Plants & Animals (including ID guides)

Mammals & Biomes of the Sonoran Desert – National Park Service (webpage)

Sonoran Desert Fact Sheets (Animals, Plants, & Bats) – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (webpage)

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Book of Answers
by David Wentworth Lazaroff (book)

Guide to the Wonders of the Sonoran Desert (Tumamoc Interpretive Signs) – University of Arizona Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill (photo gallery)

Sonoran Desert Species & Observations – iNaturalist (webpage)

Learn More about Canyon Life – Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists (webpage)

Plants and Animals in the Yoeme World: Ethnoecology of the Yaquis in Sonora and Arizona
by Richard S. Felger & Felipe S. Molina (book)

Hidden Life of the Desert
by Thomas Wiewandt (book)

The Sonoran Desert: A Literary Field Guide
edited by Eric Magrane, Christopher Cokinos (ID guide)

Sonoran Desert Journeys: Ecology and Evolution of Its Iconic Species
by Theodore H. Fleming (book)

Plant-Specific

Crop Maps & Site History – Mission Gardens (webpage)

Learn About the Plants of Saguaro National Park – National Park Service (webpage)

Garden Photos, Map of Gardens & Garden Plant Lists – Tohono Chul (webpage)

The Saguaro Cactus: A Natural History
by David Yetman, Alberto Búrquez, Kevin Hultine, Michael Sanderson (book)

Field Guide to Cacti & Other Succulents of Arizona
by Peter Breslin, Rob Romero, Greg Starr, Vonn Watkins (ID guide)

Animal Specific

Learn About the Animals of Saguaro National Park – National Park Service (webpage)

Wildlife Species Gallery – Sky Island Alliance (webpage)

The Sonoran Desert Tortoise: Natural History, Biology, and Conservation edited
by Thomas R. Van Devender (book)

There’s a Bobcat in My Backyard: Living with and Enjoying Urban Wildlife
by Jonathan Hanson (book)

Borderland Jaguars/Tigres de la Frontera
by David E. Brown (book)

Digital Experiences

Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve-Railroad-Pradera-Creek Loop (video)

Tour the Cienega Watershed: A Green Oasis in Southeastern AZ; Hosted by Cienega Watershed Partnership on TravelStorys (virtual tour)

Patagonia Trail Nature Walk: In the Sonoita Creek Watershed; Hosted
by Friends of Sonoita Creek on TravelStorys (virtual tour)

Desert Discovery – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (video)

Plants & Animals: Get to Know the Living Desert – Visit Tucson on YouTube (video)

Walk the Hill – University of Arizona’s Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill (virtual tour)

Explore Sonoran Native Plants – University of Arizona Campus Arboretum (virtual tour)

Habitat At Home Resources – Tucson Bird Alliance (webpage)

Plant Care Sheets (Filterable List) – Arizona–Sonora Desert Museum (webpage)

Pollination – Tohono Chul (webpage)

Pollinator Conservation Resources: Southwest Region – Xerces Society (webpage)

Bringing Birds Home: Landowner Habitat Improvement Guides – Arizona Important Bird Areas Program (webpage)

Encourage the Locals – Tucson Bee Collaborative (webpage)

Resources – Southern Arizona Beekeeping Association (webpage)

Pollinators of the Sonoran Desert: a Field Guide by Nina Chambers, Yajaira Gray, Stephen Buchmann(currently out of print; check used bookstores and online resources) (ID guide)

Native Plants for Southwestern Landscapes
by Judy Mielk (book)

Audubon DIYs – National Audubon Society on YouTube (video)

Tree & Shade Harvesting

Tree Care 101 – Tucson Clean & Beautiful (pdf)

Tree Propagation Protocol – Tucson Clean & Beautiful (pdf)

Watering Your Tree – Tucson Clean & Beautiful (pdf)

Plant Care Sheets (Filterable List) – Arizona–Sonora Desert Museum (webpage)

Trees & Shrubs – University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (webpage)

Sun & Shade Harvesting – Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands & Beyond (webpage)

Sun & Shade Harvesting – Brad Lancaster on YouTube (video playlist)

Purveyors of Arid-Adapted Plants

For more, Jump to > Desert Farming: Purveyors, Markets & Nurseries

Desert Preservation

Maeveen Behan: Sonoran Desert Defender
by Kathy McMahon, narrated by Connie Weber (webpage and audio)

On The Wild Side – Desert Song Discovery Road Segment – Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area on YouTube (video)

Desert Tortoise Adoption Program – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (webpage)

Longterm Saguaro Monitoring at Saguaro National Park – National Park Service (webpage)

Land Stewardship – Tucson Clean & Beautiful (webpage)

Preservation Success Stories – Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council (webpage)

Preserving Tubac’s Dark Sky – Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council (webpage)

Invasive Species Monitoring

Save our Saguaros – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (webpage)

Weed Mapping Community Science – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (webpage)

Invasive Plants – Tubac Nature Center (webpage and pdf)

Stinknet: Stop the Spread (webpage)

Invasive Species – Arizona State Parks (webpage)

General Water Conservation Tips

Take Action in Response to Drought (webpage)

A Guide To Responsible Desert Dwelling – Tucson Water Runs Deep (webpage)

Spadefoot Splash Exhibit plus Water Conservation Tips – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (webpage)

Hydro-Local At Home (How-to) – Watershed Management Group on YouTube (video playlist)

Water Saving Tips –  University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (webpage)

Rain Tanks & Active Water Harvesting

Rain Tanks (Active Water Harvesting: Storing the Rain for Human Use) – Watershed Management Group (webpage)

A Guide: Rain Barrel Water Harvesting
by Terry Sprouse, Amy McCoy, and Joaquin Murrieta, Sonoran Institute, and University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center
(pdf)

Rainwater Harvesting Rebate & Resources – City of Tucson (webpage)

