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  • Catalina State Park Popular Outdoor Concerts Continue Through September

    ASP|Aug 1, 2016

    Catalina State Park's popular concert series on the first Saturday of the month are held continuously throughout the year but artists have been announced through September 2016. Visitors will enjoy an evening concert amid the beautiful landscapes of Catalina State Park. The concerts are held at the main trailhead at Catalina State Park. Guests should bring a chair, food and water. The Friends of Catalina State Park will provide free popcorn during the concerts. The concerts could be canceled if... Full story

  • Phoenix - Desert Botanical Garden Flashlight Tours Continue

    AZBW|Aug 1, 2016

    Dates: Through Sept. 3 Time: 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Location: Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix, AZ 85008 Phone: 480-941-1225 Website: https://www.dbg.org/events/flashlight-tours Details: Experience the desert in a whole new light at the popular summer Flashlight Tours at Desert Botanical Garden, Thursday and Saturday evenings through Sept. 3. Take a stroll along the Garden's Desert Discovery Trail and visit educational stations along the way where you can experience the plants,... Full story

  • Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park Receives $229,000 Donation

    ASP|Aug 1, 2016

    Earlier this summer, Arizona Public Service (APS) generously donated $229,000 to open Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park. The donation by APS completes the amount needed to open the park. The funds will cover construction of the trail to the deployment site, biography plaques for each of the 19 hotshots, benches along the main trail and completion of the observation deck over looking the deployment site. "The Granite Mountain Hotshots made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the... Full story

  • Celebrate "Suvoyuki Day" At Homolovi State Park

    ASP|Aug 1, 2016

    At the "Suvoyuki Day" Festival, gain insight into the lifestyle, language, celebrations, history of the Hopi Tribe and learn about etiquette on Hopi lands at Homolovi State Park. "Suvoyuki" translated in the Hopi language means to accomplish work through a "joint effort" and the day celebrates the partners who have helped to protect and save the Homolovi area archaeological and cultural sites from destruction. On Aug. 6, there will be activities throughout the day including special... Full story

  • It's Hot Outside - And Even Hotter In The Car

    WOT|Aug 1, 2016

    From TripsWithPets.com The summer months are fully upon us, and pet travel is at its height. We have all heard a lot in the news lately about the dangers of leaving children in hot cars, and the same goes for leaving your pets behind. Whether you're parking in the shade, just running into the store, or leaving the windows cracked, it is still NOT okay to leave your pet in a parked car. The temperature inside a car can skyrocket after just a few minutes. Parking in the shade or leaving the... Full story

  • Lost Our Home Pet Rescue

    AZBW|Aug 1, 2016

    PLEASE SHARE -- Do you have a story about how Lost Our Home Pet Rescue has made a difference in your life? Please share it with us by emailing brita@lostourhome.org. Whether you adopted a fur baby from us (or two or three!), volunteered, used our services like the temporary care or food bank program, we want to hear how we've made a difference for you! Please send us your stories, in 150 words or less, and include pictures!... Full story