Listen, we love hiking just as much as you do but... summertime in AZ is just not the time to do it. If you feel you may lose your mind if you don't get on the trails all summer, please make sure to be smart and hike safe! Swipe to seem some tips 🥾🌵

Join us next month for our next installation of our Summer Education Series- Backyard Wildlife edition 🐦‍⬛ Wildlife Project Manager of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, Jessie Dwyer, will be sharing their expertise on all the flora and fauna we share a home with 🌵 Register at cazca.org/events

Its never too early to start learning about plants! CAZCA joined the @dbgphx summer camp to teach the 6-8 year old campers about native and invasive plants of the Sonoran Desert 🌵  Who knew there was so much money (even in the form of gold) involved in removing stinknet?? 💰

Last day to register for our Water Policy Webinar tomorrow (6/10)! Visit cazca.org/events for more information and to register - we hope to see you there! 🚰 #az #arizona #sonorandesert #conservation #waterpolicy

Planting native in your yard will not only give you something beautiful to look at but, it will also help protect the Sonoran Desert ecosystem.  Check out our Urban Desert Landscape guide at bit.ly/desertscape to find a list of native plants to fit your landscaping needs!

Join us from the comfort of your air conditioning this summer for the second annual CAZCA Summer Education Series! Beat the heat and learn something new from our expert partners 😎  Find more information and register by visiting cazca.org/events

We ❤️ the Sonoran Desert ... however you want to say that is your business  #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation #millennial #genz

The CAZCA Summer Education Series are back! Learn about the future of Arizona's water Wednesday June 10th from 5:00-6:30 with Director of ASU's Kyl Center and AZ water policy and conservation expert Sarah Porter! 🌊🌵 Register at https://cazca.org/events/az-water-policy-webinar/

This weekend (April 24-27th) is the City Nature Challenge! We will see you outside! 🌳 #AZ #Arizona #Conservation #GreaterPhoenix #CityNatureChallenege #CNC #CommuntiyScience

Save the date for the Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge! A perfect earth week activity to get you outside and connecting with nature 🌵🦋 Swipe to see how you can participate 🌳 #AZ #Arizona #Conservation #CityNatureChallenge #CNC #GreaterPhoenix #CommuntiyScience #ActsofScience

Scottsdale is seeking community input for the Shade and Tree Plan whichoutlines practical strategies for increasing shade while maintaining Scottsdale’s commitment to desert sustainability.  Learn more & submit comments: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/environmental-initiatives/shade-and-tree-plan

Thank you to all the amazing volunteers who came out to the Franciscan Renewal Center to remove 67 invasive fountain grass & plant 67 native desert milkweed 🌱 Through their hard work, we helped to protect our community and our beautiful Sonoran Desert and create habitat for its wildlife 🌵🦋

Submit your taxes then come to the Desert Botanical Garden to celebrate on 4/15! Dr. Tania Hernandez will be presenting on the Saguaro Initiative 🌵 Attendees will learn how the community can help safeguard this iconic species for future generations 🤝 Entry ticket to the Garden is required for entry

If you missed our last speaker series of the 2025-2026 season, you can now watch the recording on our YouTube channel (@centralazconservationalliance) 😀🎉 🌱 Watch here: https://youtu.be/UKLMig3iduE  #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation #Wildfire #InvasiveSpecies

Registration is open through May 5 for Confluence 2026, a national gathering focused on collaborative conservation & working across differences  For more information and to register, please visit: https://collaborativeconservation.org/western-collaborative-conservation-network/confluence/

Mark your calendars for March 28th! The AZ Native Plant Society will be hosting a *free* native plant garden tour 🌵 Learn all about the very special plants of AZ from experts and maybe get some inspo for your yard 🤩 #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation #NativePlants

🗣️ The Center for Plant Conservation is hiring a full-time Conservation Program Associate! Visit https://saveplants.org/forums/topic/job-opportunity-conservation-program-associate-center-for-plant-conservation-2/ for more information and to apply! 🌳