Rainwater Harvesting Program – Tucson Clean & Beautiful (webpage)

Active Water Harvesting – Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands & Beyond by Brad Lancaster (webpage)

Tank the Rain – Brad Lancaster on YouTube (video playlist)

Greywater Harvesting

Laundry to Landscape Greywater Systems – Watershed Management Group (webpage)

Greywater Harvesting – Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands & Beyond by Brad Lancaster (webpage)

Greywater Harvesting – Brad Lancaster on YouTube (video playlist)

Graywater Guidelines – Water Conservation Alliance of Southern Arizona (pdf)

Rain Gardens & Passive Water Harvesting

Build a Rain Garden! – Watershed Management Group (webpage)

Rain Garden Care Handbook – Watershed Management Group (webpage)

Passive Water Harvesting – Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands & Beyond by Brad Lancaster (webpage)

Plant the Rain – Brad Lancaster on YouTube (video playlist)

A Close Up – Desert Song Discovery Road Segment (video)

Heritage Murals (Our Modern-Day Pictographs) (webpage & photos)

Desert Dwellers Know – Pima County (webpage)

Children’s Books by Byrd Baylor (books)

Nature of Desert Nature
edited by Gary Nabhan (book)

Mesquite: An Arboreal Love Affair
by Gary Nabhan (book)

Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey – KXCI (podcast)

Natural History, Geology, & Biomes 

Biomes & Communities of the Sonoran Desert Region – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (webpage)

Natural Features & Ecosystems at Tumacácori National Historical Park – National Park Service (webpage)

Sonoran Desert Network Ecosystems – National Park Service (webpage)

Geology of Saguaro National Park – National Park Service (webpage)

A Natural History of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona: with an Introduction to the Madrean Sky Islands
by Richard C. Brusca & Wendy Moore; Foreword by Bill Broyles (book)

A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert, 1st Edition
edited by Steven J. Phillips & Patricia Wentworth Comus (book)

↳A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert, 2nd Edition
edited by Mark Alan Dimmitt, Patricia Wentworth Comus, & Linda M. Brewer (book)

Arizona Uplands & Plains of Sonora – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (photo gallery)

Sonoran Desert Network Biomes – National Park Service (photo gallery)

Coffee Break: Geology and Geomorphology of the Sky Islands from the Sky Island Alliance on YouTube (video)

Mammals & Biomes of the Sonoran Desert – National Park Service (video)

Life Amongst the Sky Islands & Desert Seas

Sky Islands – U.S. Forest Service (webpage)

About the Sky Islands Region – Friends of Saguaro National Park (webpage)

Preserving Wildlife with the Oracle Wildlife Crossing – Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection (webpage)

Our Region – Sky Island Alliance (webpage)

Sky Islands: Encountering A Landlocked Archipelago
by Dan L. Fischer (book)

Digital Experiences

Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve-Railroad-Pradera-Creek Loop (virtual tour/video)

The River Man – Desert Song Discovery Road Segment (video)

A Video Tour of the Sky Islands of Southern Arizona – Visit the Sky Islands of Arizona (video)

Santa Cruz River at Tumacácori – National Park Service (virtual tour)

Soarin’ Over Santa Cruz County, Arizona – Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center (video)

Tour the Cienega Watershed: A Green Oasis in Southeastern AZ; Hosted by Cienega Watershed Partnership on TravelStorys (virtual tour)

Patagonia Trail Nature Walk: In the Sonoita Creek Watershed; Hosted by Friends of Sonoita Creek on TravelStorys (virtual tour)

Drone Views Along the Tucson Loop – Tucson Loop Authority (virtual tour)

Sky Island Spots – Sky Island Alliance on YouTube (video playlist)

Virtual Field Trip Series: Sky Island Region, Arizona – The Nature Conservancy on YouTube (video)

Sky Islands Regional History

Who Named the Mountains? – Coronado National Forest (pdf)

Discover History and Culture of the Coronado National Forest – U.S. Forest Service (webpage)

Sky Islands: Encountering A Landlocked Archipelago by Dan L. Fischer (book)

Pima County

History – Colossal Cave Mountain Park (webpage)

Tucson Mountains
by William Ascarza (book)

The Road to Mount Lemmon: A Father, A Family, and the Making of Summerhaven
by Mary Ellen Barnes (book)

Sabino Canyon through the Years – Tucson.com (photo gallery)

An Oasis in the Desert: Sabino Canyon History – Arizona Highways (article)

Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch – Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources (virtual tour)

Santa Cruz County

Borderlands Wildlife Preserve History – Borderlands Restoration Network (webpage)

Patagonia Lake State Park History – Arizona State Parks (webpage)

Sonoita Creek State Natural Area History – Arizona State Parks (webpage)

San Rafael Natural Area History – Arizona State Parks (webpage)

Trip Planning Organizations & Apps

Visit the Sky Islands of Arizona (Sky Islands Tourism Association) (webpage)

Explore & Discover Nature – Ironwood Tree Experience (webpage)

Arizona Office of Tourism (webpage)

Marana Visitor Information Center (webpage)

Green Valley/Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center (webpage)

Nogales-Santa County Cruz Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center (webpage)

Southern Arizona Heritage & Visitor Center (webpage)

Tubac Chamber of Commerce (webpage)

Visit Tucson (webpage)

Western National Parks Association (webpage)

Coronado National Forest (webpage)

The Tucson Loop Authority (webpage)

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (webpage)

↳The Travel Guide to Tribes Along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (pdf)

Mt. Lemmon Science Tour App– University of Arizona (webpage)

Mt. Lemmon Skycenter Programs– University of Arizona (webpage)

Dark Sky Locations – DarkSky Southern Arizona (webpage)

Trip Itineraries

3 Days of History, Heritage, and the Outdoors through the Santa Cruz Valley – Western National Parks Association (webpage)

8 hours at Tumacácori National Historical Park – Western National Parks Association (webpage)

Sky Island National Scenic Byway & Trip Itinerary – National Scenic Byway Foundation (webpage)

Find Summer Heat Safety Tips 

Hiking Clubs

Southern Arizona Hiking Club

Green Valley Recreation Hiking Club

Biking Clubs

Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists

Greater Arizona Bicycling Association

Cactus Cycling Club

0S3 Movement

Rock Climbing Clubs

Climbing Association of Southern Arizona (CASA)

These are registered 501(c)(3)s. Reference local listings for other clubs in your community.

