Stories tagged: "conservation"

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Culture 21 Must-Visit Arizona Destinations You Can Get Into for Free

Culture Passes offer free admission to the Phoenix Art Museum, Reid Park Zoo, and over a dozen other arts and culture institutions throughout the state.

Camaron Stevenson Camaron Stevenson November 16, 2021 6:15 am MST
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Arizona Arizona Is More Than the Grand Canyon. Here Are Other National Parks to Visit.

To celebrate its 105th birthday the National Parks Service is offering free admission to all national parks.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner August 10, 2021 6:32 am MST
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Environment What’s in a Name? Phoenix Zoo Asks Community to Help Christen Newborn Black-Footed Ferrets

The Phoenix Zoo has helped to breed more than 500 black-footed ferrets over the past 30 years.

Camaron Stevenson Camaron Stevenson August 4, 2021 2:42 pm MST
Environment In this Sunday, June 1, 2014, photograph, cattle graze at the edge of the Verde River in Camp Verde, Ariz. An 84-acre ranch along the Upper Verde River is being added to the Prescott National Forest to help protect the river's natural state and eventually enhance public access. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Environment Arizona’s Last Free-Flowing River Is Now Under Federal Protection

The 84-acre Rio Verde Ranch is now part of the Prescott National Forest, thanks to the efforts of conservation nonprofit Trust For Public Land.

Associated Press Associated Press October 14, 2020 12:38 pm MST
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Environment 300 Million-Year-Old Fossilized Footprints Found at Grand Canyon

Researchers say they footprints pre-date dinosaurs, and originate from a time when the earth’s land was assembled into the supercontinent Pangea.

Felicia Fonseca Felicia Fonseca August 26, 2020 7:16 am MST

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Climate 7 Million Reasons to Conserve Water in Arizona

The Colorado River supplies water to farms and cities all across Arizona — but experts say that might not be the case for long.

Associated Press Associated Press August 14, 2020 12:07 pm MST
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Environment UPDATED: 2020 Is a Record-Breaking Year for Arizona Wildfires. Here’s What We Know So Far.

Get the facts on where wildfires are burning throughout the state, how 2020 stacks up to previous years, and the toll these fires take on the environment.

Copper Courier Staff June 16, 2020 10:59 am MST