Help protect the Sonoran Desert *and* connect with the community by volunteering with the CAZCA Plant Swap Program 🤩🌵 (plus we could really use your help 🥲) Visit cazca.org/events to learn more and register. #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation #InvasiveSpecies

Seriously, everybody is talking about the upcoming CAZCA Speaker Series on March 11th. You're not going to want to miss it. Visit cazca.org/events to register 🔥😎 #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation #InvasiveSpecies #WildfireManagement

If you missed our January Speaker Series on FotoFauna- A Wildlife Camera Tracking Project, not to worry! The recording is now posted on our CAZCA YouTube Channel (@centralazconservationalliance)😄 Learn something new this week by checking out this very interesting presentation! 🦌

Feb 7th is #ReverseTheRedDay to celebrate the work done to conserve species and reverse trends of biodiversity loss shown through the International Union for Conservation (IUCN) Red List. 🌵 You can learn more about the work the IUCN is doing to reverse the red by visiting @reverse.the.red 💪

Join us for our final Speaker Series of the season at Desert Botanical Garden or via Zoom 🌵 Alan Sinclair of Siphon Draw Fire and Fuels will be talking about how his team uses fire as a tool for invasive species management in the Sonoran Desert! Visit https://cazca.org/events/ to register! 🔥

What was that? You're looking for a way to connect with your community and help protect our Sonoran Desert? Well, perfect timing because we have just the volunteer opportunity for you! Visit https://cazca.org/events/ to learn more and sign up for our upcoming volunteer days. We need your help! 😀

Zoom registration for our Annual CAZCA All Partners Meeting closes tomorrow (2/10)!  We hope to see you all there this Thursday Feb 12th! 🤩

Hot off the press- the 2026 CAZCA All Partners agenda! In addition to interesting presentations and breakout group discussions, there will be a great lunch and a raffle! Make sure to register and we will hopefully see lots of you at the Desert Botanical Garden on Feb 12th 🌵

Field trip to Apache Junction to learn about the fire fuel management work Siphon Draw is doing 🔥 Their innovative approach aims to restore the natural spacing of the desert while removing wildfire fuels like invasive species and dead, dry plant materials by using controlled burns. 🔥🌵

We aren't waiting around for Santa to bring the gift of restoration! The Desert Defender elves have been working around the clock at the Rio Salado Audubon Center to get rid of invasive stinknet and make space for native wildlife 🐦‍⬛ If you see stinknet- pull it, bag it, and throw it away!

One month from today is our next CAZCA Speaker Series! Visit cazca.org/events to register for an exciting talk with Sky Island Alliance and McDowell Sonoran Conservancy on FotoFauna: A Wildlife Camera Project - Wednesday Jan. 22nd 10:00-11:30 at the Desert Botanical Garden/Zoom 🐏

The Presenter Submissions deadline for the 2026 CAZCA All Partners meeting has been extended to Monday, January 5th. The deadline for breakout group topic ideas is also January 5th.  Registration for in-person attendance closes Jan 28th  Registration for zoom attendance closes Feb 10th

The Desert Botanical Garden is offering a Scholarship funded through The Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies to promote the study of horticulture, conservation and design in arid landscapes.  Award: $4,000 Application Deadline: 1/15/26 Apply: https://dbg.org/join-our-team/scholarships/

Registration for the 2026 CAZCA All Partners meeting is now live! 🎉 Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6mfk6ca/lp/9783c31e-2422-471e-aa67-eb65fc1475ff  Presentation submissions: https://forms.gle/aPBjeGD4ZezEoTK18  Breakout Submissions: https://forms.gle/aStaku5kCTveWbZGA

American Conservation Experience in partnership w/ US Fish and Wildlife Service, is seeking 3 Members to assist the USFWS with invasive plant management duties at Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in southern Arizona Apply: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/1262233

Information is crucial to conservation 🧠 🏜️ Check out these resources about fire in the Sonoran Desert provided by our friends at Southwest Fire Consortium! 🌵🔥 #Arizona #AZ #SonoranDesert #Conservation #Wildfire #WildfirePrevention