Song of the Santa Cruz River
by Torran Anderson and Mabel Rivera with illustrations by Bill Singleton
(children’s book)

A Living River – Sonoran Institute (webpage & magazine pdf)

Rambler’s Guide: The Life of the Santa Cruz River Friends of the Santa Cruz River (webpage & pdf)

Bring Back the River – Sonoran Institute on YouTube (video playlist)

About Sonoita Creek – Friends of Sonoita Creek (webpage)

Tucson’s Rivers Past and Present – Watershed Management Group (webpage)

Tucson’s River Heritage Historic Photos – Santa Cruz Watershed Collaborative (presentation)

A Legacy of Water Stewardship – Tucson Water Runs Deep (webpage)

Requiem for the Santa Cruz
by Robert H. Webb, Julio L. Betancourt, R. Roy Johnson, Raymond M. Turner, & Bernard L. Fontana (Foreword) (book)

Dry River: Stories of Life, Death, and Redemption on the Santa Cruz
by Ken Lamberton (book)

Memories of Flooding Along the Santa Cruz River Tubac Historical Society on YouTube (video/oral histories)

Santa Cruz River Connections – University of Arizona (webpage)

30+ Historic Photos of the Santa Cruz River Tucson.com (photo gallery)

Watershed Maps

Washes & Watersheds Maps – Watershed Management Group (webpage)

What is the Cienega Watershed? – Cienega Watershed Partnership (webpage)

Cienega Watershed Maps – Cienega Watershed Partnership (webpage)

Sabino & Tanque Verde Creek Watershed Map – Watershed Management Group (webpage)

Live Water Tracking

Santa Cruz River: Current River Conditions – Riverapp (webpage)

Southern Arizona Water Observations & Forecasts – National Weather Prediction Services (webpage)

Arizona Precipitation Log – Rainlog.org (webpage)

Lakes and Wetlands Areas:

Metro Tucson/Marana: Agua Caliente Park Danny Lopez Park Fort Lowell Park Gene C. Reid Park Sweetwater Wetlands El Rio Preserve

Nogales/Patagonia:  Las Laguna de Anza Wetlands Patagonia Lake State Park Peña Blanca Lake

Sahuarita/Green Valley:  Historic Canoa Ranch Sahuarita Lake Park

Digital Experiences

Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve-Railroad-Pradera-Creek Loop (video)

Santa Cruz River at Tumacácori – National Park Service (virtual tour)

Tour the Cienega Watershed: A Green Oasis in Southeastern AZ; Hosted by Cienega Watershed Partnership on TravelStorys (virtual tour)

Patagonia Trail Nature Walk: In the Sonoita Creek Watershed; Hosted by Friends of Sonoita Creek on TravelStorys (virtual tour)

Drone Views Along the Tucson Loop – Tucson Loop Authority (virtual tour)

General Water Conservation Tips

Take Action in Response to Drought (webpage)

A Guide To Responsible Desert Dwelling – Tucson Water Runs Deep (webpage)

Spadefoot Splash Exhibit plus Water Conservation Tips – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (webpage)

Hydro-Local At Home (How-to) – Watershed Management Group on YouTube (video playlist)

Water Saving Tips –  University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (webpage)

Rain Tanks & Active Water Harvesting

Rain Tanks (Active Water Harvesting: Storing the Rain for Human Use) – Watershed Management Group (webpage)

A Guide: Rain Barrel Water Harvesting
by Terry Sprouse, Amy McCoy, and Joaquin Murrieta, Sonoran Institute, and University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center
(pdf)

Rainwater Harvesting Rebate & Resources – City of Tucson (webpage)

Rainwater Harvesting Program – Tucson Clean & Beautiful (webpage)

Active Water Harvesting – Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands & Beyond by Brad Lancaster (webpage)

Tank the Rain – Brad Lancaster on YouTube (video playlist)

Greywater Harvesting

Laundry to Landscape Greywater Systems – Watershed Management Group (webpage)

Greywater Harvesting – Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands & Beyond by Brad Lancaster (webpage)

Greywater Harvesting – Brad Lancaster on YouTube (video playlist)

Graywater Guidelines – Water Conservation Alliance of Southern Arizona (pdf)

Rain Gardens & Passive Water Harvesting

Build a Rain Garden! – Watershed Management Group (webpage)

Rain Garden Care Handbook – Watershed Management Group (webpage)

Passive Water Harvesting – Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands & Beyond by Brad Lancaster (webpage)

Plant the Rain – Brad Lancaster on YouTube (video playlist)

Community Watershed Restoration

Living River Reports: Arizona Sonoran Institute (webpage & magazine pdf)

Watershed Restoration – Borderlands Restoration Network (webpage)

Riparian & Grassland Plan – Tubac Nature Center (webpage & handout pdf)

Wetland Restoration Plan – Tubac Nature Center (webpage & handout pdf)

Giving Wildlife Unrestricted Access to Water & Habitat through the Oracle Wildlife Crossing – Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection (webpage)

Current State of the Watershed & Restoration Projects Overview – Santa Cruz Watershed Collaborative (webpage)

Community Watershed Preservation

Green Initiatives & Water Conservation – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (webpage)

