Results for keyword: Ecosystems
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How a tiny owl changed Tucson
The cactus ferruginous pygmy owl has been removed from the endangered species list, but Tucson area leaders say they plan to continue the desert conservation efforts put in place to help the very rare bird
by Tony Davis, Jun 26, 2006 -
Alien grasses are finding new homes in Arizona
The writer speaks up for alien grasses that spread fire through the desert
by Matt Chew, Sep 12, 2005 -
The allure of the gnarled
It took a while, but the writer eventually came to see the strange, harsh beauty of the gnarled old pinon and juniper trees in Canyon Country
by Joshua Zaffos, May 16, 2005 -
Trees can be just another sacred cow
Only God can make a tree, but anyone can ruin a prairie.
by Ted Williams, May 09, 2005 -
Death Valley wakes up with a bang
The writer drives from Oregon to Death Valley to experience its once-in-a-lifetime wildflower bonanza
by Pepper Trail, Mar 28, 2005 -
A thin, dry border between heaven and hell
In his anthology, God’s Country or Devil’s Playground, editor Barney Nelson gathers together an eclectic mix of the best nature writing from the Big Bend of Texas
by Jessica Toubman, Sep 13, 2004 -
Hidden Waters resurfaces
Charles Bowden’s book, Killing the Hidden Waters, which explores the Sonoran Desert world of the Papago Indians, has been re-released after 25 years
by Matt Jenkins, Jun 07, 2004 -
Playing God in desert potholes
The writer plays God to a desert pothole filled suddenly with tadpoles
by Gail Binkly, Apr 12, 2004 -
Getting under the desert’s skin: Biologist Jayne Belnap
by Michelle Nijhuis, Jan 19, 2004 -
The oldest living thing is a quiet survivor
Shielded in anonymity, the "King Clone," a creosote bush identified as the "oldest living thing on Earth," can be found on a dirt road south of Barstow, Calif., where it continues to keep a low profile about the many benefits of its properties.
by Matt Weiser, Apr 15, 2002
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