Mirror Pole
-- Fantastic collection of photos and sounds of Arizona birds. Definitely a
labor of love.
North American Bird Songs
-- If you go, I won't expect you back for some time! Lots of wonderful stories,
recordings and musings on the nature of birds found especially near the
author's home in Arizona's Verde Valley. Covers all of the common desert birds.
Arizona Wild Birds
-- A varied collection of Arizona bird lore, desert nature, including lots of
beautiful photos by Earle Robinson.
Wings Over Willcox
-- Annual Wings Over Willcox Sandhill Crane Celebration -- An exciting weekend
of birding and natural history tours and seminars for the whole family.
Used Books - Database of Used Books available at Bookstores everywhere.
Botanical Gardens
Desert Botanical Garden - Phoenix
-- A wonderful first introduction to the Sonoran Desert for Phoenix residents
and visitors. Many desert animals find the garden suitable habitat and are
easily seen. Visit often for there is so much to learn.
Tohono Chul Park
-- Tohono Chul Park is a Southwest center where nature, art, and culture
connect. Ramble through winding nature trails and gardens. Tour exhibits in a
renovated historic home. -- 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ 85704
Riparian Institute -- Gilbert,
Arizona Mission:
...to promote development of strategies and actions to reserve and protect
unique water environments and their ecological value, while meeting the
education and recreation aspirations of visitors to these areas.
Saguaro-Juniper Corporation
-- associates are stewards of the land rather than owners. Cascabel Hermitage
Association
San Pedro River, Friends of
-- the best remaining, free-flowing river in the Arizona Sonoran Desert. It's
very survivial is now threatened. Please help!
Sky Island Alliance
-- Sky Island Alliance is dedicated to the preservation of the sky islands
(mountains).
Sonoran Desert Life
-- a new book with 400 pictures of plants and animals by Gerald A. Rosenthal, a
retired Professor of Biological Sciences and Toxicology.
Reptilist
-- Terry Johnson loves snakes and reptiles. He will remove them from your
property on request.
Sonoran Naturalist, LLC
-- Provides live animals and wrangling expertise to the print, film & video
industry. Also educational programs on location for birthday parties, special
events and the classroom.
Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute
-- Lots of relevant information about insects, spiders, scorpions and other
wonderful denisons of the Sonoran Desert.
Lichen Herbarium ASU -- a project to
produce a comprehensive lichen flora for the Sonoran Desert and adjacent
regions.
Local Clubs and Societies
Maricopa Audubon
-- Monthly meetings, frequent field trips and plenty of information and links
about birds.
Northern Arizona Audubon
-- NAAS is the Northern Arizona chapter of the National Audubon Society. The
members live all across northern Arizona, from Grand Canyon and Kayenta to
Jerome and Camp Verde. We unite in a common passion for birds and the
environment we share.
Tucson Audubon Society -- dedicated
to improving the quality of the environment by providing education,
conservation, and recreation programs, as well as environmental leadership and
information. Be sure to visit the Nature Shop at 300 East University Blvd.
which is an excellent source for books and supplies.
Botanical Medicine, Southwest
School of
-- located in Bisbee, AZ. Includes pictures of many plants with medicinal
qualities. This web site has many, many interesting sections. Well worth a
visit.
Verde Valley Plants -- Lots of
Pictures and Descriptions of plants found in the Verde Valley, an area with
many Sonoran Desert characteristics located about 80 km north of Phoenix.
Side Canyon Tours
-- Offers educational tours around southwest, especially in Navajo Country but
also incl. the Sonoran Desert, principally focused on anthropology and native
American culture.
Southwest Birders
-- is a partnership of birdwatchers who love the sport and would like to
introduce you to the joys of birding in the Imperial and Lower Colorado River
Valleys, Orange County, Southern Arizona, and coastal Southern California.
SABO
-- Southeastern Arizona tours, walks and activities. Also tours in Sonora,
Mexico. Primarily for bird watchers.
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