Community Conservation – Watershed Management Group (webpage)

Water in the Borderlands – Watershed Management Group (webpage)

Understanding Santa Cruz River‘s Watershed & Community through Soundcape (webpage)

Placemaking: Community Expressions for the Watershed

Las Primas – Heritage Mural in Nogales (webpage)

Ribbon of Life – Heritage Mural at the Tubac Presidio (webpage)

The Growth of a Thriving Future – Heritage Mural at Watershed Management Group’s Living Lab & Learning Center (webpage)

Building Community Through Music, Art, & Watershed Science – University of Arizona Arizona Institute for Resilience (webpage)

Community-wide Conservation & Preservation

Reducing Hazards – Tucson Bird Alliance (webpage)

Habitat & Ecosystem Restoration – Tucson Bird Alliance (webpage)

About the Arizona Important Bird Areas – Arizona Important Bird Areas Program (webpage)

At-Home Conservation & Preservation

Habitat at Home Restoration – Tucson Bird Alliance (webpage)

Habitat at Home Resources – Tucson Bird Alliance  (webpage)

Supporting Pollinators with Native Plants… Jump to> Sonoran Desert: Supporting Pollinators with Native Plants

Native Plants & Seeds… Jump to> Desert Farming: Local Purveyors & Farmers Markets

General Birdwatching & Identification Skills

Audubon Bird Guide (app)

BirdNote Daily on KXCI (podcast)

Bird ID Skills – All About Birds (webpage)

Merlin Bird ID (app)

Birdwatching & Identification in Arizona

A Close Up – Desert Song Discovery Road Segment (video)

Birds by Species – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (webpage)

Meet the Birds of Southeast Arizona – Tucson Bird Alliance (webpage)

Birds in Our Backyard – Tohono Chul (webpage)

Birding Guide – Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (webpage)

Bird Watching in Southeastern Arizona – Fun Birding Tours LLC (webpage)

A Guide To Southern Arizona Bird Nests & Eggs
by Pinau Merlin (book)

Arizona Breeding Bird Atlas
edited by Troy E. Corman and Cathryn Wise-Gervai (book)

Arizona Rare Bird Alerts – E-bird (webpage)

Browse Additional Titles

Birding Books – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (webpage)

Vermillion Flycatcher
Tucson Bird Alliance (webpage & magazine pdf)

Books on Birds & Birding – Tucson Bird Alliance (webpage)

The Great Backyard Bird Count! Staff-Created List – Pima County Public Library (webpage)

Why We Count

Why Monitor Birds? – Tucson Bird Alliance – National Park Service (webpage)

Critical Species Monitoring – Tucson Bird Alliance (webpage)

Community Science – Tucson Bird Alliance (webpage)

Birds as Indicators of Ecosystem Health – U.S. Geological Survey (webpage)

Participatory Science: Be Part of Something Bigger – Great Backyard Bird Count (webpage)

Bird Count Results

Tubac Nature Center Bird Counts & Archives – Tubac Nature Center (webpage)

Tubac HawkWatch – Hawk Migration Association (webpage)

Christmas Bird Count Archives (by State, Species, & Year) – National Audubon Society (webpage)

Count Results – Great Backyard Bird Count (webpage)

Live Cam – Tucson Bird Alliance (webcam)

Wildlife Viewing Cams – Arizona Game and Fish (webcam)

Live Wildlife Cameras – Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (webcam)

History & Context

Native Peoples of the Sonoran Desert: The O’odham – National Park Service (webpage)

Native Peoples of the Sonoran Desert: The Yoeme – National Park Service (webpage)

Virtual Tour of Tumacácori – National Park Service (virtual tour)

S-cuk Șon Site History – Mission Garden (webpage)

Virtual Tour of Tumamoc Hill – University of Arizona’s Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill (webpage & virtual tour)

The Tohono O’odham and Pimeria Alta
by Allan J. McIntyre and Arizona Historical Society (book)

The Story of the O’odham Revolt, Told Through Oral History – Arizona PBS (webpage & videos)

Danny Lopez: Keeper of Tohono O’odham Culture by Edie Jarolim and narrated by Valentina Andrew (webpage & audio)

Archaeology & Historic Collections

Yaqui – Archaeology Southwest (webpage)

Tohono O’odham – Archaeology Southwest (webpage)

Hands-On Archaeology – Archaeology Southwest (webpage & videos)

O’odham Rancherias During the Spanish Migration – The Patagonia Museum (webpage and historic map)

The Wingfield Collection: Artifacts – Tubac Historical Society (webpage)

Arizona, Southwestern, and Borderlands Photograph Collection – University of Arizona Libraries (historic photo collection)

Tohono O’odham Nation – Arizona Memory Project (historic collection)

Pascua Yaqui Tribe – Arizona Memory Project (historic collection)

Purveyors of Native Art

Coyote Kitchen & Gift Shop at San Xavier Plaza

Local Artisan Collection at Yoemem Tekia Foundation & Museum

Tohono O’odham Basketry – Native Seeds/SEARCH

Native and Local Arts & Crafts – Native Seeds/SEARCH

Loom Market – Southwest Folklife Alliance

Purveyors of Native Food & Seed

San Xavier Co-op Farm

Coyote Kitchen & Gift Shop at San Xavier Plaza

Yaqui Collection – Native Seeds/SEARCH

Tohono O’odham Seeds – Native Seeds/SEARCH

Official Tribal Government Websites

History & Context

History & Culture – Tohono O’odham Nation (webpage)

Culture – Pascua Yaqui Tribe (webpage)

T-A:ga (Our Story): An Introduction to the Culture and History of the Tohono O’odham – Amerind Foundation on YouTube (video)

Preserving Native Food Traditions

From I’itoi’s Garden
by Tohono O’odham Community Action with Mary Paganelli Votto & Frances Manuel (book)

