Academic Institutions/ Classes
Accommodations -- Naturalist Friendly
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Arizona Bed and Breakfast
Association
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Ash Canyon B&B
-- Lodging for Nature Lovers in Southeastern Arizona's birding paradise
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Bed and Breakfast's Online -
Arizona Index
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Carefree Resort & Villas
-- North of Scottsdale, Arizona
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Casa de San Pedro
-- Located outside the Sonoran Desert, in Southeastern Arizona an equally
exotic and fascinating place for nature lovers.
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Cave Creek Ranch
-- Located at Portal, AZ in the Chiricahua Mts. of southeastern Arizona.
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Click Hotels in Phoenix
- on line reservation system featuring Phoenix area accommodations.
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Copper Sands Motel is a
convenient and comfortable place to stay while exploring Organ Pipe National
Monument, Agua Prieta NWR, and Ajo area.
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George Walker House - Portal
-- Bed and Breakfast located in the Chiricahua Mts., southeastern AZ.
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Guest House Inn
-- Bed and Breakfast located in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Ajo, AZ.
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Hacienda del Rey
-- B&B in Tucson, AZ.
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RV Parks in Arizona
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San Pedro River Inn
- Riparian Habitat: abundant desert wildlife
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Santa Rita Lodge
-- located in beautiful Madera Canyon, 60 km south of Tucson.
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Way Out West - Private Nature Preserve &
Bed & Breakfast. Also has Sonoran Desert natural history information
Archeology
Birds
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Birchside Studios
-- Birding, Jewelry and Artwork.
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Mirror Pole
-- Fantastic collection of photos and sounds of Arizona birds. Definitely a
labor of love.
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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.
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Arizona Wild Birds
-- A varied collection of Arizona bird lore, desert nature, including lots of
beautiful photos by Earle Robinson.
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Tucson Bird Counts
-- lots of data!
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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.
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Richard Ditch - Arizona Wild Birds
-- an abundance of superb photographs.
Books and Maps - Sources
Botanical Gardens
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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.
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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
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Tucson Botanical Garden
-- Cactus gardens and plant sales.
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum --
Living Museum of Sonoran Desert plants and animals displayed in as natural
setting as possible.
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Arizona Sierra Club
-- The premier conservation organization. Vote Yes on the Citizens' Growth
Management Initiative Prop 202!
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Desert Foothills Land Trust
-- Based in Cave Creek, AZ. Check their Desert Awareness pages for lots of good
desert ecology information.
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McDowell Sonoran Land Trust
-- Dedicated to preserving natural Sonoran Desert habitat near Scottsdale,
Arizona.
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Public Lands Grazing Activist
-- Overgrazing is a serious problem in many areas of the Sonoran Desert.
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Phoenix Urban Living
-- Instead of contributing to urban sprawl why not find a comfortable place to
live close to work, shopping, and cultural events? This site provides
information about events and living in central Phoenix.
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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.
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Saguaro-Juniper Corporation
-- associates are stewards of the land rather than owners. Cascabel Hermitage
Association
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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!
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Sky Island Alliance
-- Sky Island Alliance is dedicated to the preservation of the sky islands
(mountains).
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Sonoran Desert National Park
-- One of our newest formed from parts of military ranges, BLM Land and
national wildlife refuges in southwestern Arizona.
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Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory
-- Organization dedicated to the conservation of the birds of southeastern
Arizona.
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Southwest Wildlife Rehabilitation &
Educational Foundation -- Located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Insects and other Arthropods
Lichen & Fungi
Local Clubs and Societies
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Arizona Native Plant Society
-- Society information including regular meetings and field trips. Plenty of
native plant information as well as links to related information.
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Maricopa Audubon
-- Monthly meetings, frequent field trips and plenty of information and links
about birds.
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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.
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Saguaro Astronomy Club
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Sonoran Audubon Society
-- New chapter for Sun City and West Phoenix/ Glendale.
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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.
Mammals
Other Deserts
Parks, Wildlife Refuges & Wilderness Areas
Photographic Tours
Plants and Plant Ecology
Tourism & Tour Guides
Weather & Climate
Xeriscape and Desert Gardening
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