On Tuesday, 8/27 at 4 p.m. MST, Florida State University and Rutgers University are hosting part one of a webinar series exploring the intersection of community-led climate adaptation efforts and health equity. TNC Arizona's Baltazar H. will represent our Healthy Cities program, along with a panel of local leaders and activists who are developing and implementing heat resilience strategies tailored to their community's unique needs. Register now: bit.ly/46rELh
The Nature Conservancy in Arizona
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Protecting and conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends in Arizona and beyond.
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Protecting and conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends in Arizona and beyond.
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The Nature Conservancy in Arizona reposted this
How can you join us in celebrating Colorado River Day today? 💧 Take a few minutes to learn about the incredible wildlife that depend on healthy, flowing rivers across the basin, like migratory birds, endangered fish, and large mammals. 🐟 To sustain this river in the face of climate change, we must find solutions that work for both the people and the wildlife that depend on this iconic river. 🌱 Learn what you can do to help at https://nature.ly/46haDFr!
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The Nature Conservancy in Arizona reposted this
The Nature Conservancy in Arizona (TNC) is proud to support the Yavapai-Apache Nation’s landmark water rights settlement that will protect the Verde River on the tribe’s ancestral homelands and keep the river flowing as one of Arizona’s few remaining perennial waterways. The Verde River is the life-source for an incredible diversity of fish, birds, mammals, and native vegetation. It is also a critical source of water for drinking, agriculture, and recreation for the Verde Valley and Phoenix Metro Area’s nearly 5 million residents. The settlement underscores the remarkable power of collaboration: It involved a huge confluence of stakeholders, including the Nation, the State of Arizona, federal government, Salt River Project and Verde Valley communities. TNC lent its support through scientific research and promoting community dialogue. The settlement now faces a critical next step: It must be ratified by Congress. The good news? It has broad, bipartisan support. Sens. Mark Kelly and Krysten Sinema introduced the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act in the U.S. Senate, and Congressman David Schweikert introduced the House version, co-sponsored by House Reps. Juan Ciscomani Debbie Lesko and Greg Stanton. Ruben Gallego also has publicly stated his support. The central pillar of the more than $1 billion settlement involves a pipeline that would deliver water from the C.C. Cragin Reservoir on the Mogollon Rim to the Yavapai-Apache Nation in the Verde Valley. This imported water not only provides a new water source, but is also essential for limiting groundwater pumping, which threatens the long-term sustainability of the Verde River and the Nation’s groundwater supplies. I am thrilled that TNC was able to play a supporting role in the settlement and that Arizona’s Congressional delegation is working across party lines on its passage. Let’s keep up the momentum!
Kelly Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Ratify and Fund Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement - Senator Mark Kelly
https://www.kelly.senate.gov
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Registration is open for the 2024 State of the Verde Watershed Conference! bit.ly/3YaCXaB Hear from esteemed speakers on this critical river system, including keynote speakers Bruce Babbit, Yavapai-Apache Nation Chair Tanya Lewis and TNC Arizona State Director Daniel Stellar.