Cultivating Identity: Edible Plants of the Sonoran Desert (video)

Cultivating Identity: How Heritage Foods Connect Past, Present, & Future (video)

Big Cactus – Desert Song Discovery Road Segment (video)

Borderlandia Podcast (podcast)

↳ Traditional Sonoran Desert Foodways (podcast episode)

Expressions of Native Culture & Art

Yoeme Unidos, Heritage Mural in Old Pascua/Tucson (webpage)

O’odham New Year, Heritage Mural at Mission Garden in Tucson (webpage)

Ribbon of Life, Heritage Mural at Tubac Presidio State Park & Museum (webpage)

The Growth of a Thriving Future, Heritage Mural at WMG Living Lab & Learning Center in Tucson (webpage)

Browse O’odham Children’s Books from Desert Ink Press (webpage)

Tohono O’odham Young Voices (podcast)

Cultivating Indigenous Voices on KXCI (podcast)

When It Rains: Tohono O’odham and Pima Poetry edited by Ofelia Zepeda (book)

Michael Chiago: O’odham Lifeways Through Art by Michael Chiago, Sr. and Amadeo M. Rea (book)

  Browse These Collections

Native & Indigenous Literature – The University of Arizona Press (webpage)

The Yaqui and the O’odham – Pima County Library Staff-Created List (webpage)

Visitor Etiquette – Pascua Yaqui Tribe (webpage)

The Travel Guide to Tribes Along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
by the Amierican Indian Tourism Association and the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (pdf)

Touring Tribal Lands in Arizona – Visit Arizona (webpage)

Know Before You Go Guides – American Indigenous Tourism Association (webpage)

Frontier History

The Tohono O’odham and Pimeria Alta
by Allan J. McIntyre and Arizona Historical Society (book)

Spanish Exploration in the Southwest 1542-1706
by Herbert E. Bolt (currently out of print; check used bookstores and online resources) (book)

↳ Historic Copy available to view online through the Arizona Memory Project

Spain in the Southwest: A Narrative History of Colonial New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and California
by John L. Kessell (book)

Culture History of Southern Arizona: Europeans Arrive – Arizona State Museum (webpage)

Historic Tales of Territorial Tucson 1854-1912
by David Devine (book)

Borderlands Collections –University of Arizona University Libraries  (historic collection)

Francisco Vazquez de Coronado (b. 1510 – d. 1554)

Francisco Vazquez de Coronado – National Park Service (webpage)

The Coronado Expedition: History & Culture of the Coronado National Memorial – National Park Service (webpage)

Eusebio Francisco Kino (b. 1645 – d. 1711)

Eusebio Francisco Kino – National Park Service (webpage)

Who Was Father Kino? – Kino Heritage Society (webpage)

Eusebio Francisco Kino – Arizona Memory Project (historic collection)

Juan Bautista de Anza (b. 1693 – d. 1740)

History & Culture of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail – National Park Service (webpage)

The Anza Expedition (National Park Service Film) – National Park Service on YouTube (video)

Juan Bautista de Anza: The King’s Governor in New Mexico
by Carlos R. Herrera (book)

Mission San José de Tumacácori (est. 1691)

Learn About Tumacácori – National Park Service (webpage)

Virtual Tour of Tumacácori – National Park Service (virtual tour)

Changing Face of Tumacácori – National Park Service (photo gallery)

Tumacácori: A Cultural Crossroads – National Park Service (video)

Mission San Garbriel de Guevavi (est. 1691)

Los Santos Ángeles de Guevavi – National Park Service (webpage)

Virtual Tour of Guevavi Mission – National Park Service (virtual tour)

San Xavier del Bac Mission (est. 1692)

Our History – San Xavier del Bac Mission (webpage)

San Xavier del Bac – Arizona Memory Project (historic collection)

Tubac Presidio (est. 1752)

Park History – Tubac Presidio State Park (webpage)

Tubac – Arizona Memory Project (historic collection)

Mission San Cayetano de Calabazas (est. 1756)

Calabazas Mission – National Park Service (virtual tour)

The Lost Border Town of Calabazas/Calabasas – Nogalepedia from Beyond Fronteras (webpage)

Calabasas – Arizona Memory Project (historic collection)

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson (est. 1775)

The Original Presidio San Agustín del Tucson – Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum (webpage)

Virtual Tour of the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum (webpage)

La Casa Cordova (mid 1840s)

La Casa Cordova Preservation – Tucson Museum of Art & Historic Block (webpage)

A History of La Casa Cordova and the Gabino Ortega Family and the Family of Maria Navarrete Cordova – Arizona Memory Project (historic document)

Sosa-Carrillo House (circa 1850s)

Sosa-Carrillo House Remodel – Los Descendientes de Tucson (webpage)

San Pedro Chapel (est. 1932)

History – San Pedro Chapel (webpage)

Cultural Influences

The Travel Guide to Tribes Along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
by National Park Service and American Indian Travel Association (pdf)

Modern Stories from the Anza Trail – National Park Service on YouTube (video playlist)

How the Butterfield Trail Shaped Tucson – Butterfield National Historic Trail Association on Vimeo (video)

For more, Jump to> Border Culture

Culinary Influences

Cultivating Identity: How Heritage Foods Connect Past, Present, & Future (video)

Las Primas
Heritage Mural in Nogales (webpage)

For more, Jump to> Desert Farming: Desert Farming Heritage

Tucson: An Architecture & Design Hub – Visit Tucson (webpage)

Discover Barrio Viejo: Tucson’s Historic Architectural and Cultural Heart (webpage)

Preservation Projects – Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation (webpage)

Architects & Designers – Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation (webpage)

About the Pima County Historic Courthouse – Southern Arizona Heritage & Visitor Center (webpage)

Spanish Accent – Arizona Highways (webpage & article)

