Mountain Lines – Winter 2021
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White-nose Syndrome: A Deadly Disease for Bats
By Marianne Moore, Ph.D., Arizona State University assistant professor Originally published in the Fall 2017 Edition of Mountain Lines Around Valentine’s Day 2007, a phone call from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to my Ph.D. advisor at Boston University, Dr. Tom Kunz, alerted us to unusual bat mortality occurring in New York
Bats Mean a Healthy Ecosystem
By Ronald Mixan and Joel Diamond, Arizona Game and Fish Department Originally published in the Spring 2018 Edition of Mountain Lines Photo Credits to George Andrejko and Ronald Mixan, Arizona Game and Fish Department Arizona provides habitat for 28 bat species. This diversity is second only to Texas and represents the highest endemism of any
Myths and Mysteries of the McDowells
by Len Marcisz, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Legacy steward Originally published in the Fall 2020 edition of Mountain Lines The McDowell Mountains are not the most famous mountains in Arizona, nor even in Maricopa County, where the Superstitions and their associated legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine draw international curiosity. But mountains, like people, don’t need
Mountain Lines – Fall 2020
Our Fall 2020 Mountain Lines, magazine of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, is available now. Check out our web edition to learn about Myths and Mysteries of the McDowells, Nature as Therapy, Education in the age of Covid, and so much more.
Mountain Lines – Summer 2020
Our Summer 2020 Mountain Lines, magazine of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, is available now. Check out our web edition to learn about Tips for Enjoying the Preserve with our Equestrian Friends!, Architecture of the Desert, Whose Scat is That?, Connecting Youth to Nature, and so much more. Read more
Parsons Field Institute Citizen Science News – May 5, 2020
Dear Parsons Field Institute and Citizen Science Friends, We are excited to share with you our achievements from the 2019-2020 season. While our season ended differently than most of us expected, we've had many successes over the past year that we'd like to share. Below we share highlights from each of our citizen science project
Parsons Field Institute Citizen Science News – April 22, 2020
Dear Citizen Science Community, Each year, the Parsons Field Institute hosts an end-of-season celebration to recognize our passionate, hard-working citizen scientists. This year is special. Our world is going through a health crisis. We've cancelled our in-person celebrations, but understand that our current precautions are aimed at the future well-being of us all. 2020 also
Parsons Field Institute Citizen Science News – April 9, 2020
Dear Parsons Field Institute and Citizen Science Friends, Spring is our busiest time of year for field work. This year, we've faced plenty of challenges - both from rain and the global health crisis. BUT - Thanks to our hard-working and enthusiastic Stewards and partners, we developed ways to maintain social distancing and continue our
Mountain Lines – Spring 2020
Our Spring 2020 Mountain Lines, magazine of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, is available now. Check out our web edition to learn about the Northern Arizona University and the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Partnership, Instagram Hotspots, A New Approach to Youth Education and so much more. Read more