We love being outside too but, heat stroke or getting caught in a monsoon is no fun 🥵 Please do yourself and also the Search and Rescue crews a favor and simply check the forecast before you plan to hike/kayak/paddleboard/etc ! 👍 #az #arizona #sonorandesert #conservation #nature

We are so lucky to live in an ecosystem with such unique wildlife- we wanted to start spotlighting them 🤩 Todays feature is one you're all probably familiar with - the Engelmann's Prickly Pear!  Comment below if there are any specific species you'd like us to highlight next 🔦

Join us for our last webinar of our summer education series! Water Conservation Specialist, Anne Stahley, will be talking about how you can bring down your water bill, support local wildlife, and beautify your yard by incorporating native plants! 🌵💧 Register at cazca.org/events

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!