Preserving Desert Farming Traditions

Cultivating Identity: Edible Plants of the Sonoran Desert (video)

A Taste of History – Desert Song Discovery Road Segment (video)

A Sip of the Old West – Desert Song Discovery Road Segment (video)

The Kino Heritage Fruit Trees Project – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (webpage)

Acequia & Orchard – Tumacácori National Historical Park (virtual tour)

Traditional Sonoran Desert Foodways (episode 5) – Borderlandia (podcast)

Explore Mission Garden – Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace: Mission Garden on StoryMaps (virtual tour)

From I’itoi’s Garden by Tohono O’odham Community Action With Mary Paganelli Votto & Frances Manuel (book)

Growing Native w/ Petey Mesquitey (podcast)

Organizations

Mission Garden (webpage)

Native Seeds/SEARCH (webpage)

Bean Tree Farm (webpage)

San Xavier Co-op Farm (webpage)

Desert Harvesters (webpage)

Sonoran Permaculture (webpage)

Arizona Homemade Artisans (webpage)

Tucson City of Gastronomy (webpage)

Bean Tree Farm (webpage)

Browse These Collections

Mission Garden Library (webpage)

Books by Gary Nabhan (webpage)

The Desert Feeds Us Staff-Created List – Pima County Public Library (webpage)

*Disclaimer* Forage at your own risk; before foraging, consult resources, experts, and local, state, and federal regulation.

Resources – Borderlands Nursery & Seeds (webpage)

Planting Instructions for Heritage Fruit Trees – Mission Garden (pdf)

Resources – Desert Harvesters (webpage)

Resources – Native Seeds/SEARCH (webpage)

Sonoran Desert School Gardener’s Almanacs – University of Arizona School Garden Workshop (webpage & magazine pdf)

Bloom Calendar – Strategic Habitats Enhancements (pdf)

Garden-Planting Calendar for Tucson and the Sonoran Desert – Rainwater Harvesting (pdf)

Home Gardening & Landscaping – U of A Cooperative Extension (pdf)

Recipes & Resources – Heirloom Farmers Markets (webpage)

Harvest the Abundance – Linking Edible Arizona Forests Network (webpage)

Planting Guide – Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona (webpage)

Resources – Tucson Organic Gardeners (webpage)

Gardening Resources – The Garden Kitchen (webpage)

Southwest Fruit & Vegetable Gardening Book
by Jacqueline Soule (book)

Tucson ToolBox (webpage)

Recipes for Mission Garden Plants – Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace – Mission Garden on YouTube (video playlist)

Recipes – Native Seeds/SEARCH (webpage)

Eat Mesquite and More
by Desert Harvesters (book)

From I’itoi’s Garden
by Tohono O’odham Community Action With Mary Paganelli Votto & Frances Manue (book)

Sonoran Desert School Gardener’s Almanacs – University of Arizona School Garden Workshop (webpage & magazine pdf)

Recipes & Resources – Heirloom Farmers Markets (webpage)

Cooking the Wild Southwest
by Carol Niethammer (book)

Seasons of the Desert
by Sonoran Rosie (book)

Browse These Collections

Cookbooks – Tucson City of Gastronomy (webpage)

20 Cookbooks from Tucson Chefs/Authors Staff-Created List – Pima County Public Library (webpage)

Southwestern Cookbooks – Western National Parks Association (webpage)

Pima County

Santa Cruz County

A Regional Perspective

A Guide to Southern Arizona’s Historic Farms & Ranches: Rustic Southwest Retreats
by Lili DeBarbieri
(book)

The Blue and the Green: A Cultural Ecological History of an Arizona Ranching Community
by Jack Stauder (book)

Arizona, Southwestern and Borderlands Photograph Collection – University of Arizona University Libraries (historic collection)

↳ Cowboys

↳ Cattle Ranches

↳ Rodeos

Pima County Ranches

Welcome to the Historic Canoa Ranch – Pima County Conservation Lands & Resources on StoryMaps (virtual tour)

Historic Canoa Ranch Self Guided History Brochure – Pima County (pdf)

Empire Ranch Foundation (webpage)

Oral Histories – Empire Ranch Foundation (historic collection)

Between the Tracks: The Story of Old Vail Post Office – Arizona Memory Project (historic collection)

Steam Pump Ranch 1874-Present – Oro Valley Historical Society (webpage)

Kentucky Camp Timeline – Friends of Kentucky Camp (webpage)

Claiming the Desert: Settlers, Homesteaders and Ranchers in Oro Valley, Arizona, 1865-1965
by James A. Williams (currently out of print; check used bookstores and online resources) (book)

Santa Cruz County

History – Babacómari Ranch (webpage)

Around Sonoita
by Betty Barr (book)

Sahuarita, Arizona: Treasured Nuggets From the Past
by Friends of Sahuarita (book)

Arizona Ranch & Ranches – Tubac Historical Society (historic collection)

Vaqueros, Cowboys, and Buckaroos
by Lawrence Clayton, Jim Hoy and Jerald Underwood (book)

Memories of Rancheros & Vaqueros of the Southwest by Yginio Aguirre (currently out of print; check used bookstores and online resources) (book)

Riding, Roping, & Shooting with Louise Serpa in Santa Cruz County
by Jan Cleere (webpage)

Our History – La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo (webpage)

Tucson Rodeo Parade – 100th Anniversary Documentary – Stratford Productions, Inc. on YouTube (video)

Rangeland Management – University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (webpage)

Arizona Ranchers’ Management Guide
by Russell Tronstad, James Sprinkle, & George Ruyle (webpage & pdf)

Live Stock Auction – Pima County Fair (webpage)

Marana Stockyards & Livestock Auction (webpage)

History

Mines & Minerals in the Tucson Mountains – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (webpage)

