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SUMMARY:Dragonfly BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION:Let’s catch them all — help us find all the colorful dragonflies and damselflies that are returning to the Santa Cruz River! For decades\, the river was dry\, but now it is flowing in many sections thanks to the release of high-quality recycled water in Pima and Santa Cruz Counties. Beautiful dragonflies and damselflies have come back to the river\, but we need your help to find them all and show the world how successful these river restoration efforts have been. New species are still showing up on the river and you can help find them!\nTo participate in this community science project\, you only have to have a camera\, smartphone\, or tablet\, and an account with iNaturalist. In coordination with our annual Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival\, we tally how many species we can find along the river each September. But don’t stop there! Continue to add observations anytime throughout the year. \nEveryone is invited to participate! Just follow these easy steps:\n1. Create an iNaturalist account and download the app or use the web interface\n2. Visit any number of numerous locations along the Santa Cruz River and take photos of the dragonflies and damselflies you see\n3. Upload your photos and observations to iNaturalist and we will include them in our tally of all the species found on the river! \nLearn more about the Dragonfly BioBlitz here! 
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/dragonfly-bioblitz/2026-09-03/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz River
CATEGORIES:Environmental Stewardship,Youth Programming
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SUMMARY:Plant Propagation at Borderlands Restoration Network
DESCRIPTION:Spend your morning at Borderlands Nursery & Seed with a great group of plant lovers propagating native plants that will restore the landscapes of the borderlands.  Bring water and be prepared for outdoor work.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/plant-propagation-at-borderlands-restoration-network/2026-09-03/
LOCATION:Borderlands Nursery & Seed\, 42 San Antonio Road\, Patagonia\, 85624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Stewardship,Volunteer Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Borderlands Restoration Network":MAILTO:info@borderlandsrestoration.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260903T180000
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SUMMARY:Bugs & Bites/Bichos y Bocadillos
DESCRIPTION:As part of this year’s Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival\, we are pleased to host our fifth annual Bugs & Bites at the Playground. Join Sonoran Institute’s Santa Cruz River team and local experts Scully Young\, Julius Schlosburg\, and Doug Danforth as they unveil the mesmerizing world of dragonflies\, fireflies\, and bee flies. Join us for a fun family-friendly evening while relaxing in a fun downtown Tucson venue! \nWe will have real-time interpretation into Spanish for all the presentations. \nComo parte del Festival de Libélulas del Río Santa Cruz de este año\, nos complace presentar nuestra cuarta edición anual de Bichos y Bocadillos en el Playground Bar & Lounge. Acompaña al equipo del Río Santa Cruz del Sonoran Institute y a expertos Scully Young\, Julius Schlosburg\, and Doug Danforth\, mientras desvelan el fascinante mundo de las libélulas\, las luciérnagas y las moscas abeja. ¡Únete a nosotros para disfrutar de una noche divertida\, familiar y relajada en un animado lugar del centro de Tucson! \nContaremos con interpretación en tiempo real para las presentaciones en inglés y español. \nWhere/Lugar: Playground (278 E Congress St\, Tucson\, AZ 85701)\, open only for this private event \nWhen/¿Cuándo?: Wednesday\, September 3rd\, from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Presentations will start at 6:30 P.M. \n \nScully Young is an aquatic invertebrate researcher who did their studies at the University of Arizona’s School of Natural Resources and the Environment. \n \nJulius Schlosburg is a Tucson-based conservation photographer focusing on water\, landscape\, and the interaction between the built environment and natural ecosystem. For the last 6 years he has been obsessed with Arizona fireflies and the ways in which they can help demonstrate the complex interdependencies which underpin the habitats in which they are found. \n \nDoug Danforth is a retired middle school science teacher. He is an avid photographer and naturalist. He is the co- author of “70 Common Butterflies of the Southwest” and of “Damselflies and Dragonflies of Arizona and Sonora”. Besides birds\, butterflies and dragonflies he has always been intrigued by the variety\, beauty\, and behavior of Bee Flies and has begun studying them more intensely. \nAll are welcome to join! While this is an open-door event\, registration is requested but not required. Food menu and drinks will be available for purchase at Playground. \n¡Todos son bienvenidos a participar! Aunque este es un evento de puertas abiertas\, se solicita registro (pero no es obligatorio). Habrá menú de comida y bebidas disponibles para su compra en Playground.\n \nREGISTER/REGISTRATE 
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/bugs-bites-bichos-y-bocadillos/
LOCATION:Playground Bar and Grill\, 278 E Congress St\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Stewardship,Presentations,Youth Programming
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