Vaquita’s fate a metaphor for the planet
By Michael Miller For most of us, terms like “critically endangered” and “mass extinction” are mere abstractions. They are realities … Continue reading Vaquita’s fate a metaphor for the planet
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Forests on fire: Rejoining the fretful race
In the morning we noticed that the area around our picnic table was a city for voles, having been cleared … Continue reading Forests on fire: Rejoining the fretful race
Heading for higher ground: Day hiking in the White Mountains
Before the advent of air conditioning, there wasn’t much that us desert dwellers could do to escape the relentless temperatures … Continue reading Heading for higher ground: Day hiking in the White Mountains
Reminiscences of a wet winter: Through the heart of the Kofas
In this era of extreme weather events, we can be happy for anything that looks normal. With this year’s wetter-that-average … Continue reading Reminiscences of a wet winter: Through the heart of the Kofas
Then & now: Cultures, creatures coexist on the Gila floodplain
On one bright, cool Spring day I drove into the Robbins Butte Wildlife Area to visit the last of the … Continue reading Then & now: Cultures, creatures coexist on the Gila floodplain
Dams, farms & antiquities: Ancient, modern mingle along the Gila’s Great Bend
For about a month now, we had been devoting our weekends to the search for native art along an area … Continue reading Dams, farms & antiquities: Ancient, modern mingle along the Gila’s Great Bend
Adrift in Black Canyon: An inside view of the Colorado
As we sped north by northwest away from Kingman, Ariz., a jagged line of black hills slowly began to stand … Continue reading Adrift in Black Canyon: An inside view of the Colorado
The land where two deserts meet
We finally made our pilgrimage to Joshua Tree National Park the way most good things happen – quite by accident. … Continue reading The land where two deserts meet
Arivaipa Canyon: A long, cool drink of water
This year we fulfilled a long-term dream of hiking Arivaipa Canyon Wilderness. Named after its early inhabitants, a not-so-fierce tribe … Continue reading Arivaipa Canyon: A long, cool drink of water
Sonoran Visions 