Discover History at Kentucky Camp – U.S. Forest Service (webpage)

Kentucky Camp Timeline – Friends of Kentucky Camp (webpage)

Arizona Mining History Publications – Mining & Minerals Education Foundation (webpage & pdf)

Arizona Industrial Minerals – University of Arizona Arizona Geological Survey (webpage)

How Minerals Made Civilization – University of Arizona School of Mining Engineering & Mineral Resources on YouTube (video playlist)

Today’s Mining Industry

Mining Glance – ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center (webpage)

Arizona Mining & Minerals – Bureau of Land Management (webpage)

Copper Mining and Processing Online Learning Module – University of Arizona Superfund Research Center (webpage)

Minerals Make It – University of Arizona School of Mining Engineering & Mineral Resources on YouTube (video playlist)

A Regional Perspective

Arizona’s Lost Mines and Ghost Towns – Tubac Historical Society (historic collection)

Arizona’s Abandoned Mines – Arizona Public Media & NPR (podcast)

Arizona Mines – Arizona Memory Project (historic collection)

Ghost Towns & Historical Haunts in Arizona
by Thelma Heatwole (currently out of print; check used bookstores and online resources) (book)

Speaking With the Spirits of the Old Southwest: Conversations With Miners, Outlaws & Pioneers Who Still Roam Ghost Towns
by Dan Baldwin, Rhonda Hull, and Dwight Hull (currently out of print; check used bookstores and online resources) (book)

Arizona, Southwestern and Borderlands Photograph Collection – University of Arizona University Libraries (photo collection)

↳ Mining (photo collection)

Pima County

Between the Tracks: The Story of Old Vail Post Office – Arizona Memory Project (historic collection)

Vanished Vail Playlist – Vail Preservation Society on YouTube (video playlist)

Santa Cruz County

Arizona Ghost Towns – Arizona Memory Project (historic collection)

↳Alto

↳Calabasas

↳Duquesne

↳Harshaw

↳Mowry

↳Ruby

Ruby, Arizona – Mining, Mayhem, & Murder, 
by Bob Ring (currently out of print; check used bookstores and online resources)
 (book)

Mine Sites, Ghost Towns, & Recreations

Self-Guided & Ticketed Public Mine Tours – ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center & Mine Tours (webpage)

Visiting Kentucky Camp – U.S. Forest Service (webpage)

Arizona Ghost Towns
by Noah Austin (book)

Old Tucson (webpage)

Gems, Minerals, & Earth Sciences Exhibits

Earth Sceinces Center – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (webpage)

University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum (webpage)

Tucson Gem & Mineral Show – Tucson Gem & Mineral Society (webpage)

Digital Experiences

Mineral Cave Tour – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (virtual tour)

Virtual Mine Tours – University of Arizona School of Mining Engineering & Mineral Resources (virtual tour)

Virtual Hiking Tours – University of Arizona School of Mining Engineering & Mineral Resources (virtual tour)

Restoration Programs & Safety Tips

Abandoned Mines – Arizona State Mine Inspector (webpage)

Arizona Abandoned Mine Lands Program – Bureau of Land Management (webpage)

Be Geohazard Aware – National Park Service (webpage)

Abandoned Mines & Wildlife

Bats & Abandoned Mines – Arizona Game & Fish Department (webpage)

Mines as Habitat – National Park Service (webpage)

Frontier Military Posts of Arizonaby Ray Brandes (currently out of print; check used bookstores and online resources) (book)

Military Collection – Pimeria Alta Historical Society (historic collection)

Arizona’s Military Forts – Tubac Historical Society (historic collection)

Arizona, Southwestern and Borderlands Photograph Collection – University of Arizona University Libraries (historic collection)

↳ Military Camps

↳ Forts

Siege of Tubac (1861)

The Civil War in Tubac, Arizona – Borderlandia (webpage)

Battle of Fort Buchanan (1865)

The Battle of Fort Buchanan, Arizona – Borderlandia (webpage)

Battle of Ambos Nogales (1918)

What is the Significance of the 1918 Battle of Ambos Nogales? – Nogalepedia from Beyond Fronteras (webpage)

Notable & Commemorated Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers – African American Museum of Southern Arizona (webpage)

Tuskegee Airmen – African American Museum of Southern Arizona (webpage)

Oral History Interview with SGT James Clark at Fort Lowell Park – African American Museum of Southern Arizona (video)

Buffalo Soldiers – Arizona Memory Project (historic collection)

Camp Moore (1856-57)/Fort Mason (1865-66)

Fort Mason – Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society (webpage)

Camp Moore/Fort Mason at Mission San Cayetano de Calabazas – National Park Service (webpage)

Fort Buchanan (1856-1865)

The Battle of Fort Buchanan, Arizona – Borderlandia (webpage)

The 1860 Census at Fort Buchanan – The Patagonia Museum (historic collection)

Fort Buchanan – Arizona Memory Project (historic collection)

Camp/Fort Lowell (1866-91)

Old Ft. Lowell Military Reservation – National Park Service (pdf)

The Historic Era at Fort Lowell – Desert Archaeology (webpage)

Tucson Tours: Exploring the History of Fort Lowell Encampment – Arizona Public Media on YouTube (video)

Fort Lowell Day Videos – Old Fort Lowell Neighborhood Association on Youtube (video playlist)

Fort Lowell – Arizona Memory Project (historic collection)

Old Fort Lowellby Caroline Mary Hughston (currently out of print; check used bookstores and online resources) (book)

Camp Crittenden (1867-73)

About Camp Crittenden – Historical Marker Database (webpage)

Fort (Camp) Crittenden – Arizona Memory Project (historic collection)

Museums

Fort Lowell Museum (webpage)

Pima Air & Space Museum (webpage)

Titan Missile Museum (webpage)

