Pam Boedeker Looking down the street at the scrawny mesquite and palo verde trees, it’s hard to imagine that magnificent trees exist in our state. SaddleBrooke Nature Club’s speaker has documented some 200 grand trees in Arizona. And he’s asking us to find more! John Orona, is an urban forest specialist with the Arizona Department of…
Pam Boedeker A speaker who loves her job brings energy and enthusiasm to her presentation. That was certainly the case with Jessie Byrd, manager of the Pima County Native Plant Nursery. Jessie shared photos and information about her beloved Queen of the Night with SaddleBrooke Nature Club. Jessie is devoted to rescuing the Peniocereus greggii…
Pam Boedeker The speaker for the SaddleBrooke Nature Club’s December meeting was Bob Simpson. Bob moved to SaddleBrooke in 2002. As an avid hiker he became interested in who had previously owned and occupied the land from Canada del Oro to the Tortolitas. While many of us may have wondered about that, Bob’s curiosity turned…
Pam Boedeker The season opener for SaddleBrooke Nature Club featured a neighbor who also happens to be one of the world’s leading experts on honey bees. Steven Thoenes PhD grew up nearby in a family which raised honey bees. He continued the tradition and now has 45 years of experience as a bee keeper. Thoenes…
Pam Boedeker What a great turnout SaddleBrooke Nature Club had for its meeting in the Desert View Theater! Associate Professor Jessica Tierney spoke on the topic of climate change. Ms. Tierney is an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences at the U of A. She teaches organic geochemistry. Ms. Tierney holds an impressive number…
Dan Chase The SaddleBrooke Nature Club kicked off its new season of speaker presentations with a social gathering at the Catalina State Park on Oct. 15. The event included live music from Dave Henderson, a local country and western singer who sang many favorites that had members singing and tapping their toes. Along with Dave’s singing, we…
Dan Chase Nestled in 100-year old oaks along the Cherry Valley Wash in Oracle, Arizona, is the Life Under the Oaks lavender farm. Due to a unique combination of high elevation, arid climate and sunshine, lavender flourishes and produces high quality essential oils needed for lotions, culinary accents and medicinal holistic remedies. The benefits derived…
Much to our surprise and delight, the SaddleBrooke Nature Club became aware of the Oracle, Arizona treasure known as “Life Under the Oaks” lavender farm. This family friendly venue has existed for several years nestled up against the Coronado National Forest at 103 S. Hobe Road. Owners and day-to-day operators are the Blair family, Carolyn,…
Annie Maud and Ginny Berkey On Monday, May 13, the SaddleBrooke Nature Club again welcomed Doris Evans for another video presentation of wildlife in her front yard. Doris has three wildlife cameras she sets up by the watering hole in her yard. We watched a small band of javelinas with two tiny babies come for…
Pam Boedeker SaddleBrooke Nature Club is addressing the future of our water supply in two sessions this year. The first speaker on this subject was Robert Glennon, Regents Professor, Morris K. Udall Professor of Law and Public Policy at U of A. An expert in the field of water supply, Professor Glennon has received two…