream Project, but join us at this virtual event where you can speak directly to these hard-working builders and naturalists who not only talk the talk but also walk the walk of living sustainably off-grid.
Brown Bag Seminar: Drought and other climate-related hazards in the southwestern United States and southern Arizona
February 03, 2021 12:00pm Dr. Garfin will reflect on possible impacts of drought and projected future climate changes on surface and groundwater in our region, along with drought-related impacts, such as wildfire and forest mortality.

January 2021

Brown Bag Seminar: How to Utilize a Domestic Well Efficiently
January 27, 2021 12:00pm

Bill Cook will speak on how to utilize a domestic well efficiently and for longevity.  The life expectancy of a pump is measured in cycles, how many times it starts and stops. When designing or upgrading an irrigation system it is best to know the volume produce at given pressure and to design a system around those numbers.  This will reduce the cycling of the pump., leading to a longer pump life expectancy and less electrical usages.  
Brown Bag Seminar: Practicing Your Science Illustration Skills
January 13, 2021 12:00pm

A hands-on workshop for all levels (you DO NOT need to be "good at drawing") on developing observation and visual notetaking skills, and creating informative illustrations to help communicate scientific concepts. We will look at examples of effective illustrations, practice sketching as a way of recording detailed information, and go over the basics of how to put together a diagram to visually explain a complex idea.

December 2020

Brown Bag Seminar: WATERSHEDS
December 09, 2020 12:00pm

Mary Ann will speak on how to visualize the watersheds in the topography of Cochise County. She will also comment on watershed moments in conservation in Cochise County, and discuss things we all can do to preserve our watersheds for the future.  Register Here! 

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