Save the Date for the CAZCA All Partners meeting! Join us to learn, share, & connect with the community on this year's theme - Survive and Thrive: Adapting to a changing environment while conserving ecosystem health & stability 🌵 Scan the QR codes to submit presentations / breakout group topic ideas

Its not too late to register for our first presentation of the '25-26 CAZCA Speaker Series! Join us this Thursday Nov 13th to learn all about what the City of Phoenix is doing to embrace nature in urban living and how you can too! 🌵🌇 Register using the QR code or at cazca.org/events

Do you want to help protect our desert? 🌵 Do you want to spend some time outdoors and get your hands dirty? 💪 CAZCA is looking for volunteers to assist with our Plant Swap Program - scan the QR code or visit https://forms.gle/aGy6xLNXUq3AsbVw5 for more information and to sign up! We appreciate you!

We are so grateful for all this rain we've been getting but, make sure to keep an eye out for invasive species that are sure to be popping up! Swipe for a few of the most common culprits - if you see these guys start to pop up: pull and bag them so their seeds can't spread 🌵💪

Join the training on 10/26 to become a Trail Ambassador with Maricopa Trails and Parks Foundation! Be a steward of the land while getting outside- what's better than that?! 🌵  Find more information and register here: https://mtpf.ivolunteer.com/

Our social media team is out today, so we handed things off to a 6 year old. Please enjoy this drawing of a rare "sandcat" and get outside! 🌵 See you all Wednesday for our regularly scheduled programming 🫡 #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation

Our 2025-2026 Speaker Series are just around the corner! Visit cazca.org/events to learn more and register- see you there! 😄 #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation #Pollinators #Wildlife #InvasiveSpecies

🚨Job Alert 🚨 🌵Boyce Thompson Arboretum is hiring a Horticulture Manager🌵  Apply Here: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/3381068 #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation #JobPosting #ConservationJob

Join Heather Finden w/ the City of Phoenix to learn about the benefits of incorporating water harvesting techniques in your own backyard💧 You can find more techniques & resources w/ the Central Arizona Urban Desert Landscape Guide - access the guide for FREE here: https://bit.ly/desertscape

Hmmm... what does City of Phoenix's Heather Finden (aka real life Leslie Knope) have in store for us?? Tune in this Wednesday (10/8) to find out! 👀  #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #WaterHarvesting #WaterConservation

2 bills were introduced in the House of Reps bills that would reduce protections on over 1 mil acres in the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of Grand Canyon Nat.Monument & Ironwood Forest Nat. Monument Contact your reps to comment:  https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

Join the Trail Ambassador Program 🥾 with Maricopa Parks & Rec and Maricopa Trail and Park Foundation to play a crucial role in preserving our trails and creating a safe, enjoyable environment for everyone!  🌵If you can't make it on 10/4, you can register online at https://mtpf.ivolunteer.com/

The CAZCA Speaker Series lineup is set! Experts will discuss topics including nature as part of urban life in Phoenix, the Sky Islands FotoFauna wildlife camera network, and using fire to manage invasive plants. Register at cazca.org/events. See you there! #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation

Can sheep help save our saguaros? The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum @desertmusem set sheep to graze on "A" Mountain as part of a plan to manage invasive buffelgrass, which increases wildfire risk. See the blog about grazing at desertmuseum.org #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation 📸: ASDM/Gracie Heim

✨Star Party!✨ Tomorrow 9/20 head over to Oracle State Park (with the required park entrance fee) at 6pm to enjoy food by @labufadoratucsonaz and music by Fred Terry, then stargaze with @tucsonastronomy 7-9pm. Bring a chair and arrive early to secure a seat! #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation

Tune in for tips on picking the perfect tree for your space with Ray from Desert Botanical Garden! 🌳 You can find more info to set your desert garden up for success with the Central Arizona Urban Desert Landscape Guide - access the guide for FREE here: https://bit.ly/desertscape

Saturday, Sept. 27 from 9am-12pm join City of Phoenix and Butterfly Wonderland at their Rio Salado butterfly garden to release butterflies, help clean-up, and remove invasive species from the garden. Check our events page or the flyer for more information. #AZ #Arizona #SonoranDesert #Conservation