🌊 Registration is Now Open! 🌊 We're thrilled to announce that registration for the 2024 State of the Verde Watershed Conference: Ripples of Impact - Strengthening Watershed Partnerships is officially open! 📅 Dates: Sept 24-26, 2024 📍 Location: Cliff Castle Casino Hotel, Camp Verde, AZ Take advantage of this opportunity to connect with experts and river enthusiasts dedicated to the Verde Watershed. Secure your spot today and help us make ripples of impact together! Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gB5xXwua
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Last summer, Muleshoe Ranch Preserve Manager Jeff and TNC staff came across a previously unrecorded Gila monster at the preserve. He was dubbed "Queso" and was photographed and measured. Well, Queso made a return and he's looking bigger and healthier! Watch Queso emerge from his hiding spot, mosey around and enjoy #ThirstyThursday! 😜 ⚠️ Disclaimer: It is against Arizona State law to (or attempt to) harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture or collect any Gila monster. Preserve manager Jeff, who took these videos, has a valid permit to legally handle this species for population monitoring purposes. Do not try this at home❗ 📸: Jeff Smith
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The summer heat is no joke; each year, Arizona loses hundreds of people to heat-related deaths. To stay safe, it's important to keep up with weather updates and follow these tips: 🚰 Take small sips of water throughout the day, instead of a large amount at one time. When working in the heat, the CDC recommends drinking 1 cup (8 ounces) of water every 15–20 minutes, but no more than 48 oz (1½ quarts) per hour. ⛅ Limit outdoor activity to the morning and evening hours. When outside, protect your skin with UV-blocking clothing and high-SPF sunscreen. 🚩Check on vulnerable community members, such as older neighbors, children and pets. ⚠️ Know the signs of heat-related illness: cramps, headache, nausea, dizziness, feeling weak ➡️ get to a cool place and drink plenty of water. If you stop sweating, develop hot, dry skin, rapid heart rate, or become confused, call 911 and seek medical care immediately. 📸: “A Fire in the Sky” by Andrea Guardi; Honorable mention/2024 Student Photo Contest
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The Nature Conservancy in Arizona reposted this
The Nature Conservancy is grateful for the Arizona Legislature and Governor Hobbs for making forest health a priority in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. TNC was proud to work with industry, forest officials, and the Arizona Commerce Authority to extend the Healthy Forest Tax Credit for certified businesses involved in harvesting and processing forest products to protect more homes from wildfire. It also improves the health of our watersheds and overgrown forests and acts as a catalyst for a growing industry in the state economy. Arizona’s forests remain in desperate need of treatment – each year tens of thousands of acres are destroyed by forest fires. Years of fire suppression, exacerbated by climate-driven drought and extreme heat, have created dense stands of small trees and the continuing threat of catastrophic mega-fires that put our communities and water supplies at risk. The extension of the Healthy Forest Tax Credit will encourage more industry to help thin our forests of dead or fallen timber, brush and other woody vegetation that make Arizona’s forests a tinderbox. Read more about The Nature Conservancy’s efforts to make our forests healthier and more resilient.
How the West Fights Fire with Fire
nature.org
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The Urban Heat Leadership Academy, created in partnership with Phoenix Revitalization Corporation, was recently featured in German-based topos magazine as part of their “Heat” issue. Check out the magazine—a quarterly interdisciplinary review for landscape architecture and urban design/development—at toposmagazine.com. Learn more about our Healthy Cities Program and the award-winning UHLA: nature.org/healthycitiesaz
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This past June, we embarked on the 26th year of wet/dry mapping, where the San Pedro River is surveyed during the driest and hottest time of year to monitor its health. TNC and partners use this data to identify priority areas and conservation projects. More than 125 volunteers came together to map ~250 miles of the river and its tributaries, which serves as a critical source for Arizona's diverse wildlife. Thank you to the efforts of all our volunteers and partners, including Arizona Game and Fish Department, Bureau of Land Management, COMMUNITY WATERSHED ALLIANCE, CONANP -Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas, National Park Service, NATURALIA ENVIRONNEMENT, Salt River Project, Pima County, Friends Of The San Pedro River, and Fort Huachuca. See the past 25 years of results at azconservation.org. 📸: Bretta Nelson & Haylee Short
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The Nature Conservancy in Arizona reposted this
Do you have project management experience? 🔎 Looking to apply your experience to help us protect the lands and waters on which all life depends? 💧 You're in the right place - The Nature Conservancy is hiring a Conservation Project Coordinator! This Coordinator will advance the Colorado River Program’s conservation work by providing project management support on small to large-scale projects that may span multiple programs and/or project managers, as well as many other partners and stakeholders. 💡 Drawing on strong organizational skills and project management experience, the position will drive increased project completion, coordination, and collaboration. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gC4vKYdh