Roadside Markers

Buffalo Soldier Memorial Plaza – Arizona Guide (webpage)

Telles Grotto Shrine (webpage)

Camp Crittenden Historical Marker (webpage)

Arizona: Historical Markers by County – Arizona State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (webpage)

Digital Experiences

Exhibits – Pima Air & Space Museum (webpage)

↳ Museum Aircraft

Interactive Map/Virtual Tour – Titan Missile Museum (virtual tour)

Indigenous (O’odham & Yoeme)

Jump to > Native American Lifeways

Spanish

Jump to > Spanish & Mexican Frontier

Mexican

Mexican Era: Culture History of Southern Arizona – Arizona State Museum (webpage)

Exhibits from the Mexican American Heritage & History Museum – Los Descendientes de Tucson (webpage)

Mexican Garden – Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace: Mission Garden on StoryMaps (virtual tour)

Songs My Mother Sang to Me: An Oral History of Mexican American Women
by Patricia Preciado Martin (book)

Mexican Heritage Project – Arizona Memory Project (historic collection)

Chinese

History – Tucson Chinese Cultural Center (webpage)

Chinese Garden – Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace: Mission Garden on StoryMaps (virtual tour)

Chinese History in Arizona – Arizona Historical Society (webpage)

Chinese Documents from Tucson, Arizona Collection – University of Arizona University Libraries (historic collection)

Oral History Project – Tucson Chinese Cultural Center on YouTube (video playlist)

Jewish American

Pioneering Jews of Southern Arizona – Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center (webpage)

Primary Resources on Jewish History in Arizona and the Southwest – University of Arizona University Libraries (historic collection)

African American

The Legacy of Henry O. Flipper in the Borderlands
by Jose Ramon Garcia (webpage)

Arizona History – African American Museum of Southern Arizona (webpage)

Africa in the Americas Garden – Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace: Mission Garden on StoryMaps (virtual tour)

History of Dunbar/Spring – Dunbar/Spring Neighborhood (webpage)

Black History in the Borderlands – University of Arizona University Libraries (historic collection)

A Regional Perspective on Border Culture

The Big Ranch – Desert Song Discovery Road Segment (video)

Borderlandia Talks – Borderlandia on YouTube (video playlist)

Borderlandia Podcast (podcast)

How the Butterfield Trail Shaped Tucson – Butterfield National Historic Trail Association on Vimeo (video)

Borderlands Collections –University of Arizona University Libraries  (historic collection)

Nogalepedia from Beyond Fronteras (webpage)

Fronteridades Lecture Series – University of Arizona (webpage and videos)

Murals

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Murals (webpage)

A Very Long List of Murals and Where to Find them – This is Tucson (webpage)

Nogales Borderland Muralism – Nogalepedia from Beyond Fronteras (webpage)

Southern Arizona Mexican and Latinx Mural Tour – Arizona Public Media (webpage)

Tucson Murals & Wall Art – Visit Tucson (webpage)

Music & Dance

Borderlands Theater (webpage)

Mariachi & Baile Folklorico Society (webpage)

Music of the Borderlands – Arizona Public Media (webpage, video, and podcast)

Artists

La Linea Art Studio (webpage)

Loom Market – Southwest Folklife Alliance (webpage)

Border Arts Collective – University of Arizona Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry (webpage)

Places to Shop: Hispanic- & Latino-Owned Businesses in Tucson – Visit Tucson (webpage)

Film

10 Film Festivals – Visit Tucson (webpage) (webpage)

A Giant List of Movies Filmed Here – This is Tucson (webpage)

Literature & Film Circle – Border Community Alliance (webpage)

Southern Arizona Film Society (webpage)

Celebrating & Preserving Culinary Traditions

Cultivating Identity: How Heritage Foods Connect Past, Present, & Future (video)

A Taste of History – Discovery Road segment from “Desert Song” episode (video)

America’s Best Mexican Food – Visit Tucson on YouTube (video playlist)

City of Gastronomy – Visit Tucson on YouTube (video playlist)

For more, Jump to > Desert Farming Heritage

Wine Region

A Sip of the Old West – Discovery Road segment from “Desert Song” episode (video)

Wineries & Wine Tasting Rooms – Tucson City of Gastronomy (webpage)

Day Trips from Tucson to Southern Arizona Wine Country – Visit Tucson (webpage)

Curated Collections

Southern Arizona Guide – Annual Events (webpage)

Visit Tucson – Annual Events (webpage)

Cultural

Día de los Muertos Tucson All Souls Procession (webpage)

La Frontera’s Tucson International Mariachi Conference (webpage)

Nogales Film Festival (webpage)

Nogales 4th of July Parade (webpage) 

La Fiesta de los Vaqueros – Tucson Rodeo (webpage)

Patagonia Fall Festival (webpage)

Patagonia Lake Mariachi Festival (webpage)

Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo (webpage)

Tubac Día de los Muertos (webpage)

Tubac Festival of the Arts (webpage)

Tucson Festival of Books (webpage)

Tucson Meet Yourself (webpage)

Culinary

Agave Heritage Festival (webpage)

Pueblos del Maíz (webpage)

Sonoran Restaurant Week (webpage)

 Sip Different! (webpage)

Tour Guides

Border Community Alliance (webpage)

Borderlandia (webpage)

Visitor Centers

Green Valley/Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center (webpage)

Marana Visitor Information Center (webpage)

Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center (webpage)

Sky Islands Visitor Center (webpage)

Southern Arizona Heritage & Visitor Center (webpage)

Tubac Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center (webpage)

Western National Parks Association – National Parks Store (webpage)

Digital Experiences

The Big Ranch – Discovery Road segment from “Desert Song” episode  (video)

Arizona Illustrated: A Trip to Nogales – Arizona Public Media & PBS (video)

Soarin’ Over Santa Cruz County, Arizona